Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc/Pre-Reg)

During Induction Week, make sure you follow your course induction schedule below. This must take priority over any other events.

While most of these activities won’t change, there could be small changes to timings and locations, so make sure to check back here regularly for any updates.

Don’t forget to complete your online enrolment.

Induction schedule

Saturday 12 September

Time	Event details	Location
12:00pm - 4:00pm	Fair in the Forum (optional) Join the Fair in the Forum to learn more about the wide range of support services and opportunities available to you as a new Oxford Brookes student. View the services attending the Fair in the Forum	The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

Sunday 13 September

Time	Event details	Location
12:00pm - 4:00pm	Fair in the Forum (optional) The second day of the Fair in the Forum. Join the Fair to learn more about the wide range of support services and opportunities available to you as a new Oxford Brookes student.	The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

Monday 14 September

Time	Event details	Location
9:00am - 10:00am	Welcome to the Occupational Therapy Programme! Join us online so that we can welcome you, and give you important information about the activities you will need to complete today. Please ensure that you are appropriately dressed, in a suitable environment, and that you keep your camera on at all times.	Join live online - Welcome to the Occupational Therapy Programme!
On Demand	Familiarise yourself with Moodle, the Oxford Brookes Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platform, and the new student webpages Please complete before joining us in person on the 15th of September.	Video - Introduction to Moodle View the new student webpages
On Demand	Introduction to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) Introduction to the Oxford Brookes Occupational Therapy Society Please complete before joining us in person on the 15th of September.	Visit the RCOT website Visit the Brookes Union website
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Occupational Therapy Welcome - End of Day Check In Join us online so that we can check in, answer any questions, and give you important information that you need before we meet you in person on Tuesday morning. Please ensure that you are appropriately dressed, in a suitable environment, and that you keep your camera on at all times.	Join live online - Occupational Therapy Welcome - End of Day Check In

Tuesday 15 September

Time	Event details	Location
9:00am - 10:00am	Welcome to the pre-registration Occupational Therapy programme	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
10:00am - 11:00am	BSc and MSc: Getting to know your future friends and colleagues	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
11:00am - 12:15pm	Campus tour and a chance to talk with Student Ambassadors	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
12:15pm - 1:00pm	Introduction to Occupational Therapy practice placements: Realistic expectation setting	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
2:00pm - 2:15pm	Welcome from Head of School, Nutrition and Allied Health Professionals	MRG.41, Jane Ashley Lecture Theatre, Main Building, Marston Road Site
2:15pm - 2:45pm	Library induction	MRG.41, Jane Ashley Lecture Theatre, Main Building, Marston Road Site
2:45pm - 3:30pm	Interprofessional learning	MRG.41, Jane Ashley Lecture Theatre, Main Building, Marston Road Site

Wednesday 16 September

Time	Event details	Location
9:30am - 10:30am	Keynote lecture For all BSc and MSc students.	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
10:30am - 11:15am	Introduction to the team Teas and coffee will be provided	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
11:30am - 12:15pm	Module Introduction OCCT4016/OCCT7022: Navigating professional identity and communication	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
1:15pm - 2:00pm	Module introduction OCCT6015/OCCT7036: Capstone project: Culmination, Integration and Reflection	MR 1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
2:00pm - 4:00pm	Pre-Placement Mandatory Training	Skills labs MRG.15/15a and MRG.24, Main Building, Marston Road Site

Thursday 17 September

Time	Event details	Location
9:30am - 11:00am	Meet your Subject co-ordinator	BSc: MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site MSc: MR1.13, Main Building, Marston Road Site
10:00am - 4:00pm	Sport & Active Wellness Fair (optional) With nearly 40 Student Sports Clubs and a range of active wellness opportunities, discover how you can move, succeed and belong during your time with us. We welcome any ability and any level of commitment, from casual to professional. The first hour (10am to 11am) is a dedicated quieter time for those who may benefit from a calmer environment. While stall holders will help reduce noise levels, please note that we cannot guarantee a completely quiet or crowd-free space. Can’t make it in person? Follow us on Instagram @brookessportoxford for updates.	The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus
11:15am - 12:00pm	Module Introduction OCCT4017/OCCT7023: Applying Occupational Therapy Evidence	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
12:00pm - 12:30pm	Lab induction	Kassam Lab, Main Building, Marston Road Site
1:30pm - 2:15pm	Module introduction OCCT4018/OCCT7024 : Meaningful occupation and the human body	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site
2:15pm - 3:30pm	Pre-placement clearances drop-in support (optional)	MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site

Friday 18 September

Time	Event details	Location
10:00am - 12:00pm	Pre placement mandatory training Please bring your own laptop or borrow a ChromeBook using your student card from MRG/44 Student kitchen area	MR1.25 Main Building, Marston Road Site
10:00am - 4:00pm	Freshers' Fair (Optional) The biggest event of the week! Come to Headington Campus to meet lots of the University societies and find out how to get involved in their Give It a Go taster events. Don't miss it - you might find a society which interests you. Find out more about the Freshers’ Fair	John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

Student Support Co-ordinators

Your Student Support Coordinators will offer helpdesk sessions during Induction Week and the first week of the semester. You can attend these sessions to get help with module registration or ask questions about any other topic.

Find a helpdesk session with your Student Support Coordinatorsv

Administrators

How to contact us	Contact details	Availability
In person	MRG.59, Marston Road Site	Monday to Thursday: 9:30am - 3:30pm Friday: 9:30am - 3:00pm

The office is staffed between these hours by a number of different administrators. If you would like to meet the specific administrator for your course please contact them directly to check availability. You can find their email address below.

Other key contacts

Job title	Name	Contact details
BSc Subject Coordinator	Victoria Gilbert	vgilbert@brookes.ac.uk
MSc Subject Coordinator	Dr Kathryn Albadarin	k.albadarin@brookes.ac.uk
Programme Director	Dr Tanya Rihtman	trihtman@brookes.ac.uk
Programme Administrator	Yvonne Jones	yjones@brookes.ac.uk

Additional information

Library support

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