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Degree in Occupational Therapy

2025/2026 · 240 credits

Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optics and Optometry, and Speech Therapy

Quality assurance

All UDC centers have a Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), verified by the Agency to Calidade do Sistema Universitario de Galicia (ACSUG) and ANECA in FIDES programs and AUDIT, respectively, and in accordance with the standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA. Within IQAS centers integrate all their degrees and masters. IQAS procedures established who and how to follow up and monitoring of the results and the student's learning process in the titration, establishing coordinating bodies and mechanisms, evaluation and continuous improvement of the studies, which are the academic comittee and the quality assurance commision of center.

Learning outcomes

The IQAS establish how UDC centers measure and analyze the learning outcomes. To do the IQAS uses rates and global indicators for assessing the quality of training provided. Included among the results, in addition to the fees included in the title verification reports (efficiency rates, graduation and dropout), assessment rates, success and performance. We compare the results obtained in the title with the center's results for each indicator.

Academic years results

Quality assurance

To ensure that the title is developed in accordance with the verification report presented the center conducts an annual monitoring report in accordance with the procedures of the center IQAS and results. This report is reviewed by the ACSUG, external evaluation agency.

The outcome of this analysis will emerge corrective actions and improvement proposals that achieve the intended objectives and the improvement of the degree.

Committees

In order to ensure proper standards and quality at UDC, an academic management committee and a quality assurance committee are appointed for each faculty/school. In addition to, each faculty/school will be able to establish a specific academic management committee of the study.

De Rosende Celeiro, Iván
Presidente
Ávila Álvarez, Adriana Ivette
Vicepresidenta
Marante Moar, María del Pilar
Secretaria
Louzán Freitas, Sabina
Vocal Estudiante
Rodríguez Fernández, María de los Milagros
Vocal Estudiante
Sampayo Roca, Tania María
Vocal Estudiante
Martínez Traba, Marta
Vocal PAS
Díaz Prado, Silvia María
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Lorenzo López, Laura
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Salvado Carballo, María Jesús
Administradora del centro
De Rosende Celeiro, Iván
Presidente
Ávila Álvarez, Adriana Ivette
Vicepresidenta
Marante Moar, María del Pilar
Secretaria
Viana Moldes, Inés
Vocal PDI
Cordido Carballido, Fernando Pedro
Vocal PDI
Nieto Riveiro, Laura
Vocal PDI
Groba González, María Betania
Vocal PDI
Rivadulla Fernández, Juan Casto
Vocal PDI
Louzán Freitas, Sabina
Vocal Estudiante
Martínez Traba, Marta
Vocal PAS
Díaz Prado, Silvia María
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Lorenzo López, Laura
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Salvado Carballo, María Jesús
Administradora del centro
De Rosende Celeiro, Iván
Presidente
Ávila Álvarez, Adriana Ivette
Vicepresidenta
Marante Moar, María del Pilar
Secretaria
Muñiz García, Javier
Vocal PDI
Meijide Faílde, Rosa María
Vocal PDI
Viana Moldes, Inés
Vocal PDI
Rivas Quarneti, Natalia Yanaína
Vocal PDI
Groba González, María Betania
Vocal PDI
Nieto Riveiro, Laura
Vocal PDI
Rivadulla Fernández, Juan Casto
Vocal PDI
Rodríguez Fernández, María de los Milagros
Vocal Estudiante
Louzán Freitas, Sabina
Vocal Estudiante
Martínez Traba, Marta
Vocal PAS
Salvado Carballo, María Jesús
Administradora del centro

Study facts

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024/2025 216
Men 2024/2025 46
Women 2024/2025 170
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024/2025 12,330
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024/2025 11,520
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024/2025 808
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024/2025 0
% credits repeated 2024/2025 6.55
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024/2025 57.07
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Graduation rate 2020/2021 42.62

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024/2025 291
Men 2024/2025 61
Women 2024/2025 230
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024/2025 15,800
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024/2025 14,640
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024/2025 1,036
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024/2025 126
% credits repeated 2024/2025 7.35
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024/2025 54.3

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023/2024 202
Men 2023/2024 35
Women 2023/2024 167
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023/2024 11,620
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023/2024 10,980
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023/2024 437.5
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023/2024 203
% credits repeated 2023/2024 5.51
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023/2024 57.5
Evaluation rate 2023/2024 94.9
Success rate 2023/2024 95.84
Performance rate 2023/2024 90.96
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2023/2024 97.14
Graduation rate 2019/2020 61.67
Leaving rate 2021/2022 22.81

