TUNING Guidelines and Reference Points for the Design and Delivery of Degree Programmes in Occupational Therapy

From "General introduction": This Tuning Guidelines and Reference Points 2024 for the Design and Delivery of Degree Programmes in Occupational Therapy serves as an international reference point for an academic discipline in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) framework. It represents the current state of affairs in a fast-changing societal environment. This publication defines degree profiles and the tasks and societal roles graduates will take on, but also shows how different degrees fit into the wider context of overarching general and subject specific / discipline qualifications frameworks. In other words, what are the essential elements that constitute a particular subject area in higher education? Among other aspects, these Guidelines include general descriptors for the first and the second cycle, the bachelor and master/ long cycle, presented in easy-to-read tables, and are meant to be used as reference points for the design and delivery of individual degree programmes. According to the Tuning philosophy, each degree programme has its own unique profile, based on the mission of the institution and taking into account its social-cultural setting, its student body, and the strengths of its academic staff.