Edinburgh Napier University

About MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration) 

Students undertake four practice placements where the expert guidance of Practice Educators enables them to consolidate, apply and contextualise their learning. Our first and second year cohort are on placement at the same time as one another, and at the same time as students on the MSc Physiotherapy and MSW Social Work programmes. This allows for practitioners acting in supervisory role to adopt both traditional and more varied models, such as peer-assisted learning. 

Interested in being a practice educator?

Prior to becoming a practice educator, we recommend that you undertake a Practice Educator programme. You can do this as either through the self-directed online learning programme ‘Being and Becoming an AHP Practice Educator’ or through attending a face-to-face practice educator programme. 

The online learning is for people new to practice education or who are refreshing their knowledge. It is hosted on TURAS and is accessible to all - including NHS and Non-NHS educators (you can register by clicking here). 

Practice Educator / Supervisor opportunities 

Dates for upcoming CPD events will be posted here and all our practice educators and supervisor will receive a priority notification.  

Placement dates

The following dates are for 2024. We also have opportunities for flexible 4-8 week catch up blocks in the first 3 months of 2025.

If there are any public health emergency-related changes to these, the website will be updated and all our Practice Educators will be informed.