Occupational Therapy with Foundation Year

About this course

Occupational therapy is a health profession rooted in the idea that meaningful activity is fundamental to human wellbeing. Occupational therapists help people of all ages to develop, recover, or maintain the skills they need for daily living and working, whether those challenges arise from physical disability, mental illness, developmental conditions, or the effects of ageing or injury. The profession draws on anatomy, psychology, sociology, and the science of human occupation to design interventions that are practical, person-centred, and effective. At Keele University this four-year full-time degree is accredited and approved by the relevant professional bodies, ensuring that graduates are eligible for registration as occupational therapists. The programme begins with a foundation year providing additional academic preparation for those who need it before progressing to the main degre

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 38 / 100Quality and Regulatory Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 75% of graduatescards →

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