Course Spotlight: Occupational Therapy
Have you ever heard of the profession Occupational Therapy or considered if it is the right career for you? 
If you are caring, creative and like to build trusting relationships then this career will be for you...
Occupational therapists help create solutions to everyday problems experienced by people or communities who access services.
Occupational therapists work with people and the community to enable them to carry out everyday activities (getting dressed, working, shopping, studying, playing sport).
However, there is a lot more to the profession...
Occupational therapists are essential to living. They give people's lives meaning, purpose and structure. They help shape who people are, connect them with others and help create identities and a sense of belonging. Through occupation they enhance health and quality of life.
Occupational therapists work with adults and children of all ages who have a wide range of conditions. Most commonly, they help those living with mental health conditions, or physical or learning disabilities. You will find them helping people live their best life in health organisations, social care services, housing, education and voluntary organisations.
Many occupational therapists practice independently too and work with members of the public, asylum seekers and refugees, alongside the police or fire services, or with psychiatric services.
Here are some fun facts about occupational therapy:
- Occupational therapists utilise a holistic approach to treat the whole person.
- Occupational therapists can specialise in many different areas.
- Occupational therapists are trained to help in a diverse range of situations.
- The founders of occupational therapy included three men and three women, an equal gender division.
- Occupational therapists responded to the needs during WW1.
Check out the below for some interesting careers in occupational therapy:
- High intensity therapist
- Life coach
- Play therapist
- Assistive technology consultant
- School consultant
- Health improvement practitioner
- Art therapist
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
And there is so many more...
We hope that this was helpful. To find out more about Occupational Therapy check out our course on our webpage:: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/occupational-therapy
Let us know if you have found out something new about occupational therapy or want to study this profession in the future...
If you are caring, creative and like to build trusting relationships then this career will be for you...
Occupational therapists help create solutions to everyday problems experienced by people or communities who access services.
Occupational therapists work with people and the community to enable them to carry out everyday activities (getting dressed, working, shopping, studying, playing sport).
However, there is a lot more to the profession...
Occupational therapists are essential to living. They give people's lives meaning, purpose and structure. They help shape who people are, connect them with others and help create identities and a sense of belonging. Through occupation they enhance health and quality of life.
Occupational therapists work with adults and children of all ages who have a wide range of conditions. Most commonly, they help those living with mental health conditions, or physical or learning disabilities. You will find them helping people live their best life in health organisations, social care services, housing, education and voluntary organisations.
Many occupational therapists practice independently too and work with members of the public, asylum seekers and refugees, alongside the police or fire services, or with psychiatric services.
Here are some fun facts about occupational therapy:
- Occupational therapists utilise a holistic approach to treat the whole person.
- Occupational therapists can specialise in many different areas.
- Occupational therapists are trained to help in a diverse range of situations.
- The founders of occupational therapy included three men and three women, an equal gender division.
- Occupational therapists responded to the needs during WW1.
Check out the below for some interesting careers in occupational therapy:
- High intensity therapist
- Life coach
- Play therapist
- Assistive technology consultant
- School consultant
- Health improvement practitioner
- Art therapist
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
And there is so many more...
We hope that this was helpful. To find out more about Occupational Therapy check out our course on our webpage:: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/occupational-therapy
Let us know if you have found out something new about occupational therapy or want to study this profession in the future...
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