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Occupational Therapy

Helping people live happily and healthily

Illness, disability or injury may stop people from doing everyday things. That’s where Occupational Therapy comes in. You’ll build your knowledge of theory and get hands-on training delivered by experienced occupational therapists.

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Help people regain health and live their best possible lives with Occupational Therapy. 

Develop your practical skills in state-of-the-art simulation facilities and across a range of practice placements. 

On graduation you’ll be ready to apply for occupational therapy roles in NHS, social service or private employment.

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Funding your studies

Healthcare students can receive a Training Grant of £5,000 a year in funding. This is part of the NHS Learning Support Fund.

Eligible courses include midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, paramedicine, and physiotherapy.

You may also be eligible to additional payments worth up to £3,000 per year.

Find out more about financial support for healthcare students at university.

Courses in Occupational Therapy

  1. Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

    Apply for Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) at the University of Bradford.

    Suitable for:
    UK and International applicants
    Attendance:
    Full-time

What I love most is the blend of theory and hands-on experience, and seeing how it can apply to everyday life.

Lexie, BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

Our facilities

This room has a kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom to simulate day-to-day activities, building your understanding of barriers within environments and how you can help and empower individuals to live independently.

The successful completion of BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy will allow eligibility to apply for registration for the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) as an occupational therapist.

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The course is also approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. 

Placements

Work placements are a fundamental aspect of our Occupational Therapy programme.

Students will undertake six placements throughout the three-year course, including a nine-week full-time placement in their final year.

Placements take place in real clinical environments, with real-life patients, and allow students to put their learning into practice, and provide valuable support to service users in the local community.

A female occupational therapy student.

Meet our students and alumni

Where Occupational Therapy can take you

Occupational Therapy graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as an occupational therapist. Occupational therapists have unique opportunities to work with a range of people who are experiencing a variety of issues. This means that they can work in a range of settings, including:

  • Accident and Emergency
  • Charities
  • Community Mental Health Team
  • Fire and Ambulance Services
  • Forensic Units
  • GP Surgeries
  • Hospitals
  • Pain Management Units
  • Palliative care
  • Prisons
  • Rehabilitation Units
  • Residential and Nursing Homes
  • Schools
  • Universities
A male Occupational Therapy student in a workshop.

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