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 plus 40 hours simulated placement experience, 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 Studying at Brunel and completing my two community work placements has given me a huge boost to my confidence Allison, Undergraduate, Alumni Occupational Therapy BSc From UKmore... As a research department you will get the best minds in Occupational Therapy teaching you. Lisbet, Undergraduate, Alumni Occupational Therapy BSc From UKmore... 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... 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... The course was really well structured, and I learned so much; knowledge that I'm still using and imparting to others 25 years later. Fiona, Undergraduate, Alumni Occupational Health DipHE From UKmore... I would absolutely recommend Brunel to others. I got a part-time scholarship from Brunel, which helped me greatly. Rawan, Postgraduate, Alumni Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc From Jordanmore... 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