Occupational Therapy

About this course

Occupational therapy is the health profession concerned with enabling people to participate in the activities of everyday life when illness, disability, injury, mental health conditions, or the effects of ageing make this difficult. Occupational therapists work creatively with individuals to identify barriers to participation, develop therapeutic strategies, and modify environments or approaches so that people can engage in the occupations, the activities, that give their lives meaning and structure. The profession operates across physical health, mental health, learning disability, paediatrics, and older people's services, in hospitals, community settings, and people's own homes. At Teesside University, this three-year full-time programme prepares you for professional practice as an occupational therapist. You will be introduced to evidence-based practice and the sources of evidence th

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 55% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 15% of graduatescards →

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