ObjectivesContributes to current trends in health services by promoting health and well being through occupation. Students will develop an understanding of the factors that affect occupational performance in areas of self-care, education, work, social participation, play and leisure for individuals, groups and populations through the lifespan. Fieldwork provides students with valuable learning experiences in a range of settings. Graduates will possess a sound knowledge and understanding of professional principles and processes and will be able to generalize their attributes and skills in new situations.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course. Special admission requirements To fulfil duty of care responsibilities, a Risk Management form is to be completed on enrolment and amended in subsequent semesters, as appropriate. Part of the risk management includes: * Statement of Federal Police Clearance * Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification * Evidence of immunisation as per the Health Department of WA schedule; plus * MRSA clearance if hospitalised or if the applicant has worked outside of WA in the 12 months prior to enrolment International applicants require an IELTS score of 7.5 with no band less than 7.0, or a TOEFL score of 650 (paper-based) or 280 (computer-based)
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)
Course descriptionRelated careers
Occupational Therapist, Health Promotion Officer, Hand Therapist, Mental Health Therapist, Occupational Rehabilitationist, Safety Officer, Health Researcher, Disability Therapist
This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The course comprises 480 credit points (twenty nine units of study). Three clinical science units have an extended full-time practicum component and students may be required to undertake part of this study in a rural or regional setting. Normally students will be expected to complete all units of each year before progressing to units in subsequent years and to complete the course within seven years of initial enrolment. Students may complete the standard coursework sequence or an Honours program is available in the fourth year of study.
HONOURS
An Honours program is available in the fourth year of the course. If a student has a weighted average mark of 70% or better they may be invited to complete the Honours program.
Year One
All students will complete the following units during the Years 1 - 3 of the Course.
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
OCT1101 Theory of Occupation 15
OCT1102 Occupation and Equity 15
EBH1102 Human Physiology 15
OCT1104 Clinical Science 1 15
Semester 2
OCT1205 Occupational Analysis 15
OCT1206 Neuroscience 15
EBH1101 Human Anatomy 15
OCT1208 Clinical Science 2 15
Year Two
Unit Description Points Semester 1
OCT2202 Paediatrics and Youth 15
OCT2203 Applied Kinesiology 15
OCT2204 Clinical Science 3 15
OCT2208 Health Conditions 15
Year Three
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
OCT3201 Physical Rehabilitation 15
OCT3202 Mental Health Rehabilitation 15
OCT3203 Assistive Technology 15
OCT3209 Occupational Rehabilitation 15
Semester 2
OCT3205 Neurological Rehabilitation 15
OCT3206 Health Management 15
OCT3108 Clinical Science 5 30
Students who are completing the standard program for Year 4 will complete the following units.
Year Four
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
OCT4109 Disability 15
OCT4103 Community Development 15
or
ACS4133 Aboriginal Communities 15
OCT4102 Creativity and Health 15
OCT4104 Occupational Therapy Administration 15
or
OCT4105 Occupational Therapy Project 15
Semester 2
OCT4211 Clinical Science 6 20
OCT4212 Clinical Science 7 40
For students enroled in the Honours program, instead of the standard fourth year units above, students will complete only the following FOUR units.
Year Four - Semester 1
For the Honours program, students are required to complete only the following four units over two semesters culminating in the submission of a Thesis.
Unit Description Points
OCT4106 Honours Research Preparation 20
OCT4212 Clinical Science 7 40
Year Four - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
OCT4107 Honours Research Project 40
OCT4211 Clinical Science 6 20