Occupational Therapy Bachelor & Master in London

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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Occupational Therapy

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Occupational Therapy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Specialisations within Occupational Therapy

  • Aquatic Therapeutic Exercise
  • Assistive Technology
  • Autism
  • Brain Injuries
  • Diabetes
  • Driving and Community Mobility
  • Environmental Modification
  • Feeding, Eating and Swallowing
  • Gerontology
  • Hand Therapy
  • Hippotherapy
  • Low Vision
  • Lymphedema
  • Mental Health
  • Neuro- Developmental Treatment
  • Pediatrics
  • Physical Rehabilitation
  • School Systems
  • Seating and Mobility Specialist
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Anxiety Treatment

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Occupational Therapy

  • Communication skills
  • Compassion
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Patience
  • Writing skills
  • Performance analysis skills
  • Analysis of body functions
  • Observational skills
  • Listening and interviewing

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Occupational Therapy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

Jobs of graduates of Occupational Therapy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Occupational Therapy at Bishop Auckland College

40% Sales occupations
15% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Customer service occupations
10% Media Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Occupational Therapy, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.