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Study Occupational Therapy in the UK
Occupational therapy works to improve a patient’s ability to complete everyday tasks if they are experiencing difficulties. This is completed through health-promotion and utilizing increased activity and movement. Occupational therapy can help many different populations with improved practical tasks including those that are recovering from an illness, post-operative, those with learning or physical disabilities, aging populations and more.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDIES IN THE UK
At the master’s level, this exciting and popular programme is a mix of theory and practice but does tend to be more clinically-oriented rather than research-oriented.
The programme gives you the skills and knowledge required to work as an Occupational Therapist in all sorts of environments. You will learn to analyse why people do certain things, and to understand how people's lives are shaped by their environment and culture, and how these factors can affect health.
Applicants are expected to have relevant experience in a health-related field. This can include paid, volunteer or even shadowing experiences.
Work placements are integrated into the programme which allows you to build your professional resume and implement your knowledge to real-world scenarios.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
At the master’s level, a UK Occupational Therapy degree is a perfectly viable route for seeking employment in Canada. Occupational Therapy degrees obtained at the bachelor’s level (BSc Occupational Therapy) are generally not able to receive accreditation in Canada. Students should contact the regulatory organization in their home province for further information about the accreditation process.
As an occupational therapy graduate, you will probably end up as an occupational therapist. If this is the case, you will be able to work daily with treating patient injuries and preventing further patient ailments through education, and guidance. As an occupational therapist, you will work with clients and patients of all ages to help them to better cope with the challenges they face in their daily lives.
WORKING IN CANADA
If you wish to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Canada, it is important that you contact the regulatory organization in your home province for further information about the accreditation process.
How to Navigate Tricky Professional Health Applications to UK Unis
All of the different application requirements from deadlines to personal statement word limits to reference letter requirements can make it especially daunting when trying to apply to professional health degrees. Our advisors have many years of experience helping Canadian students successfully apply to physiotherapy degrees in the UK. They've even put together a webinar to help you ensure you are submitting the best professional health application you can. Find out more:
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