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Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

For further information contact:

The Undergraduate Admissions Office

Faculty of Health

Edith Cavell Building

University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ

Tel: (+44) (0) 1603 597136

Fax: (+44) (0) 1603 597019

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ahp.uea.ac.uk

COURSES Page

BSc Occupational Therapy 215

BSc Physiotherapy 216

Related Course

BSc Speech and Language Therapy 241

www.ahp.uea.ac.uk School of Allied Health Professions 213

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Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy www.ahp.uea.ac.uk214

Excellent Teaching

Quality Assessment

ratings

Commitment to training

students to become

competent and

reflective health

professionals

Interdisciplinary

approach to practice

whilst also pursuing

profession-specific

work

The School is purpose

built and contains

state-of-the-art

teaching facilities

National and

international links in

practice, research and

education

Development of sound

research to support

practice

Admissions PolicyYou will be required to demonstrate

a sound knowledge of human

sciences for both programmes.

You are strongly recommended to

visit clinical units in order to observe

professional practice in different

settings. Applications are

encouraged from those with relevant

knowledge and experience who

can also demonstrate the necessary

study skills, as requirements differ

from those of school-leavers.

International students will also be

considered, though currently we

can only consider applicants who

are also eligible to apply for a UK

NHS training bursary. Our policy is

to interview all candidates who have

passed the preliminary stage of

selection. We would normally expect

those interviews to take place at UEA.

All offers are subject to a satisfactory

health and police screening.

Teaching and AssessmentA variety of teaching methods

is used, including lectures,

discussions, tutorials, presentations

and practical work. We place

a strong emphasis on student-

centred learning. You will develop

intellectual and practical skills that

will enable you to evaluate critically,

and synthesise information in a

clinical setting. Course modules

are graded by continuously

assessed coursework, tests, oral

examinations, clinical practice and

a third year project. The modules

are independent and must all be

passed before you can progress

to the next level. There are no

final examinations.

Professional Accreditation

Graduates qualify for membership

of the College of Occupational

Therapists or the Chartered

Society of Physiotherapy, and

registration with the Health

Professions Council, enabling themto work within the NHS, social

services and the private sector.

Career Prospects

Graduates find employment in

a variety of areas including private

and public sectors, such as

hospitals, schools and general

practice. With additional

experience, therapists can

specialise in areas such as

paediatrics, sports medicine

or care of older people.

Postgraduate education

and continuing professional

development is encouraged.

Research Areas

Our research mission is to

produce high quality research

which supports the clinical

effectiveness of occupational

therapy, physiotherapy, speech

and language therapy and the

promotion of health and well-

being. The research programme

generates projects which link to

five cross-Schools themes bringing

together all our health disciplines.

Themes include:

Chronic Illness and

Rehabilitation

Education and Professional

Knowledge

Evidence Based Practice

Psychological Health

Policy and Decision-making

MSc Occupational Therapy

and MSc Physiotherapy

Alternative accelerated route

to registration, for those who

already hold a first degree in an

appropriate subject. For further

details email [email protected].

After graduating I first worked

on a rotational post in the NHS.

This helped to broaden and

deepen my understanding of an

occupational therapists role, while

consolidating and developing my

undergraduate experience and

knowledge. I am currently working

in the community, now with Great

Yarmouth Primary Care Trust.

Walter Lloyd-Smith,Senior Occupational Therapist

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On this programme, you will

alternate between academic study

and practice placement under the

supervision of experienced

registered occupational therapists.

You will study the human body and

mind and examine how

dysfunction can occur. You will

gain practical skills through

demonstrations and discussions

and learn how to apply them in

practice. Practice placements are

undertaken in settings such as

hospitals and the community. In

the final year, you may select from

a variety of advanced modules

such as paediatrics and orthotics.

You will also undertake a final

practice placement of your choice,

in a national or international

setting, best suited to your

interests and professional needs.

Year 1

Human Sciences: You will

explore biopsychosocial processes

governing human function, studyinghuman physiology, anatomy of the

upper and lower limb and spine

and key concepts in health

sociology and psychology.

Professional Development:

Transferable academic,

professional and clinical skills are

introduced. The three threads of

transferable skills, health and

social care contexts and

preparation for safe practice are

integrated through problem-solving.

Reflective practice and use of

portfolios and other tools for

continuing professional

development are introduced.

Placement Education: You will be

prepared for professional practice

and will undertake reflective

feedback both verbally and within

assessed portfolio evidence.

