Course Summary
Course Category: Tertiary Degrees
Students on this broad and varied Occupational Therapy course study psychology, anatomy and physiology, as well as occupational therapy theories, assessment and treatment approaches and evidence-based practice.
At the end of this degree programme will be able to: Promote health and wellbeing through participation in occupation across the lifespan; Practise occupational therapy in accordance with the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Revised Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists (2002) ensuring your practice is occupation-based, evidence-based, person-centred and culturally sensitive; Apply the occupational therapy process to individuals, groups and communities of all age groups in context, based on strong theory and evidence.
Provider Locations
Year 1:
Apply to Cork College of FET-Morrison’s Island Campus OR
Applications closed on March 1st , 2026.
Apply to Kerry College
Applications closed on March 1st , 2026.
Years 2-5: University College Cork.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
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
College Link > TEP045 5M3782 - Occupational Therapy
Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)
Second subject Link > Occupational Therapy
DISCLAIMER: These links are to official sources of information for this course - we accept no responsibility for the information on them.
Career Progression
Occupational therapists work in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, health centres, care homes, schools, prisons and in the community in people’s homes and workplaces.
