Occupational therapy
Occupational therapists are a vital part of today's health teams, helping people to achieve their personal goals after illness or injury.
Our occupational therapy courses combine workshops and tutorials with case studies and practical sessions to enable you to develop the range of skills and abilities needed for an occupational therapy career.
We have taught occupational therapy since 1990. Our £13 million Robert Winston Building features a fully equipped vocational rehabilitation room with equipment used to help people back into the workplace.
This, combined with our strong links with leading health professionals and healthcare providers throughout the UK, make our courses a first class route into occupational therapy.
A 360 degree tour of the home environment room in our Robert Winston Building
We offer continuing professional development modules and short courses. Find out more.
Read about our health and social care research centres and their areas of research expertise.
Our health and social care courses place a strong emphasis on interprofessional learning. This means that you train alongside practitioners from other health professions. Find out more.
One of our lecturers receives the highest honour available from the College of Occupational Therapists. Read more about it.
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Develop the theoretical and practical skills to work as an occupational therapist on this well-established course. Your studies within the university centre around a number of specially equipped facilities, including a vocational rehabilitation room with equipment used to help people back into the workplace. The room is located in our £13m Robert... More information
This is an innovative course, the first of its kind in the UK. You learn about occupational therapy while in the workplace, supported by one or two days a week of academic learning delivered at Sheffield Hallam.Successfully completing this course makes you eligible to apply for registration with the UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).... More information
Explore the contemporary practices of occupational therapy around the globe as part of an international online learning community. Your studies take place entirely online and use a range of creative learning resources, such as digital stories, e-lectures, wikis and blogs in a virtual learning environment. This course is suitable for occupational... More information
Practice-based learning is a style of learning for students who already have some experience of working in health and social care. It builds on skills and knowledge you already have.This course is suitable if you have around two years experience in a health and social care role, such as • occupational therapy support worker in the NHS• community... More information
The masters course is designed for qualified occupational therapists The course is • relevant to occupational therapists both in the UK and internationally• modular and builds on your practice as an occupational therapist• designed so you can study alongside therapists from other disciplines such as physiotherapists and from a variety of... More information
Examine the social and political barriers that individuals with illness, injury and disabilities may experience relating to work. You learn about the ways in which these can be overcome and gain the knowledge, skills and strategies needed to support these people in finding, remaining in or returning to work.This course is particularly useful if... More information
Effective and high quality provision of health and social care depends on well-motivated, high performing staff who can work effectively individually, in teams, across organisations and through multi-agency care pathways. Leadership and management skills play a key role in being successful in these areas.This course is for leaders and managers in... More information
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Study at the highest academic level on an interprofessional course designed for experienced professionals from all areas of health, social care, biomedical science and sport and exercise science. It allows you to focus on your specific research interests to gain a professional doctorate award.Professional doctorates are equivalent to PhDs but... More information
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Whatever your level and experience as a health and social care manager, this course is designed to help you advance in your career. It supports your ongoing professional development towards improved effectiveness, and greater management and leadership responsibility.As a busy manager we realise you need a flexible course design that supports you... More information
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This course is for healthcare professionals involved in a teaching or training role who want to develop their skills and expertise in clinical and educational practice. You study the teaching skills needed to support and assess learners in the workplace.It helps you to meet your organisation's training needs, aiming to ensure better educational... More information
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Home environment room
The home environment room in our Robert Winston Building gives our students realistic workplace training.
Continuing professional development
We have an large range of credited modules that you can take individually or as part of a study programme.
We also run short courses for staff working in the health, social care, biosciences and sport. They are designed to meet a range of needs and to be responsive to the changing demands of the work environment.
Visit the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing continuing professional development website for more information and to search our modules database.
Healthcare research
Centre for Health and Social Care Research
We specialise in research that is significant for service users and their carers, and for professionals in the health and social care services. Our staff are also health and social care professionals. They bring together expertise in health sciences and social sciences to conduct applied research.
The centre's research is made up of six themes, each of which is led by a senior researcher. They are
• professional education
• rehabilitation
• older people
• workforce and organisational development
• children and families
• pain
The centre combines these themes to make best use of our interdisciplinary potential. There is a lively postgraduate culture with a mix of full-time and part-time students working towards their MPhil or PhD. You can also study for a professional doctorate.
Centre for Professional and Organisation Development
Playing an active part in the modernisation of health and social care, the centre supports the development of managers of health and social services at all levels with accredited development programmes, short courses, consultancy projects, research and evaluation.
We specialise in research that is significant for service users and their carers, and for professionals in the health and social care services. Our staff are also health and social care professionals. They bring together expertise in health sciences and social sciences to conduct applied research.The centre's research is made up of six themes, each of which is led by a senior researcher. They are• professional education • rehabilitation • older people • workforce and organisational development • children and families • pain
The centre combines these themes to make best use of our interdisciplinary potential. There is a lively postgraduate culture with a mix of full-time and part-time students working towards their MPhil or PhD. You can also study for a professional doctorate.
Playing an active part in the modernisation of health and social care, the centre supports the development of managers of health and social services at all levels with accredited development programmes, short courses, consultancy projects, research and evaluation.
Together in the real world of health and social care
Our health and social care courses place a strong emphasis on interprofessional learning. This means that you train alongside practitioners from other health professions. So, depending on your course you could spend time working alongside
• nurses
• midwives
• operating department practitioners
This gives you a fresh perspective on situations. And it also prepares you for the real world. Collaboration between health professionals is increasing as organisations try to provide a more integrated and effective service. At Sheffield Hallam we understand that by working together we can we give the best possible care.
Claire Craig receives the highest honour from the College of Occupational Therapists
Claire Craig, fellow of the College of Occupational Therapists
A Sheffield Hallam researcher and lecturer in occupational therapy has completed a rare double by achieving the highest honour awarded by her professional body.
Claire Craig has become one of only 86 people to become a fellow of the College of Occupational Therapists, the highest honour the organisation can give.
It follows Claire becoming a National Teaching Fellow in last year's National Teaching Fellowship Scheme awards, and success in the University's own Inspirational Teaching Awards in which she was nominated by students for her approach to learning.
Claire is actually the second Sheffield Hallam lecturer to receive the fellowship, following Dr Sarah Cook, a fellow reader in occupational therapy, in 2010.
Claire, originally from Royston, Barnsley and now living in Hoylandswaine, said: "This really is an exceptional honour for me and it is great to be recognised by my peers. It also shows the strength of the occupational therapy provision at Sheffield Hallam as I am the second person to receive the fellowship, and there are only 86 in total across the UK."
Naomi Hankinson, Chairman of Council, British Association and College of Occupational Therapists said “It gives us great pleasure to award this Fellowship to Claire in recognition of her outstanding work.
"Claire is a talented and inspirational educator who generates and implements innovative ideas in education and practice.
"Much of her work centres on the important role that occupational therapy plays in the well-being of older people and people with dementia. She is a wonderful ambassador for the profession both here and abroad.”
Last year, Claire was one of just 55 winning lecturers and learning staff chosen from hundreds of teaching fellow nominations made by Higher Education Institutions across England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
The awards scheme, run by the Higher Education Academy (HEA), recognises and rewards excellent learning and teaching.
Claire is a researcher in Lab4living within the Art and Design Research Centre as well as teaching in Health and Wellbeing. The focus of her research and teaching is around active ageing and people with dementia.
This led to previous external recognition in 2010, when she received two awards from her professional body.
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