Applicable courses
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

Welcome to your induction schedule. This schedule includes the activities and events designed to help you get started on your course, meet your tutors and connect with other students during your first week at the University. 

Please attend all sessions unless they are marked as optional. 

Once you have completed registration and received your IT account details, you'll find course information and updates in Blackboard help and guidance

Please note that induction schedules may occasionally change. We recommend checking this schedule, your email and Blackboard regularly for updates.

Schedule

Monday 07/09/2026

Welcome to Occupational Therapy at Salford

Date and time
Monday 07/09/2026 10:00-11:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Allerton Building, room A218

This session will introduce you to Occupational Therapy in the University of Salford. For this session, you will be in your BSc (full-time) class group and meet with the Programme Leader, Year Manager and other key staff.

Community building session 1

Date and time
Monday 07/09/2026 11:00-12:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Allerton Building, rooms C300, L525, L427 and L607

There are four sessions that you will rotate between. These sessions will help you to get to know a few people on the different Occupational Therapy programmes and learn some key information about Occupational Therapy. It is a chance for you to think about your strengths and what you will bring to the programmes to help you succeed. The sessions are 'Shark Tank', Meet current students, My journey using Kawa and IT essentials. 

Community building session 2

Date and time
Monday 07/09/2026 12:00-13:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Allerton Building, rooms C300, L525, L427 and L607

There are four sessions that you will rotate between. These sessions will help you to get to know a few people on the different Occupational Therapy programmes and learn some key information about Occupational Therapy. It is a chance for you to think about your strengths and what you will bring to the programmes to help you succeed. The sessions are 'Shark Tank', Meet current students, My journey using Kawa and IT essentials. 

Community building session 3

Date and time
Monday 07/09/2026 14:00-15:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Allerton Building, rooms C300, L525, L427 and L607

There are four sessions that you will rotate between. These sessions will help you to get to know a few people on the different Occupational Therapy programmes and learn some key information about Occupational Therapy. It is a chance for you to think about your strengths and what you will bring to the programmes to help you succeed. The sessions are 'Shark Tank', Meet current students, My journey using Kawa and IT essentials. 

Community building session 4

Date and time
Monday 07/09/2026 15:00-16:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Allerton Building, rooms C300, L525, L427 and L607

There are four sessions that you will rotate between. These sessions will help you to get to know a few people on the different Occupational Therapy programmes and learn some key information about Occupational Therapy. It is a chance for you to think about your strengths and what you will bring to the programmes to help you succeed. The sessions are 'Shark Tank', Meet current students, My journey using Kawa and IT essentials. 

Questions and answers

Date and time
Monday 07/09/2026 16:00-17:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Allerton Building, room L607

This is an optional session. Please join some of the lecturers if you have any questions. 

Tuesday 08/09/2026

Programme introduction

Date and time
Tuesday 08/09/2026 10:00-12:00 (2 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
Lady Hale Building, room G14

This session provides you with information about the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme. You will be guided through the different modules and ways of working during the programme. You will also have an opportunity to meet the Programme Leader, Year Manager and other key team members. 

Preparing for study

Date and time
Tuesday 08/09/2026 14:00-16:00 (2 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, room 181

This session includes essential information to prepare you for study. We will explain the essential tasks you need to do to prepare for placement and for University-based study.

Wednesday 09/09/2026

Your Welcome task list!

Date and time
Wednesday 09/09/2026 09:00-12:00 (3 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
On campus

Take this time to complete actions on your occupational therapy specific task list. You may choose to do your campus tour, make sure you have registered or do some of the online core skills training this morning.

If you have not yet registered, please do it before the end of today. You will need to join tomorrow's online session using your University details.

Thursday 10/09/2026

Online session - professional standards and programme expectations

Date and time
Thursday 10/09/2026 10:00-13:00 (3 hours)
Delivery
Online
Link
Link to be confirmed

In this online session, we will discuss expectations that you can have for us, expectations that we have for you and the expectations set out by our regulator, the Health and Care Professions Council and our Professional Body, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. This session is online, so you need to have completed registration and be able to log into the Teams meeting using your University account. Please also be prepared to be interactive - a second device (like your phone) may be helpful. 

Online induction activities

Date and time
Thursday 10/09/2026 14:00-16:00 (2 hours)
Delivery
Online
Link
Link to be confirmed

Please take this time to complete any remaining essential learning from your task list.

Friday 11/09/2026

Preparation for week 1 and beyond!

Date and time
Friday 11/09/2026 10:00-12:00 (2 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, rooms 136 and 175

There are two rooms available with occupational therapy staff so that you can ask any questions about study skills, library resources and reading lists, your timetable, getting around Blackboard and academic tutoring. 

'I need help' room

Date and time
Friday 11/09/2026 14:00-17:00 (3 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
Allerton Building, room L427

Drop in to the 'I need help' room if you have any questions that you would like to be answered and we will do our best to help out! If you do not have any questions, take this time to explore campus and do anything left on your checklist.