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BSc Occupational Therapy 215

BSc Physiotherapy 216

Related Course
BSc Speech and Language Therapy 241

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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: otpt.admiss@uea.ac.uk
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Admissions Policy
• Excellent Teaching You will be required to demonstrate
Quality Assessment a sound knowledge of human
ratings sciences for both programmes.
You are strongly recommended to
• Commitment to training visit clinical units in order to observe
students to become professional practice in different
competent and settings. Applications are
reflective health encouraged from those with relevant
professionals knowledge and experience who
can also demonstrate the necessary
• Interdisciplinary study skills, as requirements differ
approach to practice from those of school-leavers.
whilst also pursuing International students will also be
profession-specific considered, though currently we
work can only consider applicants who
are also eligible to apply for a UK
• The School is purpose NHS training bursary. Our policy is
built and contains to interview all candidates who have
state-of-the-art passed the preliminary stage of
teaching facilities selection. We would normally expect
those interviews to take place at UEA.
• National and All offers are subject to a satisfactory
international links in health and police screening.
practice, research and
education
• Development of sound
research to support “After graduating I first worked
practice on a rotational post in the NHS.
This helped to broaden and
deepen my understanding of an
occupational therapist’s 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
Teaching and Assessment
A 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 them
to 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 ahp.fastrack@uea.ac.uk.
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BSc Occupational Therapy
BSc Occupational Therapy
UCAS CODE B920
A level (typical offer): BCC
International baccalaureate: 29
Length of course: 3 years
Course brochure: Tel 01603 597136
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, studying
human 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.
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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.
Occupational Therapy Practice:
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.
Professional Development:
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.
Occupational Therapy Practice:
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.
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BSc Physiotherapy
BSc Physiotherapy
UCAS CODE B160
A level (typical offer): BBB
Special entry requirements:
One A level should be either Biology,
Human Biology or Physical Education
International baccalaureate: 31
Length of course: 3 years
Course brochure: Tel 01603 597136
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.
Professional Development:
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.
Physiotherapy Practice:
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.
Professional Development:
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.
Physiotherapy Practice:
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.
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