Overview
Duration
4 YEARS
Scholarship
YES
Fee
AU $38,500 PER YEAR
Intake
FEB, JULY, NOV
In this degree, you will develop the skills needed to work as an occupational therapist to deliver life changing outcomes. You will learn how to enable people to do the activities - occupations - they need or want to do in order to live a meaningful life, but have difficulty with due to illness, injury or other disadvantages.
You will study occupational therapy theory and practice, occupational science, and other sciences such as psychology, sociology and anatomy. With practical placements, starting in first year, you will apply the skills and knowledge to real life situations preparing you for the wide range of opportunities available to occupational therapists.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) offered at the Gold Coast and Nathan campuses has been approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council, Occupational Therapy Australia and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
Professional recognition
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia). As these requirements may change from time to time, students should contact the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to confirm registration requirements.
Attendance information
The program will be offered on-campus on a full-time basis using the in-person mode of delivery every trimester.
Students will need to be available full-time to attend professional practice education in Years 3 and 4.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
My career opportunities
You will be prepared for a career in a variety of workplaces, including in hospitals, homeless shelters, refugee detention centres, universities, and government departments. You will be able to work with individuals, groups and communities in social enterprises, charities, large companies, schools and prisons.
