Occupational Therapy with Foundation Year

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Course summary


• 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.



Aligned with professional and ethical standards, this course 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 occupation and environment to maximise health and wellbeing. You’ll connect with their lived experiences, collaborating to enhance occupational performance and recommend meaningful activities.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Occupational-therapy/BSc-Honours-Occupational-Therapy-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time

Do you want to be part of a friendly, inclusive student community with big ambitions?

Sheffield Hallam promise hands-on learning, employer connections, lifelong career support and access to industry experience and expertise. You are even guaranteed a paid internship after you graduate (eligibility criteria apply). With 95% of graduates in work or further study after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23), the university is focused on helping students build the skills and experience employers are looking for.

Sheffield Hallam is recognised for delivering an outstanding student experience, with a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023) and a prestigious 5 Star QS rating for teaching, employability, facilities and inclusiveness.

Every course includes real-world learning opportunities and placement options to help you become career ready. Students have worked with major organisations including IBM, Rolls-Royce, Disney, Adidas and DLA Piper.

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