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Welcome to the University of Northampton.BSc Occupational Therapy

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What do Occupational Therapists do?

Occupational therapists work with people of any age to promote health, prevent disability, and develop or maintain abilities.

Occupational Therapists can:

• help people learn new ways of doing activities• adapt equipment or materials used every day• make changes to the places people live and work.

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BSc Occupational Therapy

Why study at Northampton?

• Well established school with a high professional reputation

• Purpose built facilities to support experiential learning

• A flexible approach to learning with a range of assessment strategies

• Excellent results

• Supportive systems in place

• Innovative and creative team.

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Deborah Hewson Programme lead

FTE route & Admissions Tutor

Catherine Evans Admissions Tutor & Senior Lecturer

Fiona Burbeary Admissions Tutor

and Senior Lecturer

Mary BurtonSenior Lecturer

Jane CampionApprenticeship

Lead

Academic staff introduction.

Dr. Roshni Khatri Subject lead

Leonie Walker Professional Lead

Jenny DeversProgramme lead

FT route

Dr. Kim StuartMasters lead

Nicola CumbletonEWO Programme Lead and Senior

Lecturer

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Mike Adams Lecturer

Ally Hawkins Senior Lecturer

Academic staff introduction.

Caroline PettyLecturer

Cath KennySenior Lecturer

Email: OTAdmissions@northampton.ac.uk

Facebook.com/OTuniversitynorthampton/

https://twitter.com/ot_uon

Learning and Teaching atWaterside.

Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus combines resources, staff and learning spaces thatwould traditionally be separate.

You’ll study in small interactive group sessions,enhanced by the latest developments in technology.

Waterside has been designed to give you a personalisedlearning experience, excellent opportunities to develop your academic experience and life skills.

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Interprofessional Education (IPE)

Throughout your programme of study you will be given opportunities to engage in IPE with students from other health, education and social care courses.

IPE will enable you to learn with, from and about each other to improve communication, teamworking, quality of care and services.

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BSc Occupational Therapy

Entry criteria:

• Five GCSE’s including Maths and English language at grade C or above and one of the following:

• A levels grades of BBC (in subjects other than general studies)

• BTEC at level 3: 18 units, graded DDM

• Access at level 3: 30 credits at merit, 15 at Distinction

• Some Open University courses – please ask for further advice

• Scottish Higher and Irish Leaving Certificate equivalent to 112 UCAS tariff points

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Entry Requirements continued…

• We may consider other non-traditional qualifications • We may consider other recognised professional courses.• We encourage mature students to apply and consider each application

on its own merit.• We require evidence of successful recent study (within the last 5 years) • If your first language isn’t English, we require an achievement of level 7

in IELTS with all components to be no less than 6.5.• All offers of a place are subject to successful Occupational Health

screening and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Screening (DBS) report.

Stage One to Three

Stage One

Stage Two

Stage Three

120 credits

120 credits

120 credits

Understanding Occupational Beings

Functional Human Sciences

Personal and Professional Skills

Foundations of Professional Practice

Occupational Engagement

Research Methods

Professional Skills for Practice

Development of Professional Practice

Enhancing Occupational Therapy in Communities

Dissertation Occupational Therapy Specialist Skills

Consolidation of Professional Practice

Full Time Route

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University Attendance: 5 days with some study

Placement 5 days

Year Autumn Spring Summer

4 University Placement (1 week)

Placement (6 weeks)

University

5 University Placement (9 weeks)

University University

6 University University Placement (12 weeks)

Full Time Extended Route

University attendance: 2 days plus 1 day study

Placement 3 days in L4 & L5

Placement 5 days in L6

Year Autumn Spring Summer

4 University Placement (2 weeks)

Placement (7 weeks)

University

5 University Placement(11 weeks)

University University

6 University University Placement (12 weeks)

• Some placements are local whilst others require students to live in

• We have a good range of traditional and contemporary placements

• Placements are in a range of settings – physical, mental health, social care, third sector

• Overseas placement opportunities are available (additional costs may apply).

Placements

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Opportunities

A range of exciting local, national and international professional placement opportunitiesStudent ConferencesShort Overseas Exchange during Stage twoVolunteeringLeicester University Medical School (LUMS)VdT MoCA Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)Many activities/courses on campus such as a British Sign Language course or social entrepreneurship activities

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Application Process

Full time Course and Full-time Extended Course - apply through UCAS

Applications are screened by the admission tutors

Interview procedure includes a group discussion, one to one interview and written activity (submitted in advance).

You are strongly recommended to visit a number of departments either hospital or social services to ensure a good understanding of the profession – and this may be a condition of your offer.

UCAS Application and Your Personal Statement

The course is competitive – writing a good personal statement is essential.

Your statement should reflect your: • desire to study occupational therapy• what you know about the profession• any work or voluntary experience

Include any personal achievements -volunteering, supporting other groups or anything that demonstrates your communication and team working skills

Funding and Additional Costs• Travel/accommodation – We will work closely

with you to find a placement local to your home or local to the university, however some students may incur travel and accommodation expenses. This will be organised in consultation with you and your placement tutor.

• Uniform – you will be provided with a uniform (2 tops and 2 pairs of trousers). Additional uniform items can be purchased.

Skills – craft, art, cooking material to a maximum of £25 a year.

Food Hygiene Course – students are required to complete a City and Guilds (level 2) food hygiene course. Available online – approximate cost £10-20.

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Occupational Therapist working in

forensic mental health

Occupational therapist working in community mental

health.

Occupational therapist working in

prisons

Occupational therapist working in

an acute hospital

Occupational therapist working in

social care

Occupational therapist working in stroke rehabilitation

Occupational therapist working within paediatrics

Occupational therapist in GP

surgeries

Occupational therapist working in

learning disability setting

Occupational therapist in

community disability services

Occupational therapist working in

third sector

Careers

Occupational therapist working

children and adolescence mental

health

MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy

• Post registration MSc

• Can be completed straight after BSc or returning after a period of practice

• Can be completed full time or part time

Programme Leader: Kim Stuart kim.stuart@Northampton.ac.uk

Occupation for occupational

therapists

Leadership in organisations

Contemporary communities

of practice

Embedding evidence in

practice

Implementing innovative

change

Research methods

Professional project

Thank you.Any questions?

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Contact us03003032772study@northampton.ac.uk