Occupational Therapy - Msc (Pre registration) - Experience/shadowing - Derby Uni

Hello,I can't speak specifically for Derby, but I have managed to secure a place for the same Msc course elsewhere without any shadowing experience. All universities are aware that the Covid 19 situation is going to complicate matters, and for me I found that getting in contact with Occupational therapists via email or zoom was sufficient. It's a good idea to try and speak to a couple OT's with different specialities if you can .A depth of knowledge and enthusiasm for the course goes a long way in the interview, and reading your post, I dont think you would have too much trouble . Just ensure you research not only Occupational therapy as a profession, but also the facilities and modules they have. This will allow them to recognise your enthusiasm for their course specifically.I hope this helped ease your stress a little .

I had a very good chat with the one lady, and we mostly focussed on her role within her specialism, what an average day looked like, how it compared to other specialisms (she had worked in a few areas) etc. It really helped to gain a sense of how varied the job can be! What came across with every person I contacted was an immense enthusiasm for their job, regardless of how many years they had been doing it. You can definitely keep it informal, just use it as an opportunity to improve your own understanding .