Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies
Occupational therapy and arts therapists make a significant contribution to Scotland ’ s health , education and social care sectors .
Occupational therapists and arts therapists work in a variety of settings including the NHS , social services , schools , day centres , the voluntary sector and private practice .
At postgraduate level , QMU offers two occupational therapy courses :
• MSc Occupational Therapy ( Pre-Registration ): this is for graduates who wish to be educated to master ’ s level to become occupational therapists ( preregistration level ).
• MSc Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy : this is for qualified occupational therapists who wish to attain a master ’ s degree . This programme builds on the success of the former MSc Occupational Therapy ( Post- Registration ) and is designed to support practitioners to develop and advance their practice across a variety of contexts .
QMU offers three distinct arts therapies courses :
• MSc Music Therapy
• MSc Art Psychotherapy
• MSc Play Therapy
Both the Music Therapy and Art Psychotherapy courses were the first to be established in Scotland and continue to be the only courses of education of their kind in Scotland . Occupational therapists and arts therapists educated to master ’ s level can utilise their qualifications and experience abroad .
We offer the MSc Play Therapy in collaboration with With Kids , a Glasgowbased charity that provides individual , social and practical support to children and families in Scotland . It is the only play therapy education validated by a Scottish university in collaboration with a Scottish charity .
Why QMU ?
Our pre-registration education facilitates graduates to become qualified occupational therapists , music therapists , art psychotherapists and play therapists .
We offer qualified occupational therapists the opportunity to explore their own practice in more depth . As a postgraduate student , the opportunities to gain invaluable experience through applying your learning directly to your workplace allow you to contribute to the modernisation of occupational therapy , the arts therapies and healthcare globally .
Our staff have many years of experience in occupational therapy or arts therapies , practice , education , research and policy , and ensure that there is a real focus on the individual student ’ s future working needs embedded into their postgraduate study .
Industry links
Occupational therapists and arts therapists at pre-registration level undertake a series of work-based placements as part of the course in their respective fields . We have excellent links with our practice providers , ensuring that our courses are current and relevant . We aim to integrate your work-based studies with your academic study , to facilitate a deep understanding of the key issues that will affect your chosen profession in a rapidly changing and complex health and social care arena . Qualified occupational therapists undertaking the part-time MSc Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy continuously utilise their daily practice in their studies .
Our approach to learning and teaching
Our learning and teaching approaches for these courses are developed using the following core values in relation to student-centred education :
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