ACADEMIC POLICY & QUALITY OFFICE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION for the award of BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Managed by the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences delivered by Department/School of Sport and Life Science Date approved: April 2014 Applies to students commencing study in: September 2014 RECORD OF UPDATES Date amended* Nature of amendment** Reason for amendment** 21/11/16 Jan 2017 Replaced U43708 with U42900 Replaced U43771 with U42973 Change to module weighting for second year modules Closure of modules led by other programmes. In response to student and staff feedback Updated Jan 2017
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Awarding body: Teaching institution and location: Language of study: Final award: Programme title: Interim exit awards and award titles available: Brookes course code: UCAS code: JACS code: Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University Marston Road Campus English BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Certificate in Higher Education (unnamed) Diploma in Higher Education (unnamed) OT Institution name/code: OXFD/066 Course code: B920 Short course title: BSc/OT B930 HECoS code: See guidance note G2.2, section 1 Mode of delivery: Mode/s and duration of study: QAA subject benchmark statement/s which apply to the programme: Professional accreditation attached to the programme: University Regulations: Full-time (face to face/on-campus) Fulltime (3 years); a more part time mode of study can be negotiated with the faculty on a case by case basis http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/informationandguidance/pages/subject -benchmark-statement-health-care-programmes---occupational- Therapy.aspx College of Occupational Therapists (COT) https://www.cot.co.uk/ Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) http://www.hcpc-uk.org/ The programme conforms to the University Regulations for the year of entry as published/archived at: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/regulations/. http://www.brookes.ac.uk/regulations/current/specific/b2/ and specific variations to this for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy as agreed on by AESC March 2014
SECTION 2: WHY STUDY THIS PROGRAMME? The fundamental aim of the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme is to enable students to graduate with a bachelor s degree in occupational therapy and be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Based in Oxford, the environment for learning is rich with diversity, culture, academic resources specialist health and social care resources. There are close commuting links to London. The occupational therapy programme is staffed by occupational therapists expert in diverse clinical specialties, and supported by occupational therapy practice educators from all areas of mainstream and specialist practice. The degree benefits from shared and inter-professional education opportunities, in addition to profession specific ones, These achieve development of the professional qualities and attributes for current and future health and social care practice. The university s on-going investment in a new technology infrastructure is enabling the teaching team to exploit successful technology-enriched learning throughout the programme. s from this programme will be fit for purpose, practice, and award. We aim to enable students to develop a profound understanding of the potential for occupational therapy to promote the health and wellbeing of the population. They will be evidenced based, innovative and have capacity to make a significant contribution to the profession, specifically contribute to excellence in client care and the professional knowledge base. The occupational therapy programme team is mindful of the anticipated transformation of practice over the next 20 years as well as the changes to demographics and the political innovation resulting in the widening participation agenda. Consequently, the programme aims to attract students, who are academically able, have the potential to be self-directed, resourceful graduates ready to take up a professional role. On successful completion of this programme, graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC, and are able to apply for membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists. The title of occupational therapist is protected by law and anyone using the title must be registered with the HCPC The BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy is accredited by the COT and World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). It has on-going approval from the HCPC. Aims of the programme To enable students to meet the professional standards of the COT and HCPC, and work within the codes of conduct, performance and ethics of the HCPC and of the COT. To provide students with eligibility to register as an occupational therapist with the HCPC, and be able to apply for membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
SECTION 3: PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of the programme, graduates will demonstrate the following Brookes s: 3.1 ACADEMIC LITERACY Academic literacy Academic literacy 1. Develop a critical understanding of the theoretical knowledge and concepts that underpin contemporary occupational therapy. 2. Demonstrate awareness of the physical, psychological and social factors that influence participation in occupations. 3. Synthesise knowledge from the biological, behavioural, social and occupational sciences to frame occupational therapy practice. 4. Assess, using a relevant client centred occupational therapy framework, the occupational needs of an individual and develop, implement and evaluate occupational therapy strategies to meet their needs. 5. Assess risk and take decisions related to the ability of a client to participate in their own community environment. 6. Analyse and make therapeutic use of the relationship between the person, occupation and environment and their influences on health. 7. Use professional reasoning to select and employ appropriate assessments and occupations as media for therapeutic intervention. 3.2 RESEARCH LITERACY Research literacy 1. Appraise the evidence base for practice including research and literature in order to ensure effective use therapeutic strategies in occupational therapy. 2. Understand the ethical issues in a research proposal and critique the background literature to defend a research proposal and its associated methodology. 3. Plan a research proposal/project to completion 3.3 CRITICAL SELF-AWARENESS AND PERSONAL LITERACY Critical selfawareness and personal literacy 1. Work autonomously and effectively as an occupational therapist within the legal, ethical and cultural parameters of practice in health and social care. 2. Work effectively in partnership with individuals, families, groups, communities and other health and social care providers to enable issues which affect the health and well-being of clients are addressed effectively in occupational therapy.