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023/2024 273
Men 2023/2024 52
Women 2023/2024 221
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023/2024 14,990
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023/2024 14,060
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023/2024 676
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023/2024 255
% credits repeated 2023/2024 6.21
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023/2024 54.92
Evaluation rate 2023/2024 93.6
Success rate 2023/2024 96.26
Performance rate 2023/2024 90.1

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2022/2023 220
Men 2022/2023 46
Women 2022/2023 174
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2022/2023 12,200
Credits on 1st enrollment 2022/2023 11,500
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2022/2023 479.5
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2022/2023 219
% credits repeated 2022/2023 5.73
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2022/2023 55.43
Evaluation rate 2022/2023 93.92
Success rate 2022/2023 96.5
Performance rate 2022/2023 90.64
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2022/2023 93.85
Graduation rate 2018/2019 65.57
Leaving rate 2020/2021 21.31

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2022/2023 289
Men 2022/2023 65
Women 2022/2023 224
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2022/2023 15,170
Credits on 1st enrollment 2022/2023 14,130
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2022/2023 747
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2022/2023 294
% credits repeated 2022/2023 6.86
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2022/2023 52.5
Evaluation rate 2022/2023 92.76
Success rate 2022/2023 96.77
Performance rate 2022/2023 89.76

Facts by subject

Success Not success Not presented

1st year

Statistics
60
10
11
Psychology I
60
1
1
Social and Cultural Anthropology
61
0
1
Law, Bioethics and Occupational Therapy
60
1
1
Human Anatomy
56
7
3
Human Physiology
51
18
2
Historical Review and Documentation in Occupational Therapy
56
7
3
Occupational Science and Foundations of Occupational Therapy
58
0
4
Work Placement I
56
2
4

2nd year

Modern Language (English)
38
0
1
Sociology
41
0
0
Psychology II
39
0
1
Occupational Therapy Processes
43
0
1
Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation in Children and Adolescents
37
9
2
Ergonomics, Accessibility, Universal Design and Functional Adaptation
42
0
0
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Children and Adolescents
40
1
0
Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic-Prosthetic Techniques and occupational performance
40
1
0
Computer Methods for Persons with Disabilities
41
0
0
Work Placement II
40
0
0
Work Placement III
42
0
0

3rd year

Medical-Surgical Conditions in Adult Patients
41
0
0
Rehabilatition of Adults with Physical Disabilities
45
1
2
Occupational Therapy for personal autonomy in adults with physical disabilities
40
1
2
Work Placement IV
44
0
1
Psychiatry
44
0
0
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Adults with Mental Health Disorders
41
0
0
Work Placement V
41
1
0
Geriatrics
37
5
0
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Older People
40
0
0
Work Placement VI
41
0
1

4th year

Public Health
36
2
4
Final Year Dissertation
31
0
23
Case Studies in Occupational Therapy
38
0
2
Work Placement VII
39
0
1
Social and Vocational Integration and Occupational Therapy for Personal Independence in the Community
39
0
1
Work Placement VIII
40
0
1
Health Education: Health Psychology and Basic Care
19
0
0
Teaching Processes, Group Dynamics and Interventions in Occupational Therapy
6
0
0
Occupational Therapy, Functional Diversity and Quality of Life
10
0
0
Technical Applications I: Music, Pet Assisted Therapy, Physical Activity and Adapted Sport
6
0
0

Success Not success Not presented

1st year

Statistics
46
17
13
Psychology I
59
0
3
Social and Cultural Anthropology
59
0
4
Law, Bioethics and Occupational Therapy
57
0
6
Human Anatomy
54
6
3
Human Physiology
50
7
7
Historical Review and Documentation in Occupational Therapy
56
7
5
Occupational Science and Foundations of Occupational Therapy
53
0
10
Work Placement I
57
2
3

2nd year

Modern Language (English)
41
0
1
Sociology
39
1
0
Psychology II
39
0
1
Occupational Therapy Processes
42
1
1
Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation in Children and Adolescents
42
7
1
Ergonomics, Accessibility, Universal Design and Functional Adaptation
43
0
2
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Children and Adolescents
42
1
1
Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic-Prosthetic Techniques and occupational performance
43
0
1
Computer Methods for Persons with Disabilities
42
0
1
Work Placement II
42
0
1
Work Placement III
42
0
3

