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Abstract
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2 - How do I know that occupational therapy is the right career for me?
Chapter 3 - How do I choose which course and university to apply to?
Chapter 4 - How do I apply?
Chapter 5 - What is life like as a student?
Chapter 6 - How do I manage my finances as a student?
Chapter 7 - What do the early years of studying occupational therapy involve?
Chapter 8 - Occupational therapy clinical placements
Chapter 9 - What do the final years of studying occupational therapy involve?
Chapter 10 - What career paths are available to me?
Chapter 11 - Occupational therapy in the statutory sector
Chapter 12 - Occupational therapy in the non-statutory sector
Chapter 13 – International opportunities in occupational therapy
Chapter 14 – A day in the life of an Occupational therapist
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Cover | C | ||
| Title | i | ||
| Copyright | ii | ||
| Contents | iii | ||
| Free companion material | v | ||
| About the publisher | vi | ||
| About the authors | vi | ||
| Foreword | vii | ||
| Acknowledgements | viii | ||
| Shining a light on your future career path | ix | ||
| Chapter 1 Introduction and overview | 1 | ||
| Chapter summary | 6 | ||
| Key points | 6 | ||
| Useful resources | 6 | ||
| Chapter 2 How do I know that occupational therapy is the right career for me? | 7 | ||
| What do you want from your career? | 9 | ||
| Can someone with a disability be an occupational therapist? | 10 | ||
| What are the qualities of a good occupational therapist? | 10 | ||
| Personal skills | 11 | ||
| Practical skills | 11 | ||
| Academic skills | 12 | ||
| What relevant experience should I get? | 12 | ||
| Working in a team | 13 | ||
| Understanding and communicating with people | 14 | ||
| What is the occupation in occupational therapy? | 16 | ||
| Chapter summary | 18 | ||
| Key points | 18 | ||
| Useful resources | 18 | ||
| References | 19 | ||
| Chapter 3 How do I choose which course and university to apply to? | 21 | ||
| Location – does it matter? | 23 | ||
| Should I live at home? | 25 | ||
| What courses are available? | 26 | ||
| Postgraduate or undergraduate? | 27 | ||
| Should I worry about reputation? | 29 | ||
| What is the course structure? | 31 | ||
| How do they teach and how do I learn? | 32 | ||
| How will I be assessed? | 33 | ||
| Chapter summary | 35 | ||
| Key points | 35 | ||
| Useful resources | 35 | ||
| Chapter 4 How do I apply? | 37 | ||
| The University and Colleges Admission System (UCAS) | 39 | ||
| Direct application | 40 | ||
| What do the admissions team look for? | 41 | ||
| Your personal statement | 41 | ||
| The interview process | 42 | ||
| Individual interviews | 43 | ||
| Group interviews | 43 | ||
| Group activities | 44 | ||
| Feedback | 45 | ||
| What if I still have questions? | 46 | ||
| Chapter summary | 48 | ||
| Key points | 48 | ||
| Useful resources | 48 | ||
| Chapter 5 What is life like as a student? | 49 | ||
| Accommodation | 51 | ||
| Living in student halls | 51 | ||
| Living in a shared house | 51 | ||
| Renting a room | 51 | ||
| Finance | 52 | ||
| Timetables | 52 | ||
| Books and equipment | 53 | ||
| Induction week | 54 | ||
| Library facilities | 55 | ||
| University support | 56 | ||
| Academic support | 57 | ||
| Financial support | 57 | ||
| Counselling services | 57 | ||
| Personal tutors | 58 | ||
| Extra-curricular activities | 59 | ||
| The students' union and the BAOT subgroup | 60 | ||
| Chapter summary | 63 | ||
| Key points | 63 | ||
| Useful resources | 63 | ||
| Reference | 63 | ||
| Chapter 6 How do I manage my finances as a student? | 65 | ||
| Accommodation costs | 68 | ||
| Are there professional costs related to my course? | 69 | ||
| Will I have to pay fees? | 70 | ||
| Can I obtain a student loan? | 70 | ||
| Special needs funding application | 72 | ||
| Chapter summary | 74 | ||
| Key points | 74 | ||
| Useful resources | 74 | ||
| Chapter 7 What do the early years of studying occupational therapy involve? | 75 | ||
| What skills can I transfer to the programme? | 77 | ||
| Do I need to be practical or academic? | 78 | ||
| Topics covered | 79 | ||
| Philosophy | 79 | ||
| The occupational therapy process | 80 | ||
| Practice placements | 82 | ||
| Anatomy and physiology | 82 | ||
| Research | 83 | ||
| Getting the most out of lectures | 84 | ||
| Getting the most out of seminars | 86 | ||
| Getting the most out of tutorials | 87 | ||
| Other learning opportunities | 88 | ||
| Chapter summary | 89 | ||
| Key points | 89 | ||
| Useful resources | 89 | ||
| Chapter 8 Occupational therapy practice placements | 91 | ||
| What does being on practice placement mean? | 93 | ||
| What activities will I undertake? | 94 | ||
| What hours will I work? | 96 | ||
| Do I wear uniform? | 96 | ||
| Will I get support? | 97 | ||
| How will I be assessed? | 99 | ||
| What about my safety? | 101 | ||
| What about 'non-traditional placements'? | 102 | ||
| What is an elective placement? | 103 | ||
| Is there an opportunity to study overseas? | 104 | ||
| Volunteering | 104 | ||
| Chapter summary | 105 | ||
| Key points | 105 | ||
| Useful resources | 105 | ||
| Reference | 105 | ||
| Chapter 9 What do the final years of studying occupational therapy involve? | 107 | ||
| Is there a dissertation to write? | 109 | ||
| Will there be option modules? | 111 | ||
| Preparing for practice | 112 | ||
| Developing a continuous professional development (CPD) portfolio | 113 | ||
| Final exams | 114 | ||
| The National Student Survey and the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey | 115 | ||
| Chapter summary | 116 | ||
| Key points | 116 | ||
| Useful resources | 116 | ||
| Reference | 116 | ||
| Chapter 10 What career paths are available to me? | 117 | ||
| Getting your first job | 119 | ||
| Starting your own business | 121 | ||
| Registering with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) | 121 | ||
| Joining your professional body | 122 | ||
| Professional indemnity | 123 | ||
| Preceptorship and mentorship | 124 | ||
| The NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) | 124 | ||
| Choosing a speciality | 125 | ||
| Becoming a consultant occupational therapist | 125 | ||
| Taking the management path | 126 | ||
| Becoming a researcher | 127 | ||
| Thinking about teaching | 128 | ||
| Working internationally | 129 | ||
| Chapter summary | 131 | ||
| Key points | 131 | ||
| Useful resources | 132 | ||
| References | 132 | ||
| Chapter 11 Occupational therapy in the statutory sector | 133 | ||
| The National Health Service (NHS) | 135 | ||
| Local authority | 143 | ||
| Inter-professional working | 146 | ||
| Chapter summary | 148 | ||
| Key points | 148 | ||
| Useful resources | 148 | ||
| Chapter 12 Occupational therapy in the non-statutory sector | 149 | ||
| New areas of independent practice | 155 | ||
| Chapter summary | 157 | ||
| Key points | 157 | ||
| Useful resources | 157 | ||
| Chapter 13 International perspectives | 159 | ||
| Chapter summary | 167 | ||
| Key points | 167 | ||
| Useful resources | 167 | ||
| Chapter 14 A day in the life – occupational therapy in action | 169 | ||
| Chapter summary | 185 | ||
| Key points | 185 | ||
| Useful resources | 185 | ||
| Index | 187 |