BSc Hons Occupational Therapy

at University College Cork

Year 1 modules
 

All modules 5 credits unless otherwise stated.

• AN1060 Topographical Anatomy 
• AP1024 Lifespan development
• OT1001 Person Environment Occupation I (15 credits)
• OT1002 Person Environment Occupation II (15 credits)
• OT1004 Becoming a Healthcare Professional 
• OT1005 Creative Occupations and Health 
• OT1006 Practice Education I 
• PL1025 Fundamentals of Physiology 
   

Year 2 modules

Developmental Neuro-anatomy for Occupational Therapy; Advanced Developmental Psychology; Introduction to Research Methods; Person Environment Occupation; Becoming a Professional Practitioner; Practice Education; Personal Professional Development.
 

Year 3 modules

Applied Neurology for Occupational Therapy; Applied Developmental Psychology II: The Psychology of Ageing; Advanced Research Methods; Personal Professional Development; Becoming a Professional Practitioner; Person Environment Occupation; Practice Education.
 

Year 4 modules

Integrated Professional Practice; Practice Education; Research-Based Project; Personal Professional Development.
 

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• promote health and wellbeing through participation in occupation across the lifespan
• practise occupational therapy in accordance with the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Revised Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists (2002) ensuring your practice is occupation-based, evidence-based, person-centred and culturally sensitive
• apply the occupational therapy process to individuals, groups and communities of all age groups in context, based on strong theory and evidence
• practise in adherence with legal, ethical and best practice guidelines
• establish and maintain therapeutic and professional relationships in a range of practice settings
• demonstrate professional reasoning skills and reflective practice in a broad range of practice settings
• value the context of professional practice, demonstrating a critical awareness of health and social policies and legislation
• demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional education and lifelong learning, for yourself and others
• engage in research to advance knowledge and practice development in occupational science and occupational therapy.

Student vetting
 

All students on this programme will come into contact with the public and assume positions of trust through educational and training opportunities. To ensure the protection of the public, and to justify public trust and confidence, UCC is committed to ensuring that only suitable candidates are allowed to undertake this programme.
 

Vetting is carried out by the Admissions Office in UCC once a student has accepted their place on the programme. It involves a police check to establish whether the individual being vetted has had criminal convictions in the past or whether any criminal proceedings are pending. The Garda Siochána provide this information for students who have resided in Ireland for a period of six months or more (including permanent residence).
 

All students who have resided outside Ireland for a period of six months or more must furnish a Police Clearance Certificate from their country or countries of residence. This certificate should state that the student has had no convictions recorded against them while residing there.
 

Non-EU Candidates

Non-EU candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.IELTS*  
 

• 6.5 Overall
• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT  

• 90 Overall
• Listening 20
• Reading 19
• Speaking 21
• Writing 20

The fees for BSc Hons  Occupational Therapy may vary from €20,000 to €35,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Occupational therapists are employed as therapists, researchers, managers and educators in Ireland and internationally.
 

Occupational therapy is a people profession and is all about helping people live life to the fullest. People can be prevented from living life to the fullest for lots of reasons, including ill-health, disability or other obstacles in their environment. Occupational therapists are experts in analysing everyday activities or "occupations" and helping people do the activities that they need or want to do in their day-to-day life.
 

Occupational therapists work in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, health centres, care homes, schools, prisons and in the community in people’s homes and workplaces.
 

Demand for occupational therapy services is strong internationally. In the US, occupational therapy was cited as a top profession in 2012 and one of the nation’s 150 best recession-proof jobs. Our course is fully accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, meaning that your degree qualification is recognised internationally.