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. Most of these induction events will be on campus but there may be additional online events that you will need to attend or watch.
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
Monday 16 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| On Demand | Familiarise yourselves with Moodle and student pages - the Oxford Brookes Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platforms |
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| On Demand | Introduction to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) Visit the RCOT website to look at online resources for new students. Please complete watching the videos on CPD 1, 2, and 3. |
Tuesday 17 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Welcome to the pre-registration Occupational Therapy programme |
MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 11:00am - 12:15pm | Campus tour with Student Ambassadors. |
MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 12:15pm - 12:45pm | Introduction to occupational therapy practice placements: realistic expectation setting |
MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Welcome from Department Head
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MRG.41, Jane Ashley Lecture Theatre, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
Wednesday 18 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Keynote lecture |
MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | Field session for BSc and MSc: getting to know my group |
MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Introduction to the team |
MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | The Occupational Therapy Society |
MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
Thursday 19 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Subject Meeting |
BSc: MR1.25, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 10:45am - 11:15am | Introduction to inter-professional modules |
MRG.41, Jane Ashley Lecture Theatre, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 11:30am - 12:00pm | Lab induction |
Kassam Lab, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 1:00pm - 2:45pm | Induction treasure hunt |
MRG.48, Student Common Room, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
| 2:45pm - 3:30pm | Conclusion and announcing the winners of the treasure hunt |
MRG.48, Student Common Room, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
Friday 20 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| On Demand | Sexual Consent Education |
View the Consent matters webpage |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Fresher's Fair |
The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Student Support Co-ordinators
| How to contact us | Contact details | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| In person |
MR1.25a, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
By appointment with drop in as advertised on door |
| Zoom | By appointment, please email to book | |
| studentsupport-marston@brookes.ac.uk | ||
| Phone | Emma Fisher: +44 (0) 1865 534383 Melane Williamson: +44 (0) 1865 534524 Rob Mulgrew: +44 (0) 1865 647417 |
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Administrators
| How to contact us | Contact details | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| In person |
MRG.59, Main Building, Marston Road Site |
Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 3:00pm |
| yjones@brookes.ac.uk | ||
| Phone | +44 (0) 1865 534104 | Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Other key contacts
| Job title | Name | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| BSc Subject Coordinator | Ka Yan Hess | khess@brookes.ac.uk |
| MSc Subject Coordinator | Dr Meysam Tayebipour | mtayebipour@brookes.ac.uk |
| Programme Lead | Dr Tanya Rihtman | trihtman@brookes.ac.uk |
| Academic Liaison Librarian | Helen Whittaker Health Care Librarians |
healthcarelibrarians@brookes.ac.uk |