They may work with clients in hospital, in the community, in their place of employment or in the home. The honours programme in Occupational Therapy prepares you for innovative and effective practice in health and social care. The Course First year modules provide a foundation in the knowledge and skills of occupational therapy, and the biological and behavioural sciences. In the second and third years you take further occupational therapy modules. Multi-professional modules are delivered throughout the programme and give the opportunity to study with other health care students.
Fieldwork forms an important part of the course.
Normally, one term each year is designated as a fieldwork placement. You will spend eleven weeks of supervised workplace learning in a selected health or social care setting, which may be located in a hospital or in the community. You will become progressively involved in the treatment of clients of different ages and with a range of impairments. In Year 3 it may be possible to arrange placements abroad. For an honours degree you will need to complete either a dissertation project module in your final year.