Occupational Therapy - Extended Route

About this course

Occupational therapy is a health profession that helps people engage in the everyday activities, the occupations, that give their lives meaning and structure. When illness, disability, injury or the effects of ageing prevent people from doing the things they need and want to do, occupational therapists assess what is getting in the way and work with individuals to develop practical solutions, adapting tasks, modifying environments and building skills and confidence in ways that support independence and wellbeing. The discipline is rooted in the belief that doing, not simply resting or receiving treatment, is central to recovery and quality of life. At the University of Salford, this three-year full-time programme takes an extended route format, running across three semesters of the academic year to fulfil the full scope of modules and practice education requirements that lead to profess

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 27% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 3% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 16% of graduatescards →

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