Occupational Therapy

About this course

Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession built on a deceptively simple but profound idea: that engaging in meaningful activities is fundamental to health and wellbeing. When illness, disability, injury, or the effects of ageing limit what a person can do, the occupational therapist works with them to restore or adapt that capacity, modifying activities, environments, and approaches so that participation in everyday life becomes possible again. The profession draws on psychology, anatomy, sociology, and the study of human occupation to develop skilled, person-centred practitioners who work across a wide range of clinical and community settings. At Sheffield Hallam University, this three-year, full-time programme also includes a foundation year, making it accessible to students who benefit from additional preparation before progressing to professional training. The programme is ali

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 99% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 4% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 91% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 4% of graduatescards →

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