Occupational Therapy

About this course

Occupational therapy is a health profession built on a deceptively simple but profound idea: that being able to engage in meaningful activities is central to human health and wellbeing. When illness, disability, injury, or the challenges of ageing disrupt a person's ability to do the things that matter to them, occupational therapists work alongside those individuals to help them regain function, adapt, and participate fully in daily life. The profession operates across physical and mental health settings, in community and hospital environments, and with people of all ages. This four-year programme at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, prepares you for registration and practice as an occupational therapist, qualifying you with a master's level award on completion. You will develop the expertise, skills and understanding needed to enable clients to rediscover their passions, overcome

Where its graduates go

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

• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 80% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 5% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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