Bachelor of Occupational Therapy is a 4-5 year-long undergraduate course designed to produce efficient Occupational Therapists that can help physically or mentally challenged people enjoy their life without any hindrance.
The only accredited institution that trains Occupational therapy practitioners at the Bachelor’s degree level is the University of Ghana, Legon and at the diploma level is Accra School of Hygiene, Korle Bu. Naturally, the higher you climb on the academic ladder, the greater the salary.
Below are the BSc Occupation Therapy Universities And Colleges In Ghana
University of Ghana, Legon
Accra School of Hygiene, Korle Bu.
What subjects are needed to become an occupational therapist?
A master’s degree or a more advanced degree in occupational therapy is required in order to work as an occupational therapist.
Biology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, liberal arts, and anatomy are all appropriate majors for those who ultimately want to earn a master’s degree in occupational therapy.
What grades do you need to be an occupational therapist?
To get onto a full-time occupational therapy degree course you usually need two or three A levels, along with five GCSEs (grades A-C), including English language, maths, and science.
You may also be able to get onto a course with alternative qualifications, including BTEC, HND, or HNC which includes biological science.
Is Occupational Therapy harder than nursing?
OT and PT school are definitely not easier than nursing.
Different subject matter in some regards, but not an easy route, especially considering that OT/PT schools are graduate-level degrees and nursing is only a bachelor.
Graduate programs, as mentioned, are more strict regarding grades.