Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy Queen Margaret University

Overview

There are learning opportunities in clinical competency workplace modules that support you to develop your clinical practice and in areas that align to the four pillars of clinical practice including research, leadership and facilitating learning.

This Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy at Queen Margaret University is a part-time course that is delivered fully online. As the online teaching is asynchronous (ie not delivered in real time), it is suited to you whatever time zone you live in and whatever your working hours. Synchronous online seminars support learning in many modules and are scheduled at times to suit the majority of module participants, sessions will be recorded for anyone unable to attend. 

Why QMU?

• Educationally and practice-relevant postgraduate framework: This award will enable those working as an occupational therapist to advance professional development in clinical practice, education and learning, leadership, management and research.
• Flexible study options: The course offers flexibility that is responsive to individual needs and today’s culture of work and learning. Single module study is also available.
• Multi-professional learning and cross institutional input: Based on a model of collaborative multi-professional learning, the Framework also offers opportunities to draw on expertise across the University on subjects such as leadership, social science and education. 
• Make a difference to people’s lives: Framework modules will allow you to develop your skills and knowledge and contribute to the health of our nation and beyond.
• Theoretical and practically focused: Learning and teaching is underpinned by research, evidence and scholarship against the background of the current and evolving political and social landscape for health and wellbeing.