Occupational Therapy University of Galway

Overview

The Occupational Therapy programme at University of Galway  is accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) and regulated by CORU, giving you trusted, recognised qualifications. You’ll complete over 1,000 hours of Practice Education through four placements in healthcare, education, and community settings across the country, supervised by qualified Occupational Therapists. 

Students will also take lectures in Anatomy, Psychology, Physiology in their 1st and 2nd Year and will get the opportunity to learn from Lecturers across the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Some of our modules include learning from people with lived experience of health conditions and using healthcare services. 

This course explores how difficulties in relation to physical or mental health can affect occupation (i.e. daily activities) in all groups of people - children, adolescents, adults and older adults. You will also explores how the social and physical environment can hinder or support people to live full lives and how daily activities can be health-promoting. 

Careers

Graduates are eligible to apply to register with the Irish Health and Social Care Professions Regulator, CORU, to work as an Occupational Therapist in a variety of settings and with many different individuals and groups, including: 

• Hospitals

• Community Rehabilitation Services

• Mental Health Services

• Child and Adolescent Services

• Voluntary Organisations

• Community Disability Network Teams

• Private Practice

• Primary Care teams

• Industry