Occupational Therapy

This module introduces the foundational sciences that underpin occupational therapy. You'll cover lifespan theories, human development, and the wider determinants of health affecting well-being and occupational performance. You will also consider the role of occupational therapy in addressing occupational needs, health promotion, and illness prevention.

This module will introduce you to the occupational therapy profession, its concepts and context. You will start to develop your own professional identity and core skills for practice. You'll explore the underpinning philosophy and theoretical frameworks of occupational therapy and focus on the concept of occupation and its relationship with health and wellbeing. 

On this module you'll develop study skills to support evidence-based practice and enhance your abilities as an independent learner. You'll be introduced to the research process in professional practice and university. You'll also learn about the concept of evidence-based practice and basic data analysis within current literature.

This module provides you with a six-week full-time practice placement at the end of your Level 4 studies. You'll be introduced to occupational therapy practice and have the opportunity to integrate theoretical learning within an occupational therapy setting. You'll work within inter-professional and inter-agency teams, developing your reflective practice skills.

On this module, you'll continue to develop your professional, therapeutic skills and professional identity. This includes exploring the therapeutic use of self within the therapeutic relationship. With a focus on professional reasoning, you will experience and practise a range of therapeutic and core skills. You'll consider their use in practice along with the evidence base supporting these.

This module aims to develop your critical understanding of evidence-based practice and research design. You will enhance your skills in evaluating research and current evidence, explore professional research in various settings, and develop ideas for future research. Additionally, you will learn about the literature review process.

This module provides you with a second six-week full-time practice placement. It offers you an opportunity to apply and enhance your theoretical learning. The emphasis will be on increasing participation in the occupational therapy process and developing competence in practice. You'll continue to work within inter-professional and inter-agency teams, supporting your reflective practice and lifelong learning.

You'll develop your understanding of various barriers (physical, psychological, socio-cultural) to occupational performance and their impact on individuals. The module focuses on how occupational therapists identify and analyse opportunities and challenges in practice. You'll address social determinants of health and improving health and wellbeing across the lifespan, including public health perspectives.

This module is an eight-week full-time practice placement, focusing on various occupational therapy practice contexts. You'll explore contemporary health and social care models, business principles, and the evolving role of occupational therapy. Throughout, you'll develop practice skills and integrate theoretical learning while collaborating in inter-professional teams.

This module enhances your critical reflection on your practice experiences and prepares you for your role as a newly qualified occupational therapist. It covers leadership theories and their application to your own skills, as well as opportunities to evaluate and practice employability skills. You will also explore strategies for maintaining your wellbeing for continued fitness to practise.

This module will provide you the opportunity to enhance your core practice skills. It will also deepen your understanding of a range of occupational therapy interventions and specialisms. You will explore contemporary debates for the profession that potentially impact the practice of occupational therapy.

This module offers you a final practice placement experience. It's a ten-week full-time placement during your Level 6 studies. The aim is to develop your skills to the level of a new graduate, focusing on managing your own caseload and demonstrating professional reasoning and practice skills as an occupational therapist. You'll integrate theoretical and practical learning to achieve required competencies, including service development and improvement principles. You'll also explore service improvement tools and methodologies, applying theoretical knowledge through a small-scale improvement project.