Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy helps people to live meaningful and independent lives, supporting people to do what is important to them. Present in hospitals, communities, schools, workplaces, prisons, care homes and many other settings, Occupational Therapists provide help to individuals to support them to overcome barriers and carry out activities that are meaningful to them.

The course is wide-ranging, holistic, focused and will enable you to explore many different opportunities in the UK and abroad. At NTU we offer learning experiences and environments that will prepare you for the varied career that you are about to embark upon, including a range of simulation teaching spaces such as our therapeutic kitchen, a domestic suite, hospital wards, consulting rooms, a virtual reality (VR) suite, and access to green space for outdoor teaching.

Why you should choose Occupational Therapy at NTU:

You'll complete four placements during the course, totalling over 1,000 hours of experiential learning as an Occupational Therapist.

You'll study at our state-of-the-art Health and Allied Professions Centre, alongside our diverse community of student nurses and paramedics.

You'll embrace a focus on sustainability to understand how environmental issues impact people and their communities.