Professional Development in Occupational Therapy

Entry requirements

Applicants must:

(a) have gained a second class honours degree or better in Occupational Therapy from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard.

(b) be eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council or equivalent.

(c) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent) and for non-native English speakers, IELTS 7.0 (with no contributing band at less than 6.5) or, as an alternative to (a) and/or (b)

Months of entry

September

Course content

This unique course is delivered online for occupational therapy graduates worldwide. You will cover topics such as entrepreneurial leadership to manage new ventures within the health and social care sector, coaching and leadership skills in preparation for supervision/mentoring roles and the clinical role of occupational therapy in disaster management as well as reviewing international standards of practice. You will learn strategies to empower patients to manage their long-term conditions and develop research skills to inform clinical practice.

You will engage in learning using digital interactive tools promoting communication and collaboration within an international, peer supported learning community. International experts will help deliver the programme which can be studied full-time (one year) or part-time (within three years). You will also engage in inter-professional learning alongside physiotherapy colleagues.

There will be an opportunity to reflect on current theory and practice, utilising evidence to translate learning and enhance practice. The course will equip you with the necessary skills, understanding and confidence to live, work and study in international contexts, increasing your global employability.

Information for international students

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 6.5. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.