COURSE REQUIREMENTS & MEDICAL SCREENING
The profession of Occupational Therapy is both physically and mentally
demanding, requiring a level of fitness to practice. In order to register
with the Health Professions Council to practice at the end of your course
you will be required to complete a health declaration. It is important,
therefore, that any health problems are identified before commencing this
course.
As a condition of entry onto the BSc Occupational Therapy course, you
are required to complete a Medical Questionnaire (which will be treated in
the strictest confidence) and an immunisation card (green – see below).
These will have been sent to you during June-July 2013 – you have been
asked to complete and return these to the Admissions Department at
Brunel University. If you are not able to complete these by the beginning
of Freshers Week please bring them with you to enrolment.
If you have any queries regarding this please contact the Student Centre:
Tel: 01895 268268
E-mail: Student.Centre@brunel.ac.uk
IMMUNISATIONS - completing the GREEN CARD
The Green Card
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You must have up-to-date immunisations when commencing the course;
this is for your own protection and the protection of clients when you go
on your Practice Placements. If not completed the card you will not be
able to go out on your first placement in March (BSc) / April (MSc).
Obtaining these immunisations and an up-to-date record can take time,
especially the Hepatitis B, therefore it is essential that you start this
process as soon as possible before coming to university.
You can only commence the course if you have received AT LEAST the
first injection for Hepatitis B. You should then proceed to have your 2nd
injection in Term 1 so that you have had at least two injections before
you go on placement.
The ALL immunisations must be completed by the end of December ready
for the first Practice Placement at the beginning of March (BSc) / April
(MSc).
GETTING THE CARD COMPLETED AND COSTS
If you have difficulty obtaining these immunisations or tests from your GP
we advise you to go to your nearest travel clinic and arrange to have
them done there.
You are responsible for obtaining these immunisations and any charges
levied in obtaining them; nearly all G.P practices charge for
immunisations, unfortunately this is cost you will have to bear.
You must have your GP or the clinician at the travel clinic
A. COMPLETE each section of the “Green Card” showing dates for all
the below immunisations
B. SIGN each section to confirm you have received the immunisation
C. STAMP each section of the card for each immunisation with the
Practice stamp
The immunisations required are:
Hepatitis B (6 month course of 3 injections) - you should have
received your 1st injection before commencing the course and then
have your 2nd injection during Term 1.
BCG - this can be verified by confirmation of a BCG scar by your GP
or through medical records or via the Mantoux test
Tetanus - you should be covered by a Tetanus booster which will
last at least 5 years
Polio - you should be covered by a Polio booster which will last at
least 5 years
You must also present evidence of your immunity status for the below
viruses - this applies to MALE and FEMALE students – this can be acquired
by a blood test from your GP, through your medical records:
Rubella (German Measles)
Measles (MMR)
Varicella Zoster (Chicken pox)
If you have a query about these requirements please contact
Ann Haddock (01895 267612) or Nicola Walters (01895 268780)