What will scrapping bursaries mean for occupational therapy students?

What will scrapping bursaries mean for occupational therapy students? Bursaries for OT undergraduates are about to disappear, so university students will need to apply for loans

Student places on accredited occupational therapy degrees are currently commissioned by the NHS, which also pays tuition fees. The health service contributes to living expenses, and an additional means-tested amount – up to a maximum of £4,442 outside London – is available.

But it’s all change from September next year. The commissioning system in England is due to be abolished, and occupational therapy (OT) university students, along with other allied health profession undergraduates, will have to apply for a loan to cover their tuition fee costs and apply for a maintenance loan. Continue reading... The Guardian

See also:

• The day an occupational therapist changed my life The Guardian
• Quiet revolution puts occupational therapists at the forefront of healthcare The Guardian
• How occupational therapists help keep older people out of hospital The Guardian