Discovering common grounds and cultural differences: the lived experience of OT-Euro Master students

The European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT-Euro Master) is educating occupational therapists and other health professionals to advance their knowledge in occupational therapy and occupational science research.... [ view full abstract ]

The European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT-Euro Master) is educating occupational therapists and other health professionals to advance their knowledge in occupational therapy and occupational science research. The OT-Euro Master is a truly international programme, offered by a unique collaboration of five institutes in higher education in Europe: Karolinska Institutet, University of Brighton, University College Sjaeland, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
Students from all over Europe and beyond (South-America, Asia, and Africa) share their knowledge and ideas with each other. This challenges the cultural competences and understanding of students and results in lively discussions and interesting shared experiences. By participating in this master, the students gain access to and become part of the European OT research network.
All institutes in this program are host to the students for a module of two weeks, which is an intensive program focussing on: understanding and discussing concepts in occupational therapy and –science, participation, culture and diversity, qualitative and quantitative research methods, socio-cultural perspectives and skills needed to perform research.
During this marketplace, participants of the COTEC-ENOTHE conference will have the opportunity to talk to students from the current cohort, ask about their experiences and get information about the admission criteria, the specific modules and how to combine the programme with working in practice, among other topics. A chance for practitioners, bachelor students and lecturers from all over Europe to gain insight in students’ experiences!
To read more about this programme, please visit http://www.ot-euromaster.eu