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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 Burton
Senior Lecturer
Jane Campion
Apprenticeship Lead
Academic staff introduction.
Dr. Roshni Khatri Subject lead
Leonie Walker Professional Lead
Jenny Devers
Programme lead FT route
Dr. Kim Stuart
Masters lead
Nicola Cumbleton
EWO Programme Lead and Senior
Lecturer
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Mike Adams
Lecturer
Ally Hawkins Senior Lecturer
Academic staff introduction.
Cath Kenny
Senior Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Facebook.com/OTuniversitynorthampton/
https://twitter.com/ot_uon
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Learning & Teaching at Waterside.
➢You will study in small interactive group sessions, enhanced by the latest developments in technology.
➢Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus combines resources, staff and learning spaces that would traditionally be separate.
➢Waterside has been designed to give you a personalised learning experience, excellent opportunities to develop your academic experience and life skills.
* Valid for 2021/22 entry. For 2020/21 academic year, please refer to our website for the latest information: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/
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 opportunities
Student Conferences
Short Overseas Exchange during Stage two
Volunteering
Leicester 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
If you are interested in the Apprenticeship route please contact us
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.
• Eligible to apply for a means tested NHS bursary
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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 with children and
adolescence
