Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) Keele University

Overview

The Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) degree from Keele University aims to provide you with the knowledge, skills, behaviours and values to become an Occupational Therapist. The centrality of occupation in human life and the contribution that meaningful occupation has to the physical and mental health and wellbeing of individuals is at the heart of the programme. 

Throughout the MSc you will explore the following topics:

• The history and evolution of the occupational therapy profession.

• The relationship between the person, their occupations and the environment.

• The dynamic relationship between occupation, health and wellbeing and the factors that challenge or facilitate occupational performance and participation.

• The concepts which underpin occupational science and occupational risk factors and how these impact health and wellbeing.

• The use of self in building and maintaining professional therapeutic relationships.

• How the environment, governance, technology, finance, legislation, policy, agendas and initiatives can influence contemporary occupational therapy practice and service delivery.

• The occupational and health needs of individuals, communities and populations, both nationally and internationally plus the potential challenges to providing equitable occupational therapy services.

• The changing and diverse context of complex health and social care systems.

• The occupational and health needs of individuals, communities and populations, both nationally and internationally plus the potential challenges to providing equitable occupational therapy services.

• The changing and diverse context of complex health and social care systems.

Career opportunities:

The MSc in Occupational Therapy aims to provide you with a strong sense of professional identity, core knowledge, skills and leadership, which will enable you to support the continued evolution of the occupational therapy profession.

To practise as an occupational therapist in the UK you need to be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).As a qualified occupational therapist you could work with a wide variety of people who face barriers and challenges which prevent them from living or working independently. 

You could also work in a variety of environments including paediatrics, mental and physical health and social care. As an alternative to seeking employment, you may also choose to further your studies with a PhD.