You’ll gain professional experience on your Occupational Therapy degree that makes you ready for the world of work when you graduate. Our undergraduate and postgraduate Occupational Therapy pre-registration degrees both offer practice placements consisting of 28 weeks, which combined with your academic studies, provide valuable work experience that creates a strong foundation for your therapeutic career.We offer you practice placements in the NHS, local government, charities and private settings around London, a city with a diverse base of patients. You might be based in a hospital, a mental health setting, working with children in schools or clinics or with people who have learning disabilities.Each placement will provide you with a different perspective on working as an occupational therapist which will help you choose the career path that’s right for you. These include an ever-widening range of physical rehabilitation, mental health settings, with children in schools or clinics and with people with learning disabilities or you might be based at a hospital as part of a community reablement team.You’ll get the opportunity to put all that you’ve learned in real environments and situations to help you become a skilled and in-demand occupational therapist. Choose your Occupational Therapy degree at Brunel Occupational Therapy BSc Postgraduate courses Research and PhD programmes CPPD courses I was attracted to Occupational Therapy because I used to be a teacher, and decided I wanted a change of pace. Lorin, Alumni Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc From Caribbeanmore... I got my undergraduate degree in special education, and loved working with kids. But I just felt there is something missing, and I found occupational therapy through working in a school. Jillian, Alumni Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc From UKmore... As a research department you will get the best minds in Occupational Therapy teaching you. Lisbet, Undergraduate From UKmore... Studying at Brunel and completing my two community work placements has given me a huge boost to my confidence Allison, Undergraduate From UKmore... Gain the complete professional experience on your Occupational Therapy course See where you can do a placement State-of-the-art industry learning facilities Start making industry contacts before you graduate Begin building a great career from day one