Occupational Therapy - Extended Route and Occupational Therapy (Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship) (BSc)

Applicable courses
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy - Extended Route
Occupational Therapy (Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship)

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 L427

This session will introduce you to Occupational Therapy in the University of Salford. For this session, you will be in your BSc Extended Route and Degree Apprenticeship 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 10:00-13:00 (3 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
Allerton Building, room C300

This session provides you with information about the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Extended Route and Degree Apprenticeship 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. 

Introduction to learning approaches including simulations

Date and time
Tuesday 08/09/2026 13:00-16:00 (3 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
Peel Building, room P109