If you would love the challenge of problem solving and helping people in practical ways in their daily occupation, then this is the course for you.
Working in day-care facilities, nursing homes, community centres, in client’s homes or residential settings requires healthcare workers who can support clients in their day-to-day living.
Our specialist and experienced tutors will guide you as an assistant in occupational therapy to support older, injured, ill or disabled patients manage everyday activities.
You’ll enjoy learning how to help these clients develop, recover and improve as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
QQI Nursing Studies 5M4349
Additional Certification
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects
or Leaving Certificate Applied
or QQI Level 4
Equivalent qualifications will be accepted
Mature Applicants
Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
Applicant Information Meeting
All applicants will be invited to an Applicant Information Meeting.
Progression Opportunities
Mature students are eligible to apply to
Occupational Therapy at NUI Galway
Trinity College Dublin
University College Cork
Nursing and Social Care through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme.
Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy;
Physiology and Health Science and all branches of Nursing and Midwifery.
Glasgow Caledonian University, Bachelor of Science (with Honours) Occupational Therapy;
Robert Gordon University, Masters in Occupational Therapy.
Employment Prospects
As an assistant in occupational therapy you can work in a variety of settings with people who:
Naoise Carroll (Graduate 2019)
Now studying Bachelor of Science (with Honours) Occupational Therapy, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Eimear Finn (Graduate 2019)
Now studying Master of Occupational Therapy at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
If you would love the challenge of problem solving and helping people in practical ways in their daily occupation, then this student therapist course is for you.
