Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year option) (Hons)

Overview

Why study BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy at BU?

• Gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to critically assess a service user’s circumstances in order to help them adapt to their environment and maximise their performance potential. 
• The Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year option) (Hons) from Bournemouth University maintains small cohort sizes resulting in excellent lecturer-to-student ratio meaning more support, education and resource availability.
• Get hands-on practice using our newly-built clinical simulation facilities, which feature a daily living suite and kitchen, plus equipment to tackle a range of situations commonly encountered by occupational therapists.
• Put your learning into practice with placement experience throughout the course in a variety of settings. 
• Experiential learning allows you to work on real-life scenarios to gain knowledge and understanding of occupational roles and how health and wellbeing can affect their functioning
• 90% of our occupational therapy, counselling and psychotherapy students were either employed or in further education within 15 months of finishing their studies.

Foundation Year: We have a Foundation Year option for UK students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the scientific skills needed to prepare you for the Occupational Therapy degree, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress to the full degree and begin your Occupational Therapy study. The Foundation Year will be based at the Talbot Campus, Bournemouth.

Careers

There are a wide range of roles open to you once you qualify as an occupational therapist, not just in the NHS but also within local authorities, social services, schools and the private sector. Every role is rewarding in its own way and this course will prepare you to work as an OT in a variety of environments, helping people from all walks of life.

You can specialise in paediatrics, mental illness and learning disabilities, among others, or you can go into teaching or research. 

You can find out more about occupational therapy career possibilities on the Royal College of Occupational Therapists website. 

Accreditation

Accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and endorsed by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).