Occupational Therapy

About this course

Occupational therapy is the health profession concerned with enabling people to engage in the activities and occupations that give their lives meaning and structure, when illness, injury, disability or the effects of ageing have disrupted that capacity. Occupational therapists work with people across the life span, in hospitals, community settings, schools, prisons, mental health services and people's own homes, helping them regain or develop the skills and strategies they need for daily life. The profession draws on a distinctive understanding of how occupation, health and wellbeing are connected, combined with knowledge of anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, psychology and the social determinants of health. At Cardiff University, this three-year full-time programme prepares you for practice as an occupational therapist, combining academic learning with extensive clinical placement expe

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 85% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 5% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Sports and fitness occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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