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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 2023 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
COR110
COR111

Introductory courses (9)

LFS103
LFS112
LFS122
OCC101
OCC102
PUB112 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
SCI110 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PSY100 Personality and Assessment
PSY101 Human Associative Learning

Advanced courses (13)

OCC201 Abnormal Psychology
OCC202 Cell Biology
OCC212 Human Physiology
OCC222 Human Anatomy
OCC232 Introductory Chemistry
OCC301 Physics
OCC311 Science Research Methods
OCC312 Biochemistry
OCC321 Functional Anatomy
OCC322 Biomechanics I
OCC331 Exercise Physiology I
PSY203 Exercise Prescription and Programming 2
SPX201 Introduction to Sports Medicine

Plus one (1) of the following pathways:

Pass-Level Pathway (6) courses 

OCC302 Community and Primary Healthcare
OCC401 Leadership in Clinical Practice
OCC402 Independent Study
OCC412 Advanced Health Assessment
PUB112 Italian A
SCS286 Italian B

Honours Pathway (5) courses 

OCC332 In-Country Italian Studies A
OCC401 In-Country Italian Studies B
OCC402 Italian C
OCC412 Italian D
OCC422 Italian E

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Total units: 384