Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Science

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy

With your Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy, you can work, for example, as an occupational therapist, as the head of an occupational therapy practice, or as a consultant for prevention and health promotion.

You can be admitted to the part-time distance learning program in Occupational Therapy at IU International University if you provide either a high school diploma (general university entrance qualification), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.

In addition, you must demonstrate a completed, qualified training as an occupational therapist.

Furthermore, you can study Occupational Therapy without a high school diploma. If you do not have a high school diploma or technical college entrance qualification, you can still be admitted if you have been working full-time as an occupational therapist for at least 3 years after completing your occupational therapy training.

These are the study contents in the online study of Occupational Therapy

This Bachelor's degree at IU includes approximately 15 modules that you will take and complete over 3 semesters of regular study time. Each module amounts to 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an assessment such as an essay or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course plan for full-time studies in Occupational Therapy looks like this:

• Semester 1-3: Fundamentals of Anatomy I, Fundamentals of Physiology, General Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy Practice, Occupational Therapy Examination and Assessment, Craft and Creative Techniques, Legal and Socio-scientific Fundamentals, Fundamentals of Anatomy II, Fundamentals of Pedagogy / Special Education, Pathophysiology, General Pathology, Fundamentals of Psychology / Psychiatry, Communication and Interaction, Special Pathology I, Special Pathology II, Motor-functional Treatment Techniques, Neurophysiological Treatment Techniques, Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Treatment Techniques, Occupational Therapy Treatment Techniques
• Semester 4: Health Economics, Introduction to Scientific Work, Framework Conditions of the Health Market, Theory and Practice Models, Qualitative Research Methods, Neuro- and Pathophysiology in Therapy - Fundamentals
• Semester 5: Evidence-based Practice, Clinical Reasoning, Collaborative Work, Quantitative Research, Seminar: Reflective Practice in the Area of Play and Leisure, Quality Management in Healthcare
• Semester 6: Reflective Practice in the Area of Activities of Daily Living, Reflective Practice in the Area of Work life, Elective Module A, Bachelor's Thesis

The first 3 semesters will be credited to you through your Occupational Therapy training, so you only need to complete semesters 4, 5, and 6.

As a specialization, you have the choice of these exciting modules: Prevention and Health for Therapists, Management for Therapists, Didactics for Therapists, Clinical Specialization for Occupational Therapists, Sign Language.

How flexible is the standard study time in distance learning for Occupational Therapy

At IU International University, in the part-time distance learning, you choose one of 3 study models:

• In full-time studies, the standard study time is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Full-time studies in Occupational Therapy are particularly suitable for those who are not working or work only a few hours per week.
• In part-time studies I, the standard study time is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies I are suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time studies II, the standard study time is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies II are particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning.

By the way, during your studies, you can also take a semester break at no additional cost.

How does online study work at IU?

A study that adapts to your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when you want to learn and where you want to learn.

In the distance learning of Occupational Therapy at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you continuously learn from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You can take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can flexibly put together your study plan and semester schedule.

Central to IU distance learning are your interactive study scripts. You receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart IU Learn app, you have access to the scripts for your Occupational Therapy studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive courses.

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. An online exam can be taken 24/7 once you feel adequately prepared. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.