Master of Occupational Therapy

Bond University’s Master of Occupational Therapy program is designed to produce highly competitive graduates with comprehensive clinical skills as well as possessing a solid business acumen and research experience.

It is the first Occupational Therapy Masters in Australia to offer you the opportunity to complete a clinical research project or undertake business electives in preparation for a career in private practice.

You will engage in either the Clinically-focused Research Pathway or Business-focused Pathway.

The Clinically-focused Research Pathway prepares you for entry into higher research degrees and careers in research and academia, as well as bolstering research networks and culminates in an individual research project that may be eligible for publication.

TheBusiness-focused Research Pathway enables you to undertake business electives that will enable you to undertake management roles, and better prepare you to work in the growing private sector.

The pathway culminates in an industry research project where you will apply both research and business skills.

You will be taught by academics and industry staff who are current practising clinicians with up to date industry knowledge.

Learning and teaching methodology

The Master of Occupational Therapy combines lectures, tutorials, workshops, case studies, fieldwork and simulation to embed the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as an occupational therapist. The program focuses on real-world learning with fieldwork opportunities in most courses to help students link theory to practice. Students will learn from highly qualified occupational therapy academics with clinical and research experience. The choice of a clinically-focused or business-focused research pathway allows students to contribute to the advancement of the occupational therapy profession, and broadens future career possibilities in research, academia or private practice.

Recommended study structure*

Please visit Recommended Program Structures for guidance on study plans.

• Foundations of Occupational Therapy (OCTY71-100)
• Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management (OCTY71-101)
• Neuroscience for Health Professionals (OCTY71-102)
• Enabling Environments: A Systems Approach (OCTY71-103)
• Engage: In Occupation (OCTY71-104)
• Enable: Occupational Performance (OCTY71-105)
• Occupational Therapy Roles and Responsibilities (OCTY71-106)
• Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals (OCTY71-107)
• Occupational Therapy: Work (OCTY71-108)
• Occupational Therapy: Learn, Play, Connect (OCTY71-109)
• Occupational Therapy: Independence and Participation (OCTY71-110)
• The New Global Occupational Therapist (OCTY71-111)
• Promoting the Occupational Health and Well-being of Communities (OCTY71-112) 
• The Occupational Therapy Professional: Practice, Standards and Quality (OCTY71-113)
• Health Research Design & Planning (OCTY71-401)
• Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy I (OCTY71-701)
• Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy II (20CPS) (OCTY71-702)
• Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy III (30CPS) (OCTY73-703) Choose one of the below subjects
• Managing People (MGMT71-104)
• Educating the Health Workforce in the 21st Century (HPER71-114)

Students choosing to study the Research Stream will complete: 

• Health Professional Research Internship A (OCTY71-402)
• Health Professional Research Internship B (OCTY71-403)

Students choosing to study the Business Stream will complete: 

• Business Elective Subject (please refer to Recommended Program Structures page for subject selection)
• Capstone Research Project (OCTY71-404)

*Subject names and structure may change

Academic entry requirements

A degree in health sciences or other related degrees with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) and the equivalent of one semester of anatomy AND one semester of physiology AND two semesters of behavioural science (for example, psychology, sociology).

• Applications should include all accompanying documentation, including academic transcript and subject outlines.

Applicants who do not meet the prerequisite subject requirements may complete bridging subjects prior to entry. For more information regarding eligibility, domestic students please contact 1800 074 074 and international students contact +61 7 5595 1024 for further details.

Eligible undergraduate programs at Bond University:

Applications

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.

1. Applications should include all accompanying documentation, including your academic transcript.
2. Applications will then be assessed by the Faculty to determine your eligibility based on an assessment of academic performance.

English language proficiency requirements

Applicants whose previous study was not completed in one of the countries listed where English is considered a first language, must provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language.

Applications should include all accompanying documentation, including an academic transcript and documented proof of English language proficiency.

For more detailed information: English language proficiency requirements.

Credit for prior study

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information.

Key Dates

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The Bond University Master of Occupational Therapy program has been designed to prepare graduates with the professional qualifications required to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Australia.

The program aims to produce graduates with the comprehensive skills and knowledge to succeed as occupational therapists in both national and international healthcare environments, as well as possess the business acumen to compete in a health care setting of increasing privatisation.

Graduates of the program will be able to apply their experience across a wide range of areas including:

• Private practice
• Public and private hospitals
• Independent living centres and rehabilitation facilities
• Schools and tertiary education
• Workplace health
• Community health centres
• Mental health services
• Aged care
• Research

Graduates may be eligible to progress to further post-graduate research, leading to potential career options in research organisations and academia.