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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
City CampusC
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Through a combination of teaching, group work and 1,000 hours of placement experience in a variety of health and social care settings, this course will challenge your problem-solving and practical skills. As part of this course, you'll: - Develop the skills and knowledge to deliver occupational therapy assessments - Devise interventions to help your clients enjoy an optimal quality of life - Learn the soft skills, attitudes and behaviours to enable you to communicate effectively - Develop a therapeutic relationship with the people you help - Join a research-led academic community in the subject area of therapeutic and rehabilitation sciences This course is accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and is a World Federation of Occupational Therapists Approved Education Programme. Your curriculum will reflect the standards required by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Occupational Health clearance and compliance with standard NHS immunisations requirements is mandatory and essential for placement attendance. Please click “find out more” in the fees and funding section on our course page for full details of any extra costs relating to your course. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll support people to manage a range of health and social challenges. These can include enabling someone to go back to work following a period of depression, play sport following a head injury, or helping children with autism play games.
Multi-disciplinary settingsYou’ll learn in a multi-disciplinary environment, which replicates the challenges of real-life clinical practice. You’ll apply what you’ve learned in a variety of settings, thanks to our strong partnerships with local placement providers, which include teaching hospitals and mental health trusts.
Employment opportunitiesThere are opportunities for a placement where traditionally there is no provision of occupational therapy services, allowing you to analyse the setting and apply your expertise independently, which could open up new employment opportunities.
Expert practitionersYou’ll learn from an experienced teaching team who come from a range of clinical and research backgrounds. Some have worked with young children with mental health difficulties while others have specialised in working with adults with motor neuron disease. You’ll also be able to gain clinical insight and experience from our guest speakers, who include specialists in treating spinal injuries and therapeutic practitioners. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an occupational therapist.
Why study the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course at Leeds Beckett University?- Professionally accredited - by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council - Fantastic placement opportunities - through strong regional partnerships, that will enhance your real-world experience - Access to specialist facilities - develop your practice in our clinical skills suite and simulation room - Expert supervision - provided by lecturers and staff who are industry professionals and researchers - Access to guest speakers - you'll learn from practising occupational therapists who work across a range of industries
Examine occupation and its central contribution to human life and health across the lifespan. You'll develop knowledge of the basic concepts of occupational science and be introduced to the history and philosophy of occupational therapy.
Develop your therapeutic skills and the mandatory training required for practice placement. This module will introduce you to self-awareness and managing your own wellbeing.
Observe occupational therapy in a supervised, appropriate, health and social care setting. You'll begin to understand the application of professional skills, knowledge and behaviours in order to work in a safe and ethical manner with patients/service users.
Learn and apply the occupational therapy process to people from diverse backgrounds and within different practice contexts. You'll understand the relevance of occupation centred-practice and occupation-based and/or focused intervention that enable occupational potential and identity.
This module will introduce you to evidence for practice, including policy, research, practice guidelines, audit, expert opinion and practice-based evidence. You'll develop skills in searching for, and appraising evidence.
Apply the knowledge and skills necessary for professional occupational therapy practice during this five-week practice placement module. You'll observe and practice occupational therapy and reflect on your performance. You'll also consider how theory is applied in practice, including how to engage with service users, apply the occupational therapy process and understand the importance of clinical reasoning and multidisciplinary working.
Develop your understanding of the importance of occupation in relation to health and wellbeing and learn to critically apply the occupational therapy process. Using case-based scenarios, you'll consider the complexities of occupational therapy practice with a range of client groups and in diverse settings.
Building on the Evidence for Practice module, this module further develops skills and knowledge of research design and methods. You'll be introduced to literature searching and appraising; research gaps; how to construct research questions; how to apply research methodologies and methods; and research ethics.
During this placement, you'll practice occupational therapy, including assessments and interventions. You'll begin to develop your own clinical reasoning and make decisions about service users. You'll also be encouraged to engage in self-reflection and integrate theory into practice.
Conduct an ethical research project and disseminate your findings in the form of a dissertation and a research poster.
Engage in a six-week practice placement within a role emerging, diverse or traditional setting. You'll apply an occupational perspective to an identified area of sustainable development.
This placement consolidates the knowledge and skills required of an occupational therapist. It is an opportunity to demonstrate that you’re ready to make the transition to practice. You'll be able to utilise the occupational therapy process with more complex clients and recognise the importance of clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, collaborative inter-professional working relationships, quality assurance and leadership.
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