Occupational Therapy (Accelerated)

About this course

Occupational therapy is the health profession concerned with enabling people to do the things that matter to them, when illness, disability, injury, or the circumstances of ageing make everyday activities difficult or impossible. Occupational therapists assess the interaction between a person, their occupations, and their environment, and they work creatively to remove barriers and build capacity, supporting individuals to lead meaningful and independent lives. The profession draws on psychology, anatomy, sociology, and public health, and it operates across mental health, physical rehabilitation, learning disability, paediatrics, and community care settings. This two-year full-time accelerated programme at the University of Sunderland is designed for graduates from other disciplines who wish to train as occupational therapists in a compressed timeframe. The accelerated format covers the

Where its graduates go

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

• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Health associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 65% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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