Studying our programme here at UCC you will learn how to change regular everyday tasks or environments so that patients can live as independently as possible. You will take lectures in anatomy, psychology, physiology, human development and of couse our occupational therapy lectures. In addition, students will learn how to design, build and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment to overcome physical or mental limitations.  Our programme focuses strongly on appreciating how meaningful occupations contribute to a person, a group or a community’s wellbeing.

Occupational Therapy is a career that focuses on people’s lifestyles and everyday occupations. Being a “people person” is essential as is the ability to communicate in many different ways with people of all ages and cultures. Occupations embrace everything people do to occupy themselves, including caring for themselves, enjoying life and contributing to the social and economic fabric of their communities.  Individuals who may benefit from occupational therapy include those whose daily lifestyles are reduced by being deprived or alienated from their usual way of living.  Others may be limited by illness, physical, mental, developmental, aging or learning disability problems.  Occupational Therapy has a wide field of health expertise.