Critical selfawareness and personal literacy 3. Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in collaborative working in both traditional and emerging health and social care settings. 4. Demonstrate competent working within a managerial structure and work effectively to utilise resources in health and social care and in emerging areas of practice. 5. Develop and sustain a high standard of professional communication and inter-personal skills with clients, carers/families and members of a team based on a core values of professional practice 6. Commit to continuing engagement in personal and professional development in response to changes in professional practice, service provision, social policy and life-long learning initiatives. 3.4 DIGITAL AND INFORMATION LITERACY Digital and information Literacy 1. Be aware of and use information technology as a medium of therapeutic intervention and to record information on clients. 2. Demonstrate accountability, responsibility and promote quality assurance in occupational therapy practice using both traditional and digital media, 3.5 ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP Active citizenship 1. Promote value and advocate human rights, inclusive, anti-oppressive practice and occupational justice in individuals, families, groups, and communities. 2. Debate the political, ethical, legal and economic factors that impact on human occupations 3. Create, maintain and promote social and physical environments and practices that promote and support the health and well-being of individuals, families, groups and communities. SECTION 4: CURRICULUM CONTENT & STRUCTURE 4.1 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS: Code Module Title Credit Level Status Coursework: Exam ratio U42506 U42900 U42508 U42507 Therapeutic use of self Skills for health Informatics Human performance and function in occupational therapy Foundations of occupational 15 credits level 4 15 credits level 4 45 credits level 4 triple 30 credits level 4 70 % Coursework 30% Exam
U42509 U42510 therapy practice Professional development 1a Professional development 1b zero credits level 4 15 credits level 4 U42527 Occupational disruption 30 credits level 5 U43720 Partnerships 2 15 credits level 5 U42526 Occupational 30 credits level 5 performance and participation across the lifespan U42528 Professional zero level 5 development 2a credits U42529 Professional 30 credits level 5 development 2b U43744 Research methods 15 credits level 5 and analysis U43725 Health and social 15 credits level 5 acceptable U42574 U42571 U42572 U42573 U42973 care elective Occupational therapy dissertation/project Professional development 3 Advancing occupational therapy Contexts of occupational therapy practice Leadership and management in health and social Care 30 credits level 6 30 credits level 6 15 credits level 6 30 credits level 6 15 credits level 6 100% exam 4.2 PROGRESSION AND AWARD REQUIREMENTS Students will normally be expected to follow the programme in a sequence and must complete and pass all modules in the programme to attain the award. Normally stage one must be passed before a student can enter stage 2. Some modules are pre-requisites for other modules. This detail is provided in the student handbook. 4.3 PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS The BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy has on-going approval from the HCPC and is subject to re-accreditation in by the professional body ( COT) who also accredit on behalf of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. In the United Kingdom occupational therapists are regulated by the HCPC. The COT is the professional body for occupational therapy in the United Kingdom. The award of BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy normally makes a BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy graduate eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist. Students completing with a certificate in higher education (unnamed) or diploma in higher education (unnamed) are not eligible to apply for HCPC registration or use the professional title. An Aegrotat degree does not confer eligibility for professional registration with the HCPC.
