Amy Brown - BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
Amy is currently studying BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy and talks about her experiences on the course so far.
I found Occupational Therapy interesting because it is client centred and involves assessing, treating and helping clients overcome their physical, accidental or psychological disability.
”Amy Brown, current student
Why Occupational Therapy?
I chose to study Occupational Therapy because the profession has many opportunities to work in a variety of settings on a rotational or permanent post when graduated. I found Occupational Therapy interesting because it is client centred and involves assessing, treating and helping clients overcome their physical, accidental or psychological disability to work towards a goal the client wants to achieve. Studying Occupational Therapy is also unique because it involves working with a wide range of equipment to help the client achieve their full potential.
What have you enjoyed about the course?
The best elements of studying the course at The University of Derby are that students have to complete three placements over the three year course to help gain experience and put theory into practice. I have just finished my first placement working with The Community Stroke Team in Nottingham. I enjoyed this placement and learnt a great deal. I have also met lots of new people who have become my good friends.
How did you prepare for the course?
There have been a few experiences that have been useful to my studies. For example I organised a day at a hospital in Nottingham to work in the Occupational Therapy department to get a better idea of OT before starting this degree. This experience was interesting and it added to my ambition of gaining a degree and becoming an Occupational Therapist. Also while completing my BTEC Health and Social Care course at college I had multiple work experiences of working in care homes and learning disability day centres.
What plans do you have for the future?
My future plans are to complete and achieve this degree in Occupational Therapy and then to look for a band 5 position either working in physical rehabilitation, mental health services, environmental adaptations, learning disabilities or a research post either in the community, social services or a hospital setting.
