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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
Our Occupational Therapy course will give you the skills and experience to launch a rewarding career in this diverse and essential profession. Occupational therapists work to empower people to develop, maintain or improve a diverse range of activities that are relevant and meaningful in their daily lives, from basic self-care at home to work-related activities, hobbies and more.
NOTUITIONFEES: UKstudents**
Apply for an enhanced support package through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. (**conditions apply)
Throughout this integrated course, you will learn the skills to help people overcome difficulties caused by illness, disability, accidents or ageing. This could involve the use of aids and adaptations, modifying tasks or developing new skills. The course uses a spiral design based around five key themes that you revisit regularly to develop the knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence required to become a registered Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Our academic staff are qualified nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals, providing an exceptional combination of theoretical rigour, professional insight, and practical expertise. Our excellent facilities include realistic clinical suites so you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice in an environment that reflects as closely as possible the actual conditions that you will experience when you go on placement in a hospital or community setting. We have excellent working relationships with many healthcare providers, so you will have access to a wide range of clinical experiences
across South West Wales. These include placements in the NHS and independent sector in hospitals and community settings. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Digitisation in Health and Social Care • Occupational Theory, Techniques and Skills • Professional Practice • 8-week Placement Year 2 • Complex Occupational Theory, Techniques and Skills • Engaging with Communities • Evidence-based Practice • 10-week Placement Year 3 • Group Research Project • Leadership • Specialist Areas of Occupational Therapy • 12-week Full Time Placement
swansea.ac.uk/student-loans-and-grants/ nhs-funding/ Contextual Offers available Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available
TYPICAL OFFER: BCC (health or science-related subject desirable)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 160)
FUTURE CAREERS: Occupational Therapy is a rewarding career, making a real difference to people’s independence and quality of life. You can expect a starting salary of £25,654 rising to £45,838 for a highly experienced Occupational Therapist. There are opportunities to specialise, for example in elderly care or services for children. ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page BSc Single Honours ▲ Occupational Therapy (Full time) ^ ♦ Occupational Therapy (Part time) ^
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