Occupational therapy students must adhere to COT and HCPC standards for conduct, performance and ethics in order to safeguard the health and well-being of those who use or need the services we deliver. Students are required to commit to these standards, in addition to adhering to university regulations SECTION 5: TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT The occupational therapy curriculum embraces the paradigm of occupation. Set firmly within the framework of occupational science, students will embark on acquiring a deep understanding of: the value and meaning of occupation the impact of occupational dysfunction on the quality of life the limitations and barriers imposed by occupational deprivation and the challenges of occupational injustice. Our teaching and learning approach supports the adoption of graduate attributes and is congruent with the philosophy of occupational therapy, as it assumes that students need to be actively engaged in doing, being, becoming and belonging. Module assessments are designed to ensure that successful completion of the assessments will demonstrate achievement of the programme aims and learning outcomes, congruent with the requirements of a graduate occupational therapist. These include coursework essays, reports and presentations as well as a small number of examinations. The linear relationship between assessments enables the formative and summative feedback to inform future performance at assessment. Feedback opportunities have been consciously designed to promote the students understanding of their performance against the graduate attributes. Practice education occurs in one module in each year of the degree and adds up to over 1000 hours in real world practice settings. Practice uses a competency based assessment with continuous formal and informal feedback. Self-assessment by the student is an integral part of this process. Successful completion of all modules ensures that the student will achieve the appropriate learning outcomes relevant for the graduate environment, including both the graduate attributes articulated by Oxford Brookes (academic literacy, research literacy, critical self-awareness and personal literacy, digital and information literacy and active citizenship) and the specific professional outcomes articulated by HCPC Standards of proficiency and the College of Occupational Therapists Standards for practice. The teaching, learning and assessment strategy will ensure that students will be able to demonstrate competence in the core skills for occupational therapy practice and become self-directed resourceful graduates ready to take up professional roles as occupational therapists. Assessment Regulations This section should be read in conjunction with the core academic regulations of the university which can be found at: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/uniregulations/current And the specific regulations for undergraduate programmes at the following link: http://www.brookes.ac.uk/regulations/current/specific/b2/ and specific variations to this for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (see below) Variations requested: Core regulations: A1.1.9 Aegrotat awards; Except that for the Double Subject of Occupational Therapy an Aegrotat award does not provide eligibility to apply to occupational therapy register at the Health and Social Care Professions Council (HCPC). Undergraduate Modular Programme Regulations B2.7 iv: Except that for the Double Subject of Occupational Therapy, Full-time students who extend their programme must complete their degree within five years from the initial date of entry. Students following in-service/part-time/mixed mode routes must complete within six years from the initial date of
entry. B2.15 iii Except that for the Double Subject of Occupational Therapy a student must also achieve a pass grade of 40% in any pre-requisite module for a placement module, in order to progress. B2.15 vi: Except that for the Double Subject of Occupational Therapy a student who has not satisfactorily completed, after taking 2 times, a module which is a specific subject requirement may be required to withdraw from the course. B2.15 vii: In Occupational Therapy, no practice module has a resit (reassessment) opportunity, therefore for a practice module any mark between 0 and 39 is constitutes a Fail grade and must be retaken. No practice based module may be failed more than once and a student may not fail more than one such module. A student who does so will be required to withdraw from the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy. SECTION 6: ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAMME 6.1 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The selection criteria used for admission to the university provide a framework for fair selection based on merit, qualifications, experience and potential. The selection process will require the student to demonstrate values congruent with the expectations of the NHS. Mature applicants must show evidence of recent academic study within the last five years. Applicants whose first language is not English must have one of the following, or an equivalent qualification acceptable by the University and the HCPC :British Council IELTS: Level 7 or above (with no less than 6.5 in any element) Further details and admissions requirements can be found on the Oxford Brookes website. Click here for current entry requirements 6.2 DBS AND OTHER PRE-COURSE CHECKS REQUIRED If applicable (please indicate if not applicable). Occupational Health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks All offers are made on condition of a satisfactory occupational health screening at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. All applicants are required as a condition of acceptance to satisfactory complete a criminal record disclaimer form and give their permission for us to obtain an enhanced police check with the Disclosure and Barring Screening Service (DBS). Applicants are screened in line with DHSS HC 88 (9) guidelines and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, where spent and unspent criminal convictions (other than a protected conviction) and spent and unspent cautions (other than a protected caution) must be disclosed. SECTION 7: PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT The award of a BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy provides eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC. Registration with the HCPC is for working as an occupational therapist in the UK. Future careers prospects include clinical specialisation, management, research or education. As the course is fully accredited by the COT, on behalf of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, our graduates may work overseas subject to local registration requirements. In recent years Oxford Brookes University has maintained a strong record of post graduating employment from occupational therapy programmes. 100% of students have secured employment on successful completion of the programme in a variety of NHS, Social Service and related areas.