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Occupational Therapy

Glasgow Caledonian University

Content

Occupational Therapists work with a wide variety of people to help them reach their potential and gain as much independence as they can.

For people with physical or mental health limitations, everyday tasks may be difficult. However, through activity, occupational therapy enables people to live more productive and enjoyable lives.

Year 1
Foundations for Interprofessional Practice, Occupational Performance, Fundamentals of Human Physiology, Art & Science of Occupational Therapy, Practice Education.

Year 2
Practice Education 2, Understanding Occupational Therapy in Practice, Occupational Therapy Theories and Approaches, Research Methods, Inclusive Environments for Occupational Performance, Working in Teams.

Year 3
Practice Education 3, Implementing the Occupational Therapy Process in Practice, Reasoning, Decision-Making and Ethics in Health and Social Care, Practice Education 4, Role Emerging Placement, Teams in Practice, Investigating Occupation Focused Practice.

Year 4
Honours Project, Practice Placement 5, Developing Readiness for Practice, Leadership in Teams, optional module.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry: 4 Highers at BBBC.

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at BCCC.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted as equivalent of a Higher at B.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BSc Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

B930

Course Length

4 years

Faculty

School of Health and Life Sciences

Department

Occupational Therapy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics

SCQF Level

10

Website

www.gcu.ac.uk

Career Area

Health and Medicine

Career Sectors

Alternative Medicine

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