Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) MSc
University of Limerick
Key Information
Campus location
Limerick, Ireland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) MSc
The MSc Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification ) program is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and accredited by the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.
The MSc in Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) offered at the University of Limerick is the first Graduate Entry Masters program in Ireland. The course was developed in response to the Bacon Report recommendation that graduate entry options for this program be explored. This innovative program is an opportunity for honours graduates to pursue studies leading to a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy. The two-year, full-time course is a timely and appropriate route for graduates, as it recognises their educational and work experiences to date.
Program Aims
The MSc in Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) aims to develop graduates who are able to:
- Demonstrate how the relationship between person, occupation and environment is integral to health and well being
- Design and implement innovate, responsive and evidence-based practice/services
- Establish therapeutic relationships with diverse populations
- Employ the principles of client centred practice
- Engage in clinical reasoning to enable the OT process across a range of practice contexts
- Collaborate with clients, colleagues and communities
- Explain the theoretical underpinnings of OT practice to a range of audiences
- Engage in continuing professional development
- Critique and apply evidence to practice
- Advocate for occupational justice within systems
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Enquiry in Healthcare 1
- The Anatomy & Physiology of Human Performance
- Occupational Therapy Approaches to Problems in Human Performance
- Science of Occupation
- Preparation for Practice Education (PPP1)
- Occupational Development through the Lifespan
- Person-Occupation-Environment 1
- Sociology of Health & Illness for Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Development Through the Lifespan
- Seminar in Professional Practice Issues
- Enquiry in Healthcare 2
- Lifestyle Redesign through Occupation
- Practice Education 2
- Research Project 1
Year 2
- Practice Education 3
- Person-Occupation-Environment 2
- Research Project 2
- Occupation in Context
- Education Practice 4
- Engaging through Complexity
- Research Project 3
- Innovation in Management for Health and Social Care
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be qualified to practice in Ireland and eligible for registration in other parts of the world. You will be able to work in a diverse range of environments including schools, hospitals and community settings.