Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | UFS

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The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at UFS Bloemfontein is a four-year professional degree that equips graduates to help individuals of all ages participate meaningfully in daily life activities, despite physical, mental, or developmental challenges. In South Africa, occupational therapists are essential in public hospitals, rehabilitation centres, schools, and community settings, addressing the needs of people affected by disability, mental illness, and socio-economic disadvantage. The programme emphasises community-based rehabilitation relevant to South Africa's developmental context.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 60% (Level 5)
Mathematics: 50% (Level 4)
Life Sciences: 60% (Level 5)
Physical Sciences: 50% (Level 4)
APS: 33 — Subject to selection

Career Prospects

Occupational Therapist – Enabling patients to perform daily activities at South African hospitals, clinics, and community centres.
Paediatric OT – Assessing and treating children with developmental, sensory, and learning challenges at SA specialised schools.
Mental Health OT – Supporting psychiatric patients’ daily functioning and social reintegration at South African facilities.
Community-Based Rehabilitation Facilitator – Delivering home-based OT services in rural and township communities in South Africa.
Assistive Technology Specialist – Prescribing and fitting adaptive equipment to enable independence for disabled South Africans.

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