If you like what you’ve read and you’d love to use your skills to help people live fulfilling lives, this is the place to find out how to turn your interest into an amazing career.
As well as core skills and traits like team working, creative problem solving, communication and empathy, you’ll need a qualification.
There are over 45 education providers across the UK running a range of programmes including:
Alternatively, if you’re based in England, you can gain an occupational therapy degree through an apprenticeship. This route is provided by an employing organisation like the NHS or a social care service. You’ll become fully qualified by spending part of your time in paid work (80%) and part in a learning environment (20%).
More information on the qualifications you’ll need can be found in the Routes into occupational therapy section of this website.
| Jordanstown | Ulster University |
| Cardiff | Cardiff University | |
| Pontypridd | University of South Wales | |
| Swansea | Swansea University | |
| Wrexham | Prifysgol Wrecsam/Wrexham University | |