Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
University of Worcester
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**At Worcester, youll be taught by qualified occupational therapists and will spend at least 1,000 hours on professional placements. Youll get ready for practice in our specialist skills simulation facilities and a specially converted house, with adapted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.**As an occupational therapist, youll work collaboratively with people who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day occupations (activities). This may be due to physical or mental health difficulties, learning ...Read more


At Worcester, you'll be taught by qualified occupational therapists and will spend at least 1,000 hours on professional placements. You'll get ready for practice in our specialist skills simulation facilities and a specially converted house, with adapted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.

As an occupational therapist, you'll work collaboratively with people who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day occupations (activities). This may be due to physical or mental health difficulties, learning differences, age related changes, transitions in life (for example becoming a parent or moving into retirement), trauma (whether physical or emotional), social circumstance or an intersection of many different things.This might involve making changes to the environment in which people carry out their occupations, working with someone who is learning new ways to do things or working through a recovery process where someone is able to return to previous occupations or discover new and different occupations.As well as working with individuals, their families and other people that are important in their lives, you could also work with people in groups. You may work as the only occupational therapist in an area, or as part of a team. You may work in people’s own homes, hospital settings, social services departments, charity organisations, prisons, schools, and many other areas. You’ll work with people of all ages so that they can achieve the occupations they need and want to be able to do to live fulfilled lives.This course has a strong practical focus and you’ll spend a lot of time out on work placements in a variety of settings. When on campus, you’ll be taught through a mix of lectures, interactive seminars, and practical skills sessions. You’ll also have access to Ability House – a converted house with specialist adaptations made to the kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms where you can practice your skills.An employability module in your final year will develop your interview skills, explore available job roles, and support you in completing applications.At Worcester, you’ll be taught alongside other health and social care students, including physiotherapists, dietitians, social workers, mental health nurses, physicians associates, and doctors. This prepares you to collaborate with and work alongside other health and social care professionals, just as you will once you graduate.


Placements

By the end of this course, you’ll have built up at least 1,000 hours of professional experience. Our dedicated therapy placement team organise this for you, giving you a range of different experiences throughout the course.Recent placements have included occupational therapy roles in:- NHS and private hospitals- Care farms- Community mental health or learning disability teams- Postural case services- Woodland therapy settings- Schools, both mainstream and specialist- Charities and businesses- Specialist equipment suppliers and services


Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).This means that when you graduate, you can register with the HCPC to practice under the protected title of occupational therapist.


About the University of Worcester

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WUSCA ranking:
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52/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
88th
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
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80%
Average salary
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Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Counselling graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Sophie
20 Feb 24

Its great being part of a sport or society, social on a Wednesday is always fun. Being a smaller campus than most it has a family feeling to it, you always see someone you know..Read more

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Sarah
26 Jan 24

It is very friendly and supportive, it is in a great location for visiting the city center and easily accessible. The campus areas are very modern and the study spaces are ideal..Read more

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A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

120 - 144 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:24,M:21 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

General Studies not accepted

Must include one of the following:Biology / Human Biology / PE/ Psychology/Sociology/ Health and Social Care. (General Studies not accepted) and 5 GCSEs at A*-C/9-4, including English Language.(Functional Skills Level 2 English is not acceptable)

122 UCAS tariff points, with at least 45 credits at Level 3, 24 credits at Distinction and the remainder at Merit.

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Popular A-level subjects

Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
63%
Sociology
24%
Biology
17%
English Literature
15%
History
11%
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Sophie
20 Feb 24
Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
Its great being part of a sport or society, social on a Wednesday is always fun. Being a smaller campus than most it has a family feeling to it, you always see someone you know...
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Sarah
26 Jan 24
Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
It is very friendly and supportive, it is in a great location for visiting the city center and easily accessible. The campus areas are very modern and the study spaces are ideal...
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University of Worcester
University of Worcester , Worcester

Established in 1946, the University of Worcester is a forward-thinking and inclusive institution that champions the transformative power...

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University of Worcester
Henwick Grove Worcester Worcestershire WR2 6AJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Worcester Shrub Hill  0.9 miles away

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