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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 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
COR110 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
COR111 Innovation by Design

Introductory courses (9)

LFS103 Project Management Principles
LFS112 Collective Critical Practice: Developmental Approaches
LFS122 Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
OCC101 Contemporary Issues in Steiner Education
OCC102 The Art of Steiner Education
PUB112 Steiner Curriculum Development and Evaluation
SCI110 Assessment Principles and Practice in Steiner Education
PSY100 Communication and Thought
PSY101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Advanced courses (13)

OCC201 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
OCC202 Introductory Bioscience
OCC212 Human Physiology
OCC222 Human Anatomy
OCC232 Concepts in Human Occupation
OCC301 Participation in Occupation
OCC311 Public Health Foundations
OCC312 Science Research Methods
OCC321 Introduction to Psychology A
OCC322 Introduction to Psychology B
OCC331 Occupational Therapy Theory
PSY203 Occupational Therapy Skills
SPX201 Evaluation of Occupational Performance

Plus one (1) of the following pathways:

Pass-Level Pathway (6) courses 

OCC302 Causes of Occupational Dysfunction
OCC401 Foundations of Practice: Identifying the Occupational Therapist Role in Practice
OCC402 Enabling Occupation: The Child and Adolescent
OCC412 Enabling Occupation: The Adult
PUB112 Enabling Occupation: The Older Person
SCS286 Psychosocial Aspects of Occupational Therapy

Honours Pathway (5) courses 

OCC332 Integrating Theory and Skills into Practice: Doing, Being, Becoming an OT I
OCC401 Foundations of Practice: Identifying Occupational Therapist Skills in Practice
OCC402 Introduction to Human Development
OCC412 Functional Anatomy
OCC422 Therapeutic Reasoning: Process, Means and Methods

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Total units: 384