Information for OT Applicants
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Occupational Therapy BHSc (Hons) Full-time & Part-time
In-service
As an Occupational Therapy student at York St John
University, you can expect:-
- To study in a safe, pleasant, well resourced
environment.
- Highly committed staff with a wide variety of professional
experience.
- Staff who endeavour to remain at the cutting edge of
professional development through research activities, attendance
and presentations at national and international conferences and
membership of professional
organisations.
- A programme of study which is designed to prepare you for
practice in the 21st
century.
- Well organised, efficient and effective systems for teaching,
learning and
assessment.
- A personal tutor who will support and monitor your academic and
professional
development.
- To participate in the evaluation of modules and contribute to
the quality enhancement of the student learning
experience.
- To be offered diverse geographical and clinical fieldwork
opportunities, working with occupational therapy staff that have
undergone fieldwork education modules.
If you become a student at York St John
University, we expect you to:-
- Demonstrate a commitment to the programme of
study and a willingness to work in partnership with staff and other
students to enhance your own learning and that of
others.
- Be prepared to take full advantage of the fieldwork
opportunities in different geographical locations and clinical/
social areas to prepare you to work as a basic grade occupational
therapist in the 21st century.
- Appreciate the considerable demands which are made throughout
the programme and the impact that they have on other aspects of
your
life.
- Be prepared to have full and frank discussions with your
personal tutor to maximise your academic, professional and personal
development whilst on the
programme.
- Understand the programme requirements and their influence on
the success of your
study.
- Give constructive feedback on aspects of the programme to
ensure a positive student learning
experience.
- Reflect on your learning needs and utilise the staff and
college resources to assist your learning and development.
We hope that if you choose to come to York you will enjoy the
experience and take advantage of the variety of academic,
professional and social opportunities available.
Further Information for Applicants
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
Students of occupational therapy and qualified practitioners
necessarily have close contact with people who are vulnerable due
to age, disability or handicap.
Because of the nature of our work, employers require details
regarding criminal convictions or cautions under the Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. Applicants for
occupational therapy posts are not entitled to withhold information
about any criminal convictions or cautions which for other purposes
would be spent under the provision of the Act. In the event
of later employment, failure to disclose any such information may
result in disciplinary measures or dismissal.
Students undertaking periods of professional practice in certain
clinical placements are required to have the same level of police
clearance as qualified colleagues, so the University has a duty to
ensure that you will be able to undertake periods of professional
practice and fulfil future requirements in regard to the provisions
of this Act.
If you are offered a place on any occupational therapy
programme, you will be required to contact the Criminal Records
Bureau to go through the Enhanced Disclosure process. The
disclosure of a criminal record will not automatically debar anyone
from a place on occupational therapy programmes. In making
decisions, the University will consider the nature of an offence,
how long ago it was committed, the age of the person when it was
committed and any other factors which may be relevant.
Failure to provide any information which could affect your ability
to undertake any aspect of the programme could result in
termination of studies.
Health and Related Information
If you are successful in gaining a place, you will also be
required to complete a Medical Health Questionnaire which gives
information regarding aspects of your physical and mental health
status and history. You are asked to consent to the
University medical officer contacting your general practitioner for
further information if this should prove necessary. When the
programme commences, you will also be required to complete a
statement of ability to pursue the programme of study to ascertain
if other factors need to be given consideration. Again, failure to
provide any information which could affect your ability to
undertake any aspect of the programme could have serious
consequences.