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University of Wolverhampton: Occupational Therapy
| Institution | University of Wolverhampton View institution profile |
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| Department | Institute of Health |
| Web | www.wlv.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This programme prepares you to work with people who, through illness, disability, trauma or personal circumstances, have complex personal health and social challenges to overcome.
You will learn to appreciate the importance of occupation to the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities and understand how occupational performance is influenced by environmental factors. There will be opportunity to think creatively, solve problems, analyse complex situations effectively to develop tailored and innovative interventions in order to facilitate therapeutic change and transformation. It is important to develop a sense of self-efficacy, enhanced personal and professional insight and the ability to empower and facilitate others to make choices, to take control and responsibility over their lives and aspirations.
Aligned with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists four Pillars of Practice (RCOT, 2017), this programme will provide a combination of theory based and practical experience supported by academic and practice educators with relevant expertise who will support your development as confident, compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist.
What happens on the course? Inter-professional learning (IPL) opportunities are embedded within both years of this programme with some modules being shared with other allied health professionals. Inter-professional learning is when students from different professional areas learn with, from and about each other to improve the quality of care. IPL is vital in supporting you to develop the knowledge, skills and insights necessary for employment within increasingly integrated and complex health and social care settings.
The course also benefits from a team committed to working to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists / World Federation of Occupational Therapists standards for their occupational therapy programmes. A focus on current public health priorities and the increasingly complex health needs of those using contemporary services. Service user involvement to ensure that the experiences of patients/service users and their carers/families are integrated into the programme.
Visiting and honorary lecturers / speakers from a wide range of health care and related fields who bring contemporary and real-world examples of practice into the classroom and links and knowledge from local, national and international research initiatives undertaken in the Institute of Health and the wider University research institutions.
To support your application, please consider the below:
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Draw out any links from your past degree to Occupational Therapy
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Consider discussing and demonstrating your understanding of Occupational Therapy
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Ensure that your application clearly reflects Occupational Therapist values and clear reasoning for wanting to be an Occupational Therapist
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Demonstrate transferable skills from your current employment or experience to Occupational Therapy
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Demonstrate understanding and insight in wanting to learn at a Masters level
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You will need a good degree in a related subject (normally 2:1 or above) or hold a professional qualification such as teaching, nursing, social work or an allied health profession. Applicants with a 2:1 in a non-related subject will be considered on an individual basis. We will consider applicants who have other qualifications or experience, equivalent to degree level. If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying. You will need to supply evidence in the personal statement on the application form that demonstrates your suitability for the MSc Occupational Therapy programme and your reasons for wanting to study the course. |
| Location | Telford Campus Telford Innovation Centre Shifnal Road Priorslee Telford TF2 9NN |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You will need a good degree in a related subject (normally 2:1 or above) or hold a professional qualification such as teaching, nursing, social work or an allied health profession. Applicants with a 2:1 in a non-related subject will be considered on an individual basis. We will consider applicants who have other qualifications or experience, equivalent to degree level. If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying. You will need to supply evidence in the personal statement on the application form that demonstrates your suitability for the MSc Occupational Therapy programme and your reasons for wanting to study the course. |
| Location | Telford Campus Telford Innovation Centre Shifnal Road Priorslee Telford TF2 9NN |
Whether you are looking to retrain, increase your employability, enrich your CPD or progress to the next step in your career, a postgraduate qualification with the University of Wolverhampton can help you to lead the pack!
Why study at the University of Wolverhampton:
- World-leading research (REF 2021)
- Commended by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)
- State of the art facilities including new Built Environment campus ‘Springfield’
- Outstanding student support
- Flexible learning – part-time/full-time and 100% online courses
- Dedicated international team
- Variety of industry and employer links
- University of Wolverhampton has been awarded four stars in the latest QS Stars …
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