Occupational Therapy - Professional Qualification

This innovative programme is an opportunity for honours graduates to pursue studies leading to a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy. The two-year, full-time course is a timely and appropriate route for graduates, as it builds upon their educational and work experiences to date. The programme has approval from the Irish Association of Occupational Therapists and CORU.

This Programme is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and the Irish Association of Occupational Therapists

Year 1
Semester 1
• Enquiry in Healthcare 1
• The Anatomy & Physiology of Human Performance
• Occupational Therapy Approaches to Problems in Human Performance
• Science of Occupation
• Preparation for Practice Education (PPP1)
• Occupational Development Through the Lifespan

Semester 2
• Person-Occupation-Environment 1
• Sociology of Health & Illness for Occupational Therapy
• Seminar in Professional Practice Issues
• Research Methods for Education & Health Sciences
• Practice Education 1 (4 weeks)

Semester 3
• Lifestyle Redesign through Occupation
• Practice Education 2
• Research Project 1

Year 2

Semester 4
• Practice Education 3
• Person-Occupation-Environment 2
• Research Project 2
• Occupation in Context

Semester 5
• Education Practice 4
• Engaging through Complexity
• Research Project 3
• Innovation in Management for Health and Social Care

*Please note: Entry requirements below are subject to Academic Council approval.

Minimum of a second class honours primary degree (2.2) (Level 8 National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) or a postgraduate degree (Level 9 National Qualifications Authority of Ireland). The type of previous undergraduate degree awarded is not a limiting factor in terms of eligibility.

Candidates may apply to this programme in the final semester of an undergraduate programme and must produce evidence that all requirements for postgraduate study are met by the end of June in the year that the programme commences. Once all standard requirements are met for postgraduate applications at UL, the HPAT (Health Professions Admission Test- Ireland) will be used as the sole instrument to select students for this programme.

Candidates applying to the MSc Occupational Therapy programme in UL must register for HPAT-Ireland + Written Component (Registration fee €160).
HPAT Ireland Exam Dates: TBC Check website https://hpat-ireland.acer.org/ Please note your CAO number is not required for registration for the HPAT
Applicants must also satisfy the English Language Requirements* of the University. The University reserves the right to shortlist applicants as deemed necessary.

Successful completion of the Garda clearance process, Health Screening & Vaccinations Certification and CPR certification are programme requirements for this degree programme. Health Screening/Vaccination Certificates will incur costs to the student.

Applications must include;
Qualification transcripts and certificates

If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:

• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
AND
• English language competency certificate

A copy of your birth certificate (long document)

For international candidates the International Student Admissions Test; ISAT will be used to select candidates. ISAT exam dates: there are many exam dates from March to January each year. Applicants must have sat the exam by 31st January in year of which they wish to apply. Check the ISAT website at https://isat.acer.edu.au/

Immunisations
A number of vaccinations are required in order to attend placement at clinical sites. All MSc Occupational Therapy students are responsible for ensuring they have the appropriate vaccinations prior to commencement of the program. The Department of Clinical Therapies University of Limerick does not cover the cost of vaccinations.

2 years full-time.

Graduate Profile
Graduates will be qualified to practice in Ireland and eligible for registration in other parts of the world. You will be able to work in a diverse range of environments including schools, hospitals and community settings.