Bachelor of Occupational Therapy/Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

About the course
The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy aims to develop an understanding of the theoretical and practical components of occupational therapy, with a focus on both general and specialist knowledge and skills.

This degree will equip you to work collaboratively with people who have an impairment of body structure or function due to a health condition, and who experience barriers to participation in everyday activities. Emphasis is placed on current practice issues, including quality management of services, ethical issues, research and communication skills.

Occupation in rural areas is addressed throughout the course with the intention of encouraging development of skills for those interested in working in rural practice.

Students may elect to exit the course following successful completion of the first two years of study with the award Associate Degree in Health Science.

The Honours stream is embedded within the four-year program and comprises specific Honours research subjects that replace pass degree subjects.

Where it will take you
Established in response to demand from professional industry bodies, the occupational therapy degree prepares you for work in hospitals and community health care settings, rehabilitation units, human resource management, government policy units, private practice and consultative services.

Your course is recognised by industry
The course is accredited by OT Australia, The Australian Association of Occupational Therapists and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). Accreditation by WFOT enables graduates to be employed both in Australia and overseas.

Transfer into the Honours stream
To transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of year three, students will need to obtain grades of Credit or above in at least 50% of Level 1 and Level 2 subjects.

Course information
Studies in basic and clinical sciences provide an understanding of human function. This knowledge is then applied to a range of occupational therapy situations using a problem-solving approach.

Subjects are grouped according to six key learning areas:

human occupation and performance
occupational therapy theory and practice
research and evaluation
social and cultural perspectives of occupation
communication and professional responsibilities
biological and behavioural sciences
Students explore issues of occupational performance at every stage of the human life span through self-directed learning projects. You will use a professional reasoning process to formulate enabling strategies to develop or enhance competence in occupational tasks in self care, work, leisure and learning roles, taking into consideration factors such as environment, lifestyle and culture.

Graduation requirements
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 256 points and meet fieldwork placement requirements. Fieldwork experience constitutes approximately one quarter of the course, the majority taking place during third and fourth years. Students will be required to meet the costs associated with fieldwork.

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