| Programme | Placement | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy  | Placement 1  | April – May / 6 weeks |
| Placement 2  | October – December / 9 weeks | |
| Placement 3  | January – March / 13 weeks  | |
| ±Ê³ó²â²õ¾±´Ç³Ù³ó±ð°ù²¹±è²â  | 6 week placement opportunities are available throughout the year | |
| ¶Ù¾±±ð³Ù¾±³Ù¾±²¹²Ô²õ  | Placement C  Year 3  | Jan – March / 12 weeks |
| Placement B   Year 2  | May – July / 8 – 12 weeks | |
| Placement A   Year 1  | April – May / 1 – 2 weeks | |
| Paramedicine | 1-2 week placement opportunities during January, February and April |
Becoming a new placement provider for health professions students
Placements provide fantastic collaboration opportunities in AHP workforce development
Placements with the School of Health Professions provide fantastic collaboration opportunities in AHP workforce development.
Our multi-professional school includes programmes in:
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8Physiotherapy
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8Paramedicine
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8Occupational therapy
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8Dietitians
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8Podiatry
Placement dates
Placements are of varying length, pending profession and stage of learning.
Please see below a summary of the placement dates for academic year 24/25.
Supervisor training
New Educators are invited to attend Educator Training sessions, accessible online or face-to-face. Training updates are recommended every 3 years. Topics focus on supporting learners in practice, assessment documentation and also provide access to University online Educator Resources.
During placement
Each placement has a Link Tutor/Placement Team if any support is need.
Please contact alison.humphreys@plymouth.ac.uk to discuss any placement aspects further.