Occupational Therapy (Honours) Sheffield Hallam University

Overview

Aligned with professional and ethical standards, this  Occupational Therapy (Honours) course from Sheffield Hallam University  trains you as an occupational therapist who meets the contemporary needs of diverse populations. 

You’ll support people to take part in what they want, need, and are expected to do – modifying occupations and environments to maximise health and wellbeing. You’ll connect with their lived experiences, collaborating to enhance occupational performance and recommend meaningful activities. 

Key facts

• Develop your understanding of the role of occupation for health and wellbeing. 

• Explore how occupational engagement is shaped environmentally and personally.

• Deliver person-centred occupational therapy inclusively and collaboratively.

• Apply your learning in a range of stimulating practice-based placements. 

• Employ creative adaptations of everyday activities to enhance health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Careers and opportunities

Upon full completion of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to show your eligibility to apply for registration with Health and Care Professions Council, allowing you to practise as an occupational therapist.

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:  

• The NHS 

• Local authority social services 

• Extended scope areas 

• Schools 

• Private practices 

• Charities 

• Other health and social care environments 

• International roles

• Teaching 

• Research

Accreditation

This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Graduates are eligible to apply to register with the HCPC and can apply to become members of the British Association of Occupational Therapists and College of Occupational Therapists. You must be registered with the HCPC in order to practise as an occupational therapist in the UK.