Occupational Therapy MSc

Are you wondering how to become an occupational therapist? Do you want to help others achieve their goals and help improve peoples lives? Become a champion for the rights and beliefs of people to take part in the occupations that they need and value. Our innovative occupational therapy degree is accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) as the professional body and approved by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). Our degree is designed to equip you with the skills and professional qualifications required for you to become an occupational therapist.<br/><br/>**Course Overview**<br/>The MSc Occupational Therapy degree at University of Cumbria provides you with excellent training to become a highly skilled and knowledgeable occupational therapist.Throughout the two years of your Masters degree we provide you with at least 1,000 hours on placement in a variety of settings with children, adults, and older adults with physical, social, or mental health challenges. We have extensive practice placement providers and so can offer you a broad range of placements in physical, mental health, children’s services and learning disabilities.<br/><br/>We are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and our Professional Body is the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). You will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC and apply for membership RCOT upon graduation. Our graduates have an outstanding reputation making them sought after by a multitude of employers including the NHS, councils, private, voluntary, and independent sector organisations. <br/><br/>**On this course you will...**<br/>- Be a member of a close-knit cohort and work in small groups with your peers, with excellent learning support from highly experienced occupational therapists.  <br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from our practical approach to teaching and learning in our purpose-built mock wards and flat as well as simulation suits.<br/><br/><br/>- Be fully supported by our teaching and student support teams, enabling you to learn your way.<br/><br/><br/>- Experience and learn from a range of practice placements which you are well prepared for with pre-placement practical skills and simulation learning.<br/><br/><br/>- Have a personal tutor who will support you throughout your time on the programme, providing extra academic and pastoral support.<br/><br/><br/>**What you will learn**<br/>The programme will equip you with all the skills you need to practice whether you choose to work in the NHS or the independent sector. This programme is based on the understanding that people are occupational beings who need to engage in a balanced range of personally meaningful occupations to sustain health and wellbeing. You will respond to current local, national and global needs and priorities relevant to individuals and populations. For example, you will explore lifestyle factors affecting health and wellbeing and the necessity for health promoting strategies to support positive change both nationally and internationally. By the end of the programme, you will not only be able to practice safely and effectively but will be able to offer creative solutions to complex issues in practice through engaging with current evidence and reflecting on your practice placement experience. A key element in our programme design has been to create an effective, dynamic learning environment in which you are an active participant in directing your learning and developing your emerging professional identity. <br/><br/>**Year One**<br/>- Applied Occupational Therapy<br/><br/><br/>- Fundamentals of Occupation and Occupational Therapy<br/><br/><br/>- Occupational Science, Health and Wellbeing<br/><br/><br/>- Project Design<br/><br/><br/>- Occupational Therapy in Practice 1<br/><br/><br/>- Occupational Therapy in Practice 2<br/><br/><br/>**Year Two**<br/>- The Contemporary Occupational Therapist<br/><br/><br/>- Occupational Design<br/><br/><br/>- Independent Exploration of Practice<br/><br/><br/>- Researcher Development<br/><br/><br/>- Occupational Therapy in Practice 3<br/><br/><br/>- Occupational Therapy in Practice 4<br/>