Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Kaunas, Lithuania
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
06 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,836 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The online application opens on the 1st of November
Key Summary
About: LSMU's Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy trains specialists in occupational therapy, research basics, and clinical practice. It's 4 years, leads to BSc in Health Sciences, Occupational Therapist, includes 240 ECTS credits, and is taught in English. Students gain clinical experience at the largest clinical hospital in the Baltic States; the WFOT‑approved programme uses problem‑based learning, small clinical groups (up to 10), Erasmus+ options, and offers mentoring, tutoring, and counseling on a multicultural campus (28% international).
Career Outcomes: You can apply for license, provide occupational therapy services, or pursue master's or PhD; roles include clinician, rehabilitation therapist, and case manager.
The aim of the study program Occupational Therapy is to educate and train specialists who would have comprehensive knowledge in occupational therapy, the basics of research, and practical skills required for the work of an occupational therapist, for the analysis of a person’s occupational performance, and for the formation of the aims and objectives of occupational therapy.
Course details
- Occupational Therapy
- 4 years
- BSc in Health Sciences, Occupational Therapist
- 240 ECTS credits
- Taught in English
Why study Occupational Therapy at LSMU?
- Clinical skills developed in the largest clinical hospital in the Baltic States.
- Degree and professional qualification recognized in the EU.
- The multicultural environment and student community: international students make up 28 % of the total student population at LSMU.
- Occupational Therapy program is approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.
- Possibility to spend a semester abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange program.
- Support system for students’ adaptation: mentoring, tutoring, and psychological counseling.
- Problem-based learning curriculum, which allows students to solve clinical cases, conduct research, discuss and present hypothetical theories, solutions, or recommendations.
- Small groups, i.e. up to 10 students, in clinical courses.
Structure of the program
what you will learn each year
- Year 1: General university education subjects (Introduction to Studies, Professional Language (Latin language, Lithuanian culture), Fundamental subjects in the study field (Philosophy, Anatomy, Cytology, Genetics), First aid, Speciality subjects (Theory and Models of OT), Practice I.
- Year 2: Specialty subjects, General university education subjects (Professional foreign language), Fundamental subjects in the study field (Physiology, Biomechanics, Rehabilitation), Practice II.
- Year 3: Specialty subjects (Activity Problems and OT for patients with Mental Disorders, Activity Disorders and OT, OT in Community), General university education subjects (Health and Medicine), Practice III.
- Year 4: Specialty subjects (Management of Health Care System and Scientific Research in OT, Human Occupation and Environment), PRACTICE IV, V, Preparation, and Defence of Bachelor’s Thesis.
After graduation, you can
- Apply for a license to practice occupational therapy;
- Provide occupational therapy services;
- Continue your education by entering a master's or Ph.D. programs.