Enlightenment of the UK undergraduate education of occupational therapy on the disciplinary development of occupational therapy in China
Occupational therapy started late in China,and significant progress has been made through early development;however,there are still many insufficiencies in disciplinary development.After development for nearly a hundred years,occupational therapy in the UK is relatively perfect,and it is worthwhile for us to learn from its undergraduate education model.This article introduces occupational therapy in the UK from the aspects of admission qualification,training process,course structure,teaching methods,assessment methods,and degree awarding and then puts forward some suggestions for curriculum design,practical teaching,and employment-oriented education in occupational therapy education in China.
Rehabilitation therapyOccupational therapyUndergraduate educationDisciplinary developmentTraining program