About Occupational Therapy in Canterbury Christ Church University

As an occupational therapist, you will co-create solutions to everyday problems experienced by the people who use your services. You will work with people of all ages to support them to manage the impact of illness and disability, enabling them to carry out everyday occupations (getting dressed, working, shopping, studying, playing sport) and be active participants in society.

This course will develop your ability to formulate an understanding of a person’s occupational needs through assessment, identify relevant interventions to support them, and to review your actions.

Completion of the course will enable you to be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

You will explore areas including:

• mind and body structure and function
• the importance of occupation for health and wellbeing
• the impact of the socio-political environment on enabling participation in society
• assessment tools and techniques
• interventions
• innovation and entrepreneurship.

Why Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy is an exciting, dynamic and varied career that focuses on working with people of all ages across a range of environments to make changes in their lives that help them do the things they want to do and are meaningful to them. You will need to highly develop your knowledge and professional skills to enable you to work collaboratively, be able to assess strengths and needs and plan appropriate ways of supporting change in the people that you will work with.

The purpose of occupational therapy is to enable people to work towards fulfilling their potential as occupational beings. Occupational therapists promote active participation in activity to improve quality of life and wellbeing in people who through illness or societal reasons are unable to access, take part in or carry out every day activities. 

Upon successful completion of the degree you will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council, our regulatory body. You could choose to work locally, nationally, or potentially internationally as we are approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Find out more about why you should study Occupational Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University from our current students.

What can i do next?

Upon successful completion of the degree you will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist in the United Kingdom with the Health and Care Professions Council, our regulatory body.

You can choose to work locally, nationally or, as a graduate from a programme approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, you will also be able to apply to work internationally. During your career you may want to take on more responsibility such as supporting students on placement, becoming a team leader, private practitioner or setting up your own business. You can continue to develop knowledge and practice through undertaking a Masters degree in a more specialised or advanced area of practice, undertake research as a clinical academic or through a PhD scholarship or move into management or academia.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable if you would like to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council in the United Kingdom. You will then be able to work in a wide range of NHS services, Local Authority Social Services or education, voluntary, private and not for profit sectors. 

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Successful completion of standard 12 th with 60% average and one further year of study

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS         :        6.0, with no less than 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in Reading, Speaking and Listening.
• TOEFL        :       Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening.
• PTE            :        overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42

Canterbury Christ Church University Highlights

Canterbury Christ Church University Tuition fee

Canterbury Christ Church University Living Cost

• The weekly living cost for an international student staying at a residential hall/flat/homestay is 384.50 NZD, 305.75 NZD, and 360 NZD, respectively.
• Application deadline for accommodation: December 1 (February intake); May 1 (June intake).