Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Year | 2010 |
Course Code & Version | 70510 v3, 70510E v1 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English, plus one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health Education or Physical Education |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BM1031:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Occupational Therapy 1
BM1032:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Occupational Therapy 2
HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
OT1001:03 Tasks and Roles of Occupational Therapy
OT1005:03 Occupational Practice
RH1002:03 Communication Skills for Therapy
RH1004:03 Allied Health Professionals in the Health Environment
Level 2
HS2401:03 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care
HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1
HS2403:03 Health Promotion for Health Professionals
OT2003:03 Occupational Therapy Applications
OT2004:03 Ergonomics and Occupational Performance at Work
OT2006:03 Occupational Performance: Facilitation and Evaluation
RH2001:03 Movement Analysis for Rehabilitation
RH2002:03 Clinical Medicine for Therapy
Level 3
HS3401:03 Health Professional Research 2
OT3001:03 Occupational Therapy Independent Study
OT3002:03 Therapy Interventions for Neurological Disorders
OT3003:03 Principles of Design for Therapy
OT3004:06 Rural and Urban Practice 1
OT3005:06 Rural and Urban Practice 2
Level 4
OT4001:12 Advanced Rural or Urban Practice
OT4002:03 Contemporary Issues for Health Professionals
OT4003:03 Health Law and Ethics, Reflective Practice
OT4004:03 Advanced Professional Practice
TM4401:03 Health, Policy and Planning
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all OT and RH coded subjects at levels 1 and 2 before attempting any level 3 OT coded subject Must successfully complete all OT coded subjects at level 3 before attempting any level 4 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 or 4. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | In-course honours available |
Eligibility | At the start of level 3, the Head of School will invite selected students to enter the honours program. Eligible candidates must obtain a grade of at least Credit for all subjects from the first two levels. A quota on entry into the honours program may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors. |