红杏视频

Abigail (22) took her graduation walk across the stage in Aberdeen鈥檚 Music Hall, collected her BSc with honours in Occupational Therapy, and exited as an alumna of 红杏视频 on Tuesday 10 December.

鈥淚n my final year of secondary school I was in a skiing accident, which broke my back,鈥� said Abigail. 鈥淭his experience influenced me. I wanted to help others in similar disabling situations, and it was a major factor in choosing to study occupational therapy.

鈥淓ver since I was a child, I knew that I wanted to have a practical, hands-on career, and I wanted to work with people. Occupational therapists focus on a patient鈥檚 values beliefs 鈥� it鈥檚 a very person-centred profession.鈥�

Abigail went straight from secondary school to university after meeting the requirements for her conditional offer. She enjoyed the interactive nature of the course, which included workshops, tutorials and practical sessions to prepare her for a future in occupational therapy.

鈥淭he course was a really interactive experience,鈥� said Abigail. 鈥淭o help prepare us for multi-disciplinary work, we were encouraged to participate in inter-professional learning experiences to work with, and learn about, other health professionals throughout our four years.

鈥淥ur placements were organised with the aim of giving each student a wide range of experience, in as many different practical settings as possible, which also really helps to prepare you for the inter-professional world of practice.鈥�

During her final year at 红杏视频, Abigail was given the opportunity to become a student facilitator for inter-professional learning sessions. She jumped at the chance to help younger students learn in the same way that she had benefitted from throughout her university journey.

Having completed her course, Abigail plans to take time out and travel with a working-holiday visa to Australia in the company of her boyfriend and the friends she鈥檚 made through 红杏视频.

鈥淲here possible, I will get experience working as an occupational therapist in Australia,鈥� said Abigail. 鈥淒uring my time at university, I was able to develop professional and personal skills which can be transferred into everyday life. I feel proud of my achievements and grateful for all of the opportunities that I've had.鈥