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Health Therapies
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Learn a patient-first approach to health therapies
Health therapies are about empowering people and giving them the support to live full, independent lives.
At UEA, we take a patient-first approach, ensuring you develop the clinical skills, confidence and compassion to deliver the best care. Through a variety of placements and a practical approach to teaching, you’ll gain hands-on experience from year one.
Our health therapies degrees include:
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Speech and language therapy
If you’re passionate about helping others regain their independence through rehabilitation and care, a health therapies degree could be for you.
Why choose Health Therapies at UEA?
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Benefit from an interactive and problem-based approach
We believe the best way to learn is by doing. That’s why our teaching approach is interactive and built around scenarios you’ll encounter on placement and in your career. You’ll take part in case-based discussions, group projects and practical sessions rather than just sitting in lectures.
You’ll develop problem-solving skills by working through real patient cases in a controlled environment. That means it’ll feel like second nature when working with patients in practice.
You’ll also have the flexibility to tailor your learning to your interests, exploring specialist areas and research topics that align with your career goals.
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Why study a health therapy programme?
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Learn from leaders in health therapy
Our teaching staff are active researchers, clinicians and industry leaders. Many still practise in their fields or are involved in world-leading research, meaning they bring real-world insights into every lecture.
You’ll also hear from guest speakers working in the NHS, private practice and beyond, giving you a broad perspective on where your career could take you.
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Train in industry-standard facilities
You’ll develop practical skills in specialist training spaces.
They are designed to replicate real healthcare environments, including:
A clinical simulation suite that mimics real patient care settings
An anatomy laboratory for learning through dissection classes
The Move-ex laboratory, a space for movement science research
A clinical skills area with rehabilitation equipment
An assistive technology suite, exploring innovative ways to support patient care
You’ll train alongside students from other health disciplines, mirroring teamwork essential in professional practice. Learning in these spaces will build key skills in rehabilitation, assessment and patient communication - preparing you for your career.
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Shape the future of healthcare
Our research is driving innovation in health therapies, from improving rehabilitation techniques to supporting people with learning disabilities.
Some of the key areas we focus on include:
Movement science
Learning disabilities
Patient rehabilitation
Assistive technology in therapy
Communication disorders
As a student, you’ll have the opportunities to get involved in research placements, explore these specialist areas and tailor your learning to your interests.
Accreditation
All our Therapy courses are approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
All our Physiotherapy courses are accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
All of our Occupation Therapy courses are accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
All of our Speech and Language Therapy courses are accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
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Ready to explore the courses we offer in Health Therapies?
Or join us for a subject taster session to get a feel for what it's like to study Health Therapies at UEA.
We also hold regular webinars on a broad range of topics about university, like personal statements, student finance, and life as a student.
All Health Therapies coursesSubject tasters and webinars