Occupational Therapy Practice:

Core skills, professional models

and activity are brought together

and applied to physical,

psychological and social problems.

Human occupation as a central

tenet to practice will be stressed

and practical application is

considered through workshops in

which creative and constructive

skills will be acquired.

Year 2

Human Sciences: This module

will aim to explore some key

disorders of function through the

integration of relevant material from

within the areas of physiology,anatomy, psychology, sociology

and pathology.


You will address physical and

psychological problems of specific

client groups through problem-

solving. The module includes two

field work placements, one of six

weeks and one of eight weeks.


This module focuses on methods

of enquiry and continues to

develop your use and

understanding of reflective

practice. The research component

will introduce qualitative and

quantitative methodologies using

activities to develop skills in

conducting primary research and

critical appraisal of research.

Year 3

Context of Practice: This module

will build on your knowledge of

health policy and will look formally

at evolving government initiatives,

issues of community care, clinical

governance and best value and

legal aspects of working in the

private sector, the NHS or in

Social Services.


This module will include a menu of

uni-professional and shared options

from which you can choose in

order to develop specialisms,

consolidate skills in core areas

or widen your experience.

Professional Development:You will complete a final year

research project on a

professionally related topic and

under supervision. The module will

also prepare you for your imminent

move to a professional career in

the health and social care sectors

by addressing key issues that will

facilitate your transition to be

qualified practitioners.

BSc Occupational TherapyUCAS CODE B920

A level (typical offer): BCCInternational baccalaureate: 29Length of course: 3 years

BSc Occupational Therapy

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This programme will alternate

between periods of study in the

University and practice placement

education under the supervision of a

chartered physiotherapist. Placements

are undertaken in a variety of settings

including hospitals, the community

and local general practices. In your

final year, you select from different

advanced modules and subjects

such as sports injuries and

cardio-respiratory care. You will

undertake a practice placement in

the geographical (national or

international) and clinical area best

suited to your interests and needs.

Year 1

Human Sciences: Explores

biopsychosocial processes

governing human function, human

physiology, anatomy of the upper

and lower limb and spine and key

concepts in health sociology and

psychology.


Introduces transferable academic,professional and clinical skills (health

and social care contexts and

preparation for safe practice) which

are integrated through problem-

solving. Reflective practice, use of

portfolios and other tools for

continuing professional

development are introduced.

Placement Education: You will

be prepared for professional

practice and will undertake

reflective feedback both verbally

and within assessed portfolio

evidence. A two-week and

four-week placement will form

part of this module.

Physiotherapy Practice:

The skill base of assessment,

problem-solving, electrotherapy

and movement is developed and

applied to the core material from

human sciences and professional

development modules. The

module is centered on clinical

reasoning and subject matter is

integrated through the application

of learning to anatomical regions.

Year 2

Human Sciences: Explores key

disorders of function through the

integration of relevant material from

physiology, anatomy, psychology,

sociology and pathology.


Comprising three strands

musculoskeletal, cardiovascular-

respiratory and neurological

physiotherapy.Placement Education: You will

undertake reflective feedback both

verbally and within assessed

portfolio evidence. A six-week and

eight-week placement will form

part of this module.


Focuses on methods of enquiry

and continues to develop your use

and understanding of reflective

practice. The research component

introduces qualitative and

quantitative methodologies and

skills in conducting primary research

and critical appraisal of research.

Year 3

Context of Practice: Builds on

your knowledge of health policy.

It looks at evolving government

initiatives, issues of community

care, clinical governance and best

value and legal aspects of working

in the private sector, the NHS or

in Social Services.


Has a menu of taught options,

from which each student will

choose three subject areas that

will address their immediate or

longer term professional needs.

Placement Education: Consists

of two placements: one of six

weeks and the second which

is eight weeks. The second

placement is used to consolidate

and extend skills within specific

client groups and within a core

area of practice.Professional Development:

Comprises of a final year research

project on a professionally related

topic and under supervision.

You will prepare for your move

to a professional career in the

health and social care sectors by

addressing key issues that will

facilitate your transition to be

qualified practitioners.

BSc Physiotherapy

BSc PhysiotherapyUCAS CODE B160

A level (typical offer): BBBSpecial entry requirements:One A level should be either Biology,Human Biology or Physical EducationInternational baccalaureate: 31Length of course: 3 years

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