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Occupational Therapy
Course Overview
The Discipline of Occupational Therapy aims to stimulate, conduct, and disseminate high quality research which will have a significant impact on occupational therapy practice and education.Applications for PhD and MPhil in Occupational Therapy are welcomed. Applicants must have an honours level undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy. Applications regarding all areas of Occupational Therapy are welcomed. Specific areas of interest include acquired and traumatic brain injury, neurorehabilitation, evidence-based practice, standardised assessment, and cognitive and neuropsychological rehabilitation.
Programmes Available
PhD, part-time
MPhil, full-time
MPhil, part-time
Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Associated
Learning Outcomes
Entry Requirements
Additional entry requirements
Candidates may be required to submit a research proposal for consideration by the School as part of their application.
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Research Areas
PhD:
- Acquired and traumatic brain injury
- Neurorehabilitation
- Evidence based practice
- Standardised assessment
- Cognitive and neuropsychological rehabilitation
MPhil:
Please refer to the Discipline of Occupational Therapy website for further information on the research interests and expertise of staff members.