BSc Hons Occupational Therapy Integrated Degree Apprenticeship (OT)
2025/26
ST0517 Course fee: £24,000.00
Academic level: Level 6
360 Credits
Accredited by
Prerequisites
- GCSE pass (A-C or 4-9) English and Maths or equivalent e.g. level 2 functional skills in English and Maths. AND Level 5 qualification i.e. FdSc Assistant Practitioner OR
Three A Levels BBC or above OR
BTEC: DMM or above. OR
Access to HE Diploma: A total of 112-120 UCAS points in a relevant Access to HE Diploma OR
International Baccalaureate: Overall grade of 30-32 points or higher OR
T Level: Merit
- You must be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week, at least 50% of these hours must be working in England.
- Your employment must be linked to this apprenticeship course.
- You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
- You must be eligible for apprenticeship funding through your employer.
- You must not be enrolled on another apprenticeship
Course details
The apprenticeship is delivered across three trimesters each year and the programme takes three years to complete.
Your academic studies include theoretical subjects which underpin the profession, including the study of the relationship between occupation, health and wellbeing; research, audit and service improvement and how to support excellent service-user centred care for people with diverse needs. You will also develop a strong understanding of what it means to be a registered professional.
The units align to the four pillars of practice of: professional practice; facilitation of learning; leadership; and evidence, research and development. This ensures that on graduation, you will be ready to start your career and have a framework for your further professional development.
You will undertake 1000 practice-based learning hours, supported by a practice-educator, which allow you to consolidate your academic learning and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to form your identity as an occupational therapist and become a reflective autonomous practitioner. This practice-based learning will take place alongside occupational therapists working in a range of environments, away from your usual workplace.
Some of your units will be studied alongside apprentices from other allied health professions, namely diagnostic radiography, podiatry and speech and language therapy. Together you will undertake units that cover some key concepts common to all AHP professions such as professionalism, leadership, communication skills and health behaviour. You will also learn the skills to undertake research and quality improvement initiatives to enhance and improve practise in your chosen profession. These units will have some shared sessions but also profession specific sessions where appropriate. This interprofessional learning promotes collaborative practice, supporting better patient-centred care and improved patient outcomes and prepares you to operate in complex settings.
You will become a reflective practitioner, able to critique and reflect upon your clinical practice decisions, monitor and review interventions allowing you to modify care and instigate change to improve the service as necessary.
Learning Outcomes
Develop knowledge of the underpinning sciences and an applied understanding of the centrality of occupation to support and facilitate health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and populations, through work in the public, independent, private and third sectors.
Develop the breadth and depth of knowledge, competence, autonomy, reasoning and compassion required to provide exceptional, professional, person-centered care and support, within the professional, regulatory, legal and ethical frameworks of the profession, to support the achievement of people's occupational aspirations.
Develop occupational therapists who ensure the well-being of service users is protected at all times, respecting and upholding the dignity, values and autonomy of all service users.
Develop an appreciation of the impact of culture, social and health disparities, diversity and human rights on practice enabling graduates to practise in a non-discriminatory and inclusive manner
Equip graduates with highly effective and sensitive communication skills
Develop the skills to support the formation and maintenance of successful collaborative partnerships directly with service users but also with families, carers, other agencies and professionals to ensure the provision of the highest quality person-centered service.
Train Occupational Therapists that practice autonomously, based on the best available evidence and in line with local, national and professional body guidelines to transform to support health and wellbeing and more broadly, in health promotion and public health.
Produce practitioners that can research, evaluate and improve practice, support the training and development of others and can innovate, influence and lead change that enhances outcomes, service provision and the development of the occupational therapy profession.
Develop reflective, critical practitioners with a commitment to lifelong learning to develop personal and professional skills within the professional and broader community of health, education and social care practitioners
Equip graduates with the capabilities to succeed in a rapidly changing working environment and to contribute and adopt emerging practices.
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Funding
This course can be funded through the Growth & Skills (Apprenticeship) Levy
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