Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Occupational therapists are qualified health professionals who are skilled in a number of areas, including physical health, mental health, rehabilitation, pain management, driving assessments and paediatrics.

Our program focuses on contemporary occupational therapy practice and is based on real-life scenarios and cases.

It takes four years full-time to complete and covers a variety of topics.

Some subjects are delivered with other health professional students so you will have an inter-professional experience, which will increase your employability upon graduation.You’ll play a key role in helping clients by providing guidance and the physical skills required to modify and undertake daily tasks.

You’ll also be key in helping people achieve participation in recreational/leisure activities that are important factors in enabling them to enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.

Rural Australians have less access to occupational therapists than Australians who live in cities and the demand for qualified occupational therapists continues to grow.

This program is designed to help to fill this gap, while providing you with rewarding career opportunities.

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

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Year 1

Semester 1

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR REHABILITATION SCIENCE 1 NHPBM1031, 15 credit points

INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATION AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY NHPOT1011, 15 credit points

COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NHPRH1002, 15 credit points

FOUNDATIONS OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE NHPRH1004, 15 credit points

Semester 2

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR REHABILITATION SCIENCE 2 NHPBM1032, 15 credit points

LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH A NHPHS1003, 15 credit points

HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN AUSTRALIA NHPHS1401, 15 credit points

ENABLING OCCUPATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS NHPOT1012, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH 1 NHPHS2402, 15 credit points

HEALTH PROMOTION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NHPHS2403, 15 credit points

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE-NEUROLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF OCCUPATION NHPOT2015, 30 credit points

Semester 2

RURAL AND REMOTE PRIMARY AND PUBLIC HEALTH CARE NHPHS2401, 15 credit points

PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL DETERMINANTS OF OCCUPATION NHPOT2013, 15 credit points

CONTEXTUAL DETERMINANTS OF OCCUPATION NHPOT2014, 15 credit points

CLINICAL MEDICINE FOR THERAPY NHPRH2002, 15 credit points

Year 3

Semester 1

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH 2 NHPHS3401, 15 credit points

ENHANCING PRACTICE CAPABILITIES NHPOT3011, 15 credit points

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PREPARATION NHPOT3012, 15 credit points

Elective Choices Occupational Therapy Honours Project Proposal (15 credit points) Occupational Therapy Honours Research Proposal (15 credit points)

Semester 2

RURAL AND URBAN PRACTICE 1 NHPOT3004, 30 credit points

RURAL AND URBAN PRACTICE 2 NHPOT3005, 30 credit points

Year 4

Semester 1

ADVANCED RURAL OR URBAN PRACTICE NHPOT4007, 45 credit points

Elective Choices Occupational Therapy Honours Project Part 1 of 2 (15 credit points) Occupational Therapy Honours Research Part 1 of 2 (15 credit points)

Semester 2

HEALTH LAW AND ETHICS, REFLECTIVE PRACTICE NHPOT4003, 15 credit points

ADVANCING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE NHPOT4004, 15 credit points

Elective Choices Occupational Therapy Honours Project Part 2 of 2 (15 credit points) Occupational Therapy Honours Research Part 2 of 2 (15 credit points) Health Policy and Planning (15 credit points) Occupational Therapy Honours Project Part 2 of 2 (15 credit points) Occupational Therapy Honours Research Part 2 of 2 (15 credit points) Health Policy and Planning (15 credit points)

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)

Prerequisites

• Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of any Mathematics or
• Units 3 and 4: one of Biology, Chemistry, Health And Human Development, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics;
• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English.

Subject Adjustments

A study score of 40 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study'.

Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant Vocational education and training (VET) qualification at Certificate III or higher.

Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a personal statement detailing all relevant experience to strengthen their application.

Extra Requirements

Form

Compulsory: Applicants must complete and submit a supplementary application form. The online form can be accessed from here.