BSc occupational therapy degrees



Posted: Friday, October 21, 2011

by Liz Fletcher
University of Southampton

What sort of professional does the BSc occupational therapy degree at the University of Southampton aim to produce and what are their career options?

When people become ill, disabled or lack opportunities, they may lose the ability to carry out everyday activities, which most people take for granted.

As an occupational therapy degree holder and practitioner you will assess the physical, mental and social needs of the individual, and work with them to identify the best way to help them achieve their personal goals and independence.

Activity is seen as essential to health and achieved through the use of activities that are meaningful to the individual; skills are regained and participation in everyday life is enhanced.

Occupational therapy degree graduates can make valuable differences to people's lives and are part of a challenging and dynamic profession.

With an increasing need for occupational therapy degree holders due to an ageing population and developments in health and social care, career prospects within the profession are widespread and varied.

Traditionally, the majority of occupational therapist degree holders work in the NHS.  Increasingly, however, qualified occupational therapists have found exciting opportunities in other work settings, and this trend is expected to continue.

As a qualified occupational therapist, you will have many transferable skills which mean there is a range of opportunities open to you. Within health and social care you can consider working in different job roles, as a practitioner, researcher, manager, lecturer or consultant.

There are job opportunities in a number of settings, including: charities and voluntary agencies, commercial and industrial organisations, disabled living centres, equipment companies, government agencies, housing departments, local community services, NHS and private hospitals, private practice, schools, colleges and universities, social services and social work departments, wheelchair services, hostels for the homeless and residential care homes.

In order to learn more about the BSc occupational therapy degree course at the University of Southampton please visit the Health Sciences homepage at www.southampton.ac.uk/healthsciences/
University of Health Sciences has an established reputation for developing a world-class environment which focuses on the improvement of health outcomes and the transformation of healthcare delivery.

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