Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy | UCT

APS Required

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Degree

Delivery

Not Specified

Details

The BSc in Occupational Therapy at UCT is a four-year professional degree that trains graduates to help individuals overcome functional challenges arising from physical illness, psychiatric conditions, developmental delays, and injury — enabling them to live independently and participate meaningfully in work, school, and daily life. UCT's OT programme is deeply committed to community-based rehabilitation and occupational justice, reflecting South Africa's critical need for professionals who can work creatively in under-resourced settings as well as in private practice. Clinical training covers hospitals, community health centres, schools, workplaces, and home environments. After one year of community service, graduates register with the HPCSA. Note: APS shown is the NSC sub-minimum; UCT's full FPS for Health Sciences includes NBT scores.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 65%
Mathematics: 60% or Mathematical Literacy: 70%
Physical Sciences or Life Sciences: 65%
APS (sub-minimum): 340

Career Prospects

Occupational Therapist (Clinical) – Assesses and treats patients with physical, cognitive, and mental health conditions in South African hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centres.
Paediatric OT Specialist – Supports children with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, and sensory processing challenges in South African schools and early intervention services.
Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant – Helps injured workers return to employment through functional capacity evaluations and workplace modification for South African compensation funds and employers.
Mental Health OT – Facilitates therapeutic groups and individual sessions for psychiatric patients in South Africa’s community mental health care user outpatient and day hospital programmes.
Community-Based Rehabilitation Worker – Designs and delivers community OT programmes for disabled individuals in South Africa’s rural and peri-urban areas in partnership with local government and NGOs.

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