Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Central Queensland University
About
Occupational therapy is a dynamic person-centred health profession.
Practitioners support people of all ages, and their families, to engage in the occupations and activities of daily life, to optimise physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Occupational therapists must be registered to practice in Australia, and may work in a range of government, educational, and industry settings, as well as in private enterprise, throughout the world.
The aim of this accredited Occupational Therapy Course is to develop highly competent and autonomous occupational therapy graduates, skilled in inter-professional and person-/family-centred occupational therapy practice.
To achieve this, the course is informed by contemporary research and occupational therapy theories and models.
It is taught by occupational therapists and other suitably qualified professionals who are skilled and experienced in the diverse areas of occupational therapy practice.
Although it addresses local, national, and global community needs, a particular emphasis is on training graduates to work in rural and regional communities.
The occupational therapy course aligns seamlessly with CQUniversity's focus on social innovation and status as Australia’s first Ashoka U Changemaker Campus.
As a student in this course, you will learn to (a) recognise aspects relevant to the person, the environment, and occupations that represent strengths and barriers to occupational engagement, and (b) address these, to support people to achieve their goals.
You will engage in a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical practice, including full-time placements, for which you will need to meet a number of prerequisite requirements (e.g., obtaining a blue card, having a number of immunisations).
In your final year, you will further develop your skills by planning and implementing a small community-based research or evaluation project.
Structure
Course Structure
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- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 25 | Total credit points: 192 |
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| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> ALLH11001 | Introduction to Allied Health Practice | --> |
| --> BMSC11007 | Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1 | --> |
| --> PSYC11010 | Fundamentals of Psychology | --> |
| --> OCCT11002 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice | --> |
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| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> ALLH11006 | Life Course Development for Health Professionals | --> |
| --> OCCT11001 | Introduction to Activity and Occupation | --> |
| --> ALLH11009 | Research Methods for Health Professionals | --> |
| --> BMSC11008 | Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2 | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> ALLH12006 | Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals | --> |
| --> OCCT12003 | Occupational Performance across the Lifespan 1 | --> |
| --> OCCT12006 | Understanding the Environment | --> |
| --> BMSC12007 | Neurological Physiology & Measurement | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> INDG11006 | Education and Learning: Colonisation and Decolonisation in the Cultural Interface | --> |
| --> HLTH12028 | Health Promotion Strategies | --> |
| --> OCCT12004 | Occupational Performance Across the Lifespan 2 | --> |
| --> OCCT12002 | Occupational Justice: Local and Global | --> |
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| Year 3 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> SOCL19065 | Rural Communities and Health | --> |
| --> OCCT13007 | Enabling Mental Health | --> |
| --> OCCT13002 | Enabling Strategies in Neurological Rehabilitation | --> |
| --> OCCT13001 | Enabling Work Participation | --> |
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| Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> OCCT13008 | Professional Occupational Therapy Practice 1 | --> |
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| Year 4 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> OCCT14006 | Professional Occupational Therapy Practice 2 | --> |
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| Year 4 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> OCCT14002 | Specialisation in Occupational Therapy | --> |
| --> OCCT14003 | Transition to Professional Practice | --> |
| --> OCCT14004 | Developing Occupation-Centred Community Programs | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
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| Rank Threshold | SR 75 | ATAR 75 |
| Rank Cut-Off | OP 12 | SR 75 | ATAR 74.2 |
Entry Requirements
English (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) or equivalent
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years or:
- A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA of 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United states of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 7.0 with a minimum 7.0 in each subset; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
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Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Explain the complexity of contemporary healthcare systems and the multi-cultural and societal factors underpinning modern occupational therapy practice
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- Demonstrate advanced contemporary occupational therapy skills, including professional written and oral communication, and their application in a complex healthcare environment
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- Use a range of systematic information gathering and analysis skills to plan, implement, and evaluate occupational therapy intervention(s)
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- Apply appropriate standards of ethical, social, and professional behaviour in the context of occupational therapy practice
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- Critically analyse, reflect upon, and apply knowledge, principles, and concepts related to occupational therapy in the completion of a course evaluation or research project
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- Investigate, analyse, and synthesise research information and evidence from a range of sources relevant to occupational therapy and, more broadly, across complex health environments, in order to inform and improve ongoing professional practice
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- Advance health promotion and education activities pertaining to occupational therapy within the broader health care context and across diverse settings
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- Demonstrate application of ethical standards and practice while conducting research and evaluation activities.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 5. SKILLS Have technical skills to design and use research in a project | --> | --> | --> | |||||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> | --> | ||||
| 10. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence | --> | --> | --> | --> |
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