Degree in Occupational Therapy

Did you know that occupational therapists are in high demand in hospitals, nursing homes and schools? Their mission is to help people overcome barriers so that they can lead a full and independent life. You could be the one who helps a patient regain movement or the one who designs a device for a child with special needs. This official degree covers a wide variety of careers and will be one of the professions of the future.

• Do you want to be a key agent in the recovery of people with mental illness?
• Are you passionate about the idea of creating robots, supports and splints that improve people's quality of life?
• Would you like to work with seniors to help them preserve their physical and cognitive abilities throughout their lives?
• Would you love to have a job helping a child adjust to school after a long-term injury?

Why is UFV the best option to study Occupational Therapy?

You will follow a study plan adapted to the requirements of the WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists) so that you can work in any country in the world.

You will take specific subjects on childhood and education, as well as on virtual reality and customized integral positioning systems, three areas of great demand that will allow you to differentiate yourself.

You will learn in a practical way with clinical cases, simulations with Gesell chambers and workshops in the psychomotor rooms, early care, electrotherapy or in the swimming pools of the sports center.

You will always have access to the best facilities on a campus located in a unique location, with transportation from any point in Madrid, and which has the most modern facilities for your career.

You will complete more than 1,200 hours of internships, rotating through four areas: physical, mental health, geriatrics and pediatrics.

You will learn from great teachers such as Nuria Mendoza, National Award for Arts and Sciences Applied to Sport and creator of the White Paper on Inclusive Sport, and you will attend conferences with experts on the latest trends in your sector.

With the diploma in 3D Printing in the Field of Occupational Therapy you will become the architect of rehabilitation with the technology of the future and you will transform your ideas into reality, creating personalized solutions and improving the quality of life of your patients.

You will study at a university with an intense university life. You will be able to participate in research groups, volunteer work, sports teams or student societies and attend hundreds of activities.