Occupational Therapy SPRING

Exchange courses in Occupational Therapy

A programme for international exchange students who have obtained at least 120 ECTS in Occupational Therapy, on bachelor level. The language of communication is English.

Before arrival students of the department PXL-Healthcare have to submit

• a report in English of their blood sample results stating that the student is immune to Hepatitis A and B
• a recent negative result for the intradermal Tuberculosis control. If necessary, a TB-control will be done in Hasselt upon arrival

All healthcare students will have a general health check before starting the placement.

SPRING 2027

Course content 

For official course catalogue information check the course catalogue: Course Catalogue 2026-2027 (available from june 2026).

Below you can find a description of the course contents.

Outplacement: advanced 

This occupational therapy internship (8 weeks, approx. 30 hours/week) allows students to develop advanced professional competencies in real clinical settings. Students learn to design and deliver client‑centred occupational therapy interventions—planning, organizing, executing, and evaluating practice—using professional competency profiles and the ICF framework as guidance. 

The goal is for students to function with increasing professional independence by the end of the placement and to position themselves clearly within the health care and social welfare system of the host country. Throughout the internship, students work in authentic therapeutic environments and are supported by both an on‑site supervisor and a PXL supervisor. Strong emphasis is placed on integrating theory and practice through continuous reflection and structured reporting. 

Regular meetings with the PXL supervisor deepen the connection between practical experiences and theoretical foundations. 

Ethical and deontological issues that arise during the placement are discussed, enabling students to analyse problems critically, articulate them clearly, and formulate reasoned solutions. 

Outplacement: integration

This occupational therapy internship (10 weeks, approximately 30 hours per week) focuses on the full integration of all professional competencies. Students are expected to apply knowledge, skills, attitudes, and clinical reasoning in a coherent and responsible manner within a real therapeutic context.

During this placement, students learn to plan, organize, execute, and evaluate client‑centred occupational therapy interventions. Professional competency profiles guide this process, with the ICF framework providing structure and depth. The goal is for students to function with increasing professional independence and to position themselves clearly as occupational therapists within the health care and social welfare system of the host country.

Students work directly in authentic therapeutic situations and are supported by both an on‑site supervisor and a PXL supervisor. Strong emphasis is placed on integrating theory and practice through systematic reflection and the development of a training report.

Regular meetings with the PXL supervisor further strengthen the connection between practical experience and theoretical insight. Ethical and deontological issues that arise during the placement are explored in depth, enabling students to analyse them critically, articulate them clearly, and propose well‑reasoned solutions.