Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with Honours

Year	2010
Course Code	70509
Version	3
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Pre-requisites	At the start of level 3, the Head of School will invite selected students to enter the honours program.
Additional selection requirements	Eligible candidates must obtain a grade of at least Credit for all subjects from the first two levels.
Special admission requirements	A quota on entry into the honours program may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors.

Credit points	96 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

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

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

HS3401:03 Health Professional Research 2

OT3002:03 Therapy Interventions for Neurological Disorders

OT3003:03 Principles of Design for Therapy

OT3101:03 Occupational Therapy Independent Study (Honours)

OT3004:06 Rural and Urban Practice 1

OT3005:06 Rural and Urban Practice 2

OT4003:03 Health Law and Ethics, Reflective Practice

OT4004:03 Advanced Professional Practice

OT4101:06 Advanced Rural or Urban Practice (Honours)

OT4103:06 Honours Thesis and Presentation Part 1 of 2

OT4104:03 Honours Thesis and Presentation Part 2 of 2

TM4401:03 Health, Policy and Planning

Expected time to complete	4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	7 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Course progression requisites	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

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.

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable