Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy is offered by the Department of Occupational Therapy of the School of Health Sciences at the University of Western Macedonia. It is a modern study program focusing on the science of occupational therapy, functional rehabilitation, and the promotion of autonomy and quality of life. Students acquire theoretical and practical training in assessment, prevention, and therapeutic intervention through meaningful daily activities, as well as skills in clinical practice, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The program contributes to the development of healthcare professionals with scientific competence and social awareness.
Relation to Employment
The program aims at skills enabling careers in occupational therapy, rehabilitation, and support for individuals with functional difficulties. It includes clinical internship and links to the labor market, preparing graduates for hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, mental health services, and social care sectors.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a secondary school leaving certificate and successful participation in national-level examinations or placement examinations.
Knowledge
The Undergraduate Program of the Department of Occupational Therapy aims to educate scientists with knowledge in occupational therapy, functional rehabilitation, assessment, and therapeutic intervention for individuals with motor, cognitive, or psychosocial difficulties. Students develop skills in clinical assessment, design of therapeutic programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the scientific approach to issues related to autonomy and quality of life.
Skills
The program equips students with skills in assessing functional difficulties, designing occupational therapy interventions, clinical observation, therapeutic use of activities, and interdisciplinary collaboration. It includes knowledge of occupational therapy, rehabilitation, psychosocial support, pediatric and adult intervention, as well as the application of therapeutic methods in real or simulated clinical settings.
Competences
The department’s program provides knowledge in occupational therapy, functional rehabilitation, and therapeutic intervention, developing students’ abilities in assessing functional difficulties, designing individualized intervention programs, clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Graduates gain capabilities in the scientific approach to and management of issues related to autonomy, participation, and quality of life.