Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College
This one-year Occupational Therapy course is a healthcare discipline dedicated to supporting individuals with physical, psychological, or social challenges, empowering them to live life to the fullest. Occupational therapists assist people in accomplishing daily activities they want or need to perform, especially when faced with illness, injury, disability, or difficult life circumstances. Therapists enable individuals to maintain or regain their ability to engage in these activities, tailoring interventions to address the impact of health conditions or life events. With a client-centered approach, Occupational Therapy emphasises personal strengths and preferences, creating programs that promote autonomy and a purposeful life.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| 5M3782 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
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Career Progression
As an assistant in occupational therapy you can work in a variety of settings with people who:
- are physically disabled
- are recovering from an illness or operation
- have learning disabilities
- have mental health problems
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