COURSE: BACHELORS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

The programme extends over four academic years, during which period a student receives clinical training as a student occupational therapist at an institution approved by the University.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 4 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Computer literacy


• Academic literacy


• Information literacy


• Anatomy


• Psychology


• Community development


• Physiology


• Medical terminology


• Basic emergency care


• Occupational science


• Occupational therapy

Second year subjects:

• Psychology


• Physiology


• Research and professional development


• Occupational science


• Occupational therapy

Third year subjects:

• Research and professional development


• Anatomical pathology


• Occupational science


• Occupational Therapy

Fourth year of study:

• Research and professional development


• Occupational science


• Occupational science

Careers: occupational therapist.

Source: www.up.ac.za

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