Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Federation University Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00103D
Occupational therapists are qualified health professionals who are skilled in a number of areas including physical health mental health rehabilitation pain management driving assessments and paediatrics. Our program focuses on contemporary occupational therapy practice and is based on real-life scenarios and cases. It takes four years full-time to complete and covers a variety of topics. Some subjects are delivered with other health professional students so you will have an inter-professional experience which will increase your employability upon graduation. You'll play a key role in helping clients by providing guidance and the physical skills required to modify and undertake daily tasks.
Structure
480 credit points over 4 years. This course requires for delivery to international students that the following work based training hours (40 hours per week x 25 weeks = 1000 hr) are completed.
Subjects
- Anatomy and physiology for rehabilitation science, Introduction to occupation and occupational therapy, Communication skills for health professionals, Foundations of allied health professional practice, Anatomy and physiology for rehabilitation science, Life span development for health, Health and healthcare in Australia, Enabling occupation through partnerships, Health professional research, Health promotion for health professionals, physical and cognitive - Neurological determinants of occupation, Rural and remote primary and public health care, Psycho-emotional determinants o occupation, Contextual determinants of occupation, Clinical medicine for therapy, Enhancing practice capabilities, Professional practice preparation, Rural and urban practice, Advanced rural or urban practice, Health law and ethics, reflective practice, Advancing professional practice.
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English or English (EAL)
- Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion of any Mathematics: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.Non Year 12: Successful completion of a cognate AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree with a GPA 5.0 and above, or
- Successful completion of any AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree with a GPA 5.5 and above, or
- Completion of 8 units in a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education), Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary), or Bachelor of Community and Human Services from Federation University (or other cognate courses) with a GPA 6.0 and above, or
- Completion of the Federation Access Studies (FAST) course with a credit result or above in all units, and
- Completion of Anatomy and Physiology for Rehabilitation Science 1 (NHPBM1031) and Anatomy and Physiology for Rehabilitation Science 2 (NHPBM1032) with a pass result or above in both units.• Units 3 and 4: satisfactory completion in one of Maths: Further Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics, or Science.
Recognition
he Occupational Therapy Course is currently accredited by The Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd (OTC) and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA). Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the OTBA.The Occupational Therapy Course is also endorsed by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) Program Approval Committee
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Gippsland (Churchill) | International: $162,000 | No |
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