Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Help people reach their full potential. Help people maximise their quality of life and reach their full potential with La Trobe's Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours). Discover the science behind human activity and get the know-how to conduct evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions for people of all ages and backgrounds. Learn with a combination of face-to-face tutorials and workshops, online learning and hands-on experience, including 1,000 hours of professional placements. By studying La Trobe's Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), you will: gain essential knowledge in occupational science, anatomy, physiology and psychology uncover the best treatment options for people with special needs and chronic conditions explore communication as a foundation to your practice as a health professional learn about group theory, process and development understand cultural identity and responsiveness in relation to health and wellbeing, including First Nations' perspectives apply your learning with individuals and families and collaborate with employers, policymakers and other health professionals build skills in both qualitative and quantitative research design, then pursue an applied research project or industry-based thesis in your embedded Honours year graduate eligible to apply for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA).
Structure
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), students must complete 480 credit points consisting of: 420 core credit points One, 60 credit point minor
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Diverse Perspectives of Occupation, Health and Wellbeing
- Foundations of Professional Communication
- Health and Wellbeing of People With Developmental Disabilities
- Human Biosciences A
- Introduction to Human Anatomy
- Occupational Science: Introduction to Occupation
- Research and Evidence in Practice
- Understanding Health and Wellbeing
- Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (25) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (Band 3) - equivalent to VCE 25 - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).
- International: IELTS - 7.0 < 7.0 - 7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
