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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Help people overcome limitations caused by injury or illness, psychological or emotional difficulties, developmental delay or the effects of ageing.

Undertake courses in occupational therapy, biological and social sciences and public health. Advanced courses include human development, functional anatomy and enabling occupation. Gain clinical experience and meet requirements for professional accreditation with fieldwork placements available each year in rural and urban settings. Option to undertake an embedded honours pathway (dependent on GPA) provides research training experience.

CRICOS code
073920M
Commence
Semester 1 only
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 013421
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 12 Rank - 75
UniSC program code
SC372
Commence
Semester 1 only
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Prerequisites
English (4, SA); plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health Education or Physical Education (4, SA)
Other requirements
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each subtest. Refer to English language requirements
Fee type 2013
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • Fee paying places
  • International fee-paying places
Total units
384

Undertake courses in occupational therapy, biological and social sciences and public health. Advanced courses include human development, functional anatomy and enabling occupation. Gain clinical experience and meet requirements for professional accreditation with fieldwork placements available each year in rural and urban settings. Option to undertake an embedded honours pathway (dependent on GPA) provides research training experience.

Post-admission requirements

Before undertaking clinical placements, students must provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, first aid and CPR training, undergo a criminal history check (from second year), obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card CCYPCG) and purchase an OT student uniform — refer to Program requirements. Students may be required to undertake some clinical placements outside the Sunshine Coast region in metropolitan and regional/rural centres. Expenses for these and other placement requirements are to be incurred by the student. Placements in third and fourth years are undertaken on a full-time basis.

Career opportunities

Hospitals, community health, disability / mental health services, private practice, vocational / occupational rehabilitation, child and adolescent services, aged care.

Membership

Occupational Therapy Australia Limited.

Registration

Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland. Registration is a requirement to work as an occupational therapist in Queensland.

Accreditation

This program is fully accredited with Occupational Therapy Australia Limited.

Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete all courses as listed below.

In order to commence fieldwork placement you must:

  • Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card - Working with Children Check - QLD). This is required by Week 8 of Semester 1, first Year and is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG).
  • Provide evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B (blood titre level after approved vaccination schedule).
  • Hold current Senior First Aid and CPR certificates (currency of certification is to be maintained throughout the program).
  • Purchase the required OT uniform.
  • You may also be required to complete a Criminal History Check for particular placements, cost of which is to be borne by the student.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa. Please refer to the English language requirements.
  • When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses (1)

Select 1 course from:

COR109 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
COR110 Visual Identity
COR111 Leadership and Team Dynamics

Introductory courses (9)

LFS103 Public Health Project
LFS112 Health Practicum
LFS122 Performance Skills Laboratory 1
OCC101 Dramatic Languages
OCC102 Performance Skills Laboratory 2
PUB112 Applied Drama
SCI110 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
PSY100 Devising Performance: Community Engagement
PSY101 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies

Advanced courses (13)

OCC201 Event Management
OCC202 Dramatic Languages
OCC212 Applied Drama
OCC222 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
OCC232 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
OCC301 Communication and Thought
OCC311 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
OCC312 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
OCC321 Introductory Bioscience
OCC322 Human Physiology
OCC331 Human Anatomy
PSY203 Concepts in Human Occupation
SPX201 Participation in Occupation

Plus one (1) of the following pathways:

Pass-Level Pathway (6) courses 

OCC302 Public Health Foundations
OCC401 Science Research Methods
OCC402 Introduction to Psychology A
OCC412 Introduction to Psychology B
PUB112 Occupational Therapy Theory
SCS286 Occupational Therapy Skills

Honours Pathway (5) courses 

OCC332 Evaluation of Occupational Performance
OCC401 Causes of Occupational Dysfunction
OCC402 Foundations of Practice: Identifying the Occupational Therapist Role in Practice
OCC412 Enabling Occupation: The Child and Adolescent
OCC422 Enabling Occupation: The Adult

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Total units: 384