Students learn through academic study and supervised fieldwork education.
Students must fulfil the academic and fieldwork requirements in order to qualify. Year 1 requires students to gain core knowledge and skills of practice, these are broadened and deepened throughout years 2 and 3. Reflection, analysis and deliberation are considered to be the central means of learning from practice. Client needs are central to the practice of Occupational Therapy and this central tenet of practice is fundemental in informing the student learning. The academic course covers behavioural, biological and social aspects of health and the integration of these into Occupational Therapy practice.