Occupational therapists play an important role in the lives of individuals and communities enabling participation in occupations of self-care, productivity and leisure. To do this, occupational therapists need to know how humans function, and need the skills to practice competently and safely. You will learn how to analyse and assess occupational performance; apply and evaluate interventions to enable occupational performance; and collaborate and communicate effectively with clients and their families and colleagues.
High achieving Bachelor of Occupational Therapy students can undertake honours in the third and fourth years, provided they meet admission requirements.
CRICOS Code: 078172B
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Year 1 - Semester 1, ALHT106
Psychology for allied health, BIOL121
Human biological science 1, OTHY100
Foundations of occupational therapy (Professional practice), OTHY101
Health and occupation
Year 1 - Semester 2, UNCC100
Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society, OTHY102
Musculoskeletal structure and function
(Pre: BIOL121), OTHY103
Pathophysiology for occupational therapy
(Pre: BIOL121, OTHY100, OTHY101), OTHY104
Introduction to evidence based practice and measurement in occupational therapy
(Professional practice)
(Pre: OTHY100)
Year 2 - Semester 1, OTHY200
Neuroscience, neurodevelopment
(Pre: BIOL121), OTHY201
Contextual determinants of health, illness and disability
(Community engagement)
(Pre: OTHY100, OTHY101 ), OTHY202
Ergonomics and occupational health and safety
(Professional practice)
(Pre: OTHY102), OTHY203
Occupational therapy interventions for physical conditions
(Pre: Completion of all first year units)
Year 2 - Semester 2, OTHY204
Occupational participation and disability
(Pre: OTHY201), OTHY205
Mental health recovery in occupational therapy 1
(Pre: Completion of all first year units), OTHY206
Upper limb orthoses and rehabilitation
(Pre: OTHY203), OTHY207
Vocational preparation and rehabilitation
(Professional practice)
(Pre: OTHY202)
Year 3 - Semester 1, OTHY300
Occupational therapy: Neurological Conditions 1
(Pre: OTHY200), OTHY301
Mental health recovery in occupational therapy 2
(Pre: OTHY205), OTHY302
Occupational therapy: children and youth
(Pre: OTHY200), OTHY303
Professional practice education 1
(5 weeks Professional practice)
(Pre: OTHY203, OTHY205 )
Year 3 - Semester 2, OTHY304
Occupational therapy: neurological conditions 2
(Pre: OTHY300), OTHY305
Research design for occupational therapy
(Pre: OTHY104), OTHY306
Clinical counselling and group work
(Pre: OTHY301), OTHY307
Professional practice education 2
(5 weeks Professional practice)
(Pre: OTHY303)
Year 4 - Semester 1, OTHY400
Occupational therapy: ageing, participation and health
(Pre: Completion of all second year units), OTHY401
Professional practice education 3
(9 weeks Professional practice)
(Pre: Completion of all Third year units), ,
Year 4 - Semester 2, OTHY402
Allied health management and leadership
(Pre: Completion of all third year units), OTHY403
Community-based rehabilitation and development
(Community engagement)
(Pre: OTHY204), OTHY404
Advanced occupational therapy practice
(Pre: Completion of all third year units), OTHY405
Professional practice education 4
(10 weeks, 1 day per week Professional practice)
(Pre: Completion of all third year units)
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
