Use these tips when deciding which programmes to apply to
Research and ask questions
Research the different OT programmes you're interested in applying to. Find out how the learning is structured and think about how you prefer to learn.
Talk to the admissions team
Make contact with the university and speak to someone on the admissions team to find out more about the programme.
Read about occupational therapy
Read up as much as you can about occupational therapy and if possible visit an occupational therapy service. Talk to as many OTs as possible.
Cultivate interpersonal skills
Make sure your CV demonstrates that you have the interpersonal skills which occupational therapy requires. You might want to develop these through vounteering or something similar.
Check that the programme is accredited
Studying on a programme accredited by the College of Occupational Therapists will enable you to work abroad. Programmes accredited by the College meet the standards of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). All the programmes on this site and in the Careers Handbook are fully accredited.
Take time over your personal statement
When you apply for an OT programme you will have to submit a personal statement. Allow yourself plenty of time to think about what you want to say. Course tutors will pay a lot of attention to your personal statement and it will probably inform early conversations with programme tutors.