Program Overview

OTs work with adults and children of all ages with a diverse range of physical and mental health conditions, in settings such as health and social care organisations (hospitals and the community), education, charities and private practice.

Technology is integral to your learning, ensuring you are future-ready. Our on-campus facilities allow you to develop and practice your skills within a simulated area, including a mock living space with a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. Other facilities include creative, art and pottery areas for group work and activity analysis skills.

Designed with involvement from service users and carers, your learning is relevant to the everchanging landscape of professional practice, with modules around traditional health and social care employability, and private practice and entrepreneurship.

This course is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, offering a wide range of future working opportunities in countries affiliated to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. This also allows you to work in Eire if you are from the Republic of Ireland.

 Top reasons to study this course:

• Financial support: you may be eligible for a £5,000 maintenance grant each year from the NHS Business Service Authority. Find out more. You can apply for our Placement Support Fund if you are experiencing financial difficulties attending your placement. Find out more.    Student satisfaction: 93.1% of counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy students agreed that staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024, tees.ac.uk/source).
• Industry-standard facilities: our OT facilities mirror aspects of clinical practice environments including creative group work rooms, a four-bed hospital ward and a simulated home.
• Experienced teaching team: our teaching team has over 60 years academic experience and knowledge in a wide range of clinical practice.