Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

This occupational therapy program prepares students to support individuals in regaining or maintaining the skills required for daily living, work, and social participation after illness, injury, or disability. Typical coursework includes human anatomy and physiology, developmental and clinical psychology, therapeutic intervention techniques, assistive technology, and rehabilitation science, combined with supervised clinical training in healthcare or community settings. Students learn to assess physical, cognitive, and social functioning and to design intervention plans tailored to individual needs across activities such as self-care, employment, and leisure. As in other health science fields, clinical placements form a core part of the training, giving students direct, supervised experience working with patients under the guidance of qualified therapists. Graduates typically find roles in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, schools, and community health programs, working with populations ranging from children with developmental needs to adults recovering from injury or illness. This bachelor's degree is offered at Girne American University in Girne, Northern Cyprus, with instruction entirely in English over four years. English-medium study gives students access to extensive international literature on occupational therapy assessment and intervention, much of which originates in English-speaking healthcare systems. The program pairs classroom-based science and psychology coursework with practical clinical training typical of allied health degrees. Over the four-year program, students generally progress from foundational science and psychology courses toward specialized therapeutic coursework and supervised clinical practice, building toward the practical competencies required for professional occupational therapy work.