Master of Occupational Therapy

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Course Code	75804
Version	1
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Masters degrees. Completion of a suitable bachelor degree, recognised by World Federation of Occupational Therapists, from this or another university; or Completion of equivalent qualifications; or Submission, as an exceptional case, of other evidence of appropriate academic and professional attainments.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at JCU).
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Credit points	36 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Candidates may apply to vary their study plans to include relevant subjects from the Schools of: Nursing, Arts and Social Sciences, and Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Masters Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

OT5001:03 Health Professional Independent Study

OT5002:06 Occupational Therapy Independent Project

OT5003:06 Occupational Therapy Minor Thesis

OT5004:06 Rural or Remote Allied Health Practice

OT5005:03 Advanced Clinical Practice

OT5006:03 Soft Tissue Injury Management for Health Professionals

OT5007:03 Issues of Sexuality for Allied Health Professionals

OT5008:03 Allied Health Interventions for Palliative Care

OT5009:03 Advanced Soft Tissue Injury Management for Health Professionals

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Townsville

Expected time to complete	18 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	6 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
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	12 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 11 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

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