3rd year

Medical-Surgical Conditions in Adult Patients
37
0
0
Rehabilatition of Adults with Physical Disabilities
40
5
1
Occupational Therapy for personal autonomy in adults with physical disabilities
39
1
2
Work Placement IV
39
0
3
Psychiatry
34
3
1
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Adults with Mental Health Disorders
38
0
1
Work Placement V
38
0
1
Geriatrics
44
1
2
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Older People
43
0
0
Work Placement VI
42
0
1

4th year

Public Health
45
2
1
Final Year Dissertation
54
0
18
Case Studies in Occupational Therapy
48
0
0
Work Placement VII
49
0
1
Social and Vocational Integration and Occupational Therapy for Personal Independence in the Community
47
0
0
Work Placement VIII
49
0
0
Health Education: Health Psychology and Basic Care
1
0
0
Teaching Processes, Group Dynamics and Interventions in Occupational Therapy
19
0
0
Occupational Therapy, Functional Diversity and Quality of Life
20
0
0
Technical Applications I: Music, Pet Assisted Therapy, Physical Activity and Adapted Sport
6
0
0

Success Not success Not presented

1st year

Statistics
44
13
15
Psychology I
52
0
5
Social and Cultural Anthropology
51
0
5
Law, Bioethics and Occupational Therapy
50
0
7
Human Anatomy
52
4
7
Human Physiology
44
3
10
Historical Review and Documentation in Occupational Therapy
44
7
7
Occupational Science and Foundations of Occupational Therapy
46
3
7
Work Placement I
47
2
7

2nd year

Modern Language (English)
40
0
1
Sociology
43
0
1
Psychology II
46
0
2
Occupational Therapy Processes
41
3
1
Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation in Children and Adolescents
35
6
3
Ergonomics, Accessibility, Universal Design and Functional Adaptation
37
0
2
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Children and Adolescents
41
1
2
Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic-Prosthetic Techniques and occupational performance
43
0
1
Computer Methods for Persons with Disabilities
41
0
2
Work Placement II
44
0
1
Work Placement III
43
1
2

3rd year

Medical-Surgical Conditions in Adult Patients
51
0
0
Rehabilatition of Adults with Physical Disabilities
46
6
4
Occupational Therapy for personal autonomy in adults with physical disabilities
50
4
1
Work Placement IV
45
1
4
Psychiatry
50
1
0
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Adults with Mental Health Disorders
51
1
0
Work Placement V
52
0
0
Geriatrics
44
5
3
Occupational Therapy for Personal Autonomy in Older People
48
2
1
Work Placement VI
47
0
2

4th year

Public Health
47
1
0
Final Year Dissertation
41
1
27
Case Studies in Occupational Therapy
47
0
0
Work Placement VII
46
0
0
Social and Vocational Integration and Occupational Therapy for Personal Independence in the Community
47
0
0
Work Placement VIII
46
0
0
Health Education: Health Psychology and Basic Care
3
0
0
Teaching Processes, Group Dynamics and Interventions in Occupational Therapy
16
0
0
Occupational Therapy, Functional Diversity and Quality of Life
20
0
0
Technical Applications I: Music, Pet Assisted Therapy, Physical Activity and Adapted Sport
6
0
0

End of grade works

These are the end of grade works that have been read in recent academic years. For more information, visit our search engine of EOG works

: Impact of community resources on the quality of life and occupations of older adults experiencing unwanted loneliness

An approach to the experiences of high-level athletes in the Galician university context: A view from occupational justice

Analysis of the play assessment process in Occupational Therapy in Spain

Approaching music through occupational therapy in the mental health unit of Hospital Materno-Infantil: a service-learning project

Caregivin for a partner with Acquired Brain Injury from an Occupational Therapy perspective

Community accessibility for the elderly in A Coruña and Málaga: an Occupational Therapy approach for their inclusion and autonomy.

Contributions of occupational therapy for people experiencing homelessness: scoping review

Design of a healthy ageing programme from the perspective of Occupational Therapy: The case of Valdeorras

Equine-Assisted Interventions in Children with ASD: Scoping Review

Exploring the meaning given by educational community to inclusive education and diversity: a pilot study with students, teachers and families

Family-Centered Approach in the Natural Environment from Occupational Therapy: Empowerment of families

Feeding and school: An Occupational Therapy approach

Grief in professionals in the field of children's neurorehabilitation

Impact of Occupational Therapy in the care of people with visuo-spatial hemineglect

Impact of Occupational Therapy on people with Breast Cancer: A blibliographic review

Informal caregivers in Oncology: Impact of the disease in their occupations and quality life

It's putting a minority inside another minority: Occupational perspectives on gender and sexual orientation from the perspective of autistic adolescents and families

Loss and recovery of occupations and family roles in people with substance use disorder: an occupational therapy approach

Occupational impact in the areas of work, leisure and social participation in family caregivers of people with complete tetraplegia in the home environment

Occupational participation of mothers with acquired brain injury: a perspective focused on motherhood

Occupational Therapy and Acquired Brain Injury: Impact on Upper Limb Functionality and Basic Activities of Daily Living

Occupational Therapy Interventions for People with Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review

Participation in sexuality in the adult population with tetraplegia

Percepcions of young women with systemci lupus erythematosus on their participation: a research project

Perception of autonomy in daily life activities in people with spinal cord injury who use active wheelchairs in their home environment

Perception of elder care in rural settings

Perspective of Families of Children in Autism Spectrum Disorder on the intervention of Occupational Therapy in Early Care: A Phenomenological Study

Phenomenological study about gender violence and its impact on occupations: perspective of victims and professionals

Phenomenological study on care in Spain and Cuba. Research project

Put yourself in my shoes: experiences, aesthetic perception and everyday life with a special shoe

Research project on the use of Virtual and Augmented Reality by adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder

Sexual activity, sexual satisfaction and quality of life

Social and environmental determinants of occupation of homelessness: a Participatory Action Research project

Spanish cultural adaptation of the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI) and the Brief Assessment of Mealtime Behavior in Children (BAMBIC)

The impact of Adapted Sports on people with Spinal Cord Injury: An approach to Autonomy in Daily Activities

The influence of the pet on active aging and occupations of elderly people. Research project

Therapeutic garden, quality of life and meaningful occupations: an analysis from the perception of older adults users of a day centre in a rural area

Therapy with horses in the neurorehabilitation of children and young people with cerebral palsy: a study on the improvement in the ability to dress independently

Vocational Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury: Scoping Review and Research Project

Water sports in natural environments: impact on quality of life in neurological conditions from an occupational perspective

Accessibility and universal design at IKEA

Accessibility of a shopping center of A Coruña, perspectives of people with disabilities

Analysis of the occupational transition of elderly people attending gerontological centers

Analyze the family dynamics and their influence on occupational therapy interventions in people with stroke

Approaching of sexuality from occupational therapy with people with hemiparesis or hemiplegia derived from a stroke

Childhood and social exclusion: a research project from the perspective of occupational justice.

Effects of animal assisted therapy on social participation of people with acquired brain injury: a research project

Employment transition project: self-determination program for individuals with intellectual disabilities

Empowerment of the autonomy of children and adolescents with disabilities in Praia, Cape Verde

Implementation of an Occupational Therapy service for home modifications in IKEA

Low-Cost Support Products: The Voices of ALS Families

Mixed study on the influence of a stroke on the occupations and quality of life of the elderly

Mixed study on the quality of life and occupations of people with acquired brain injury

Occupational imbalance: A program of occupational therapy aimed at caregivers of people with dementia

Occupational Therapy and Education. A project about the challenges identified by the teaching team in a school from the city of A Coruña

Parenting and ALS: an exploration of roles and occupations in the family environment

Phenomenological study on the impact of coeliac disease on children's occupations

Phenomenological study on the use of virtual reality by people with intellectual disabilities

Qualitative study on the use of virtual reality in people with acquired brain damage from an occupational perspective

Qualitative study on the value given to the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in two types of sport

Review of the literature of occupational therapy in dual diagnosis contexts

Scoping Review of Occupational Therapy Interventions for Individuals Diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness

Scoping review of scientific publications on occupational therapy in prisons

Scoping review on occupational therapy interventions with technology for older people living alone

Study about an OT program's efficacy using the Nintendo Wii video console in elderly day center users who have suffered a stroke

The influence of competitive sport in the daily life of athletes with disabilities: An approach from Occupational Therapy.

The occupational performance of people who work as Disc Jockey: an occupational therapy approach

The role of Occupational Therapy in the university environment to promote the inclusion of Gifted and Talented students

The transition to adulthood in young people with intellectual disabilities: A research project

United by a thread: intergenerational program for the promotion of active aging and inclusion in the community.

Videogames, autism and childhood: perception of families with children with autism spectrum disorder and professionals

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