BHSMOT Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy

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Overview

The Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy requires 5 years of full-time study (or up to eight years part-time). The double degree course is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.This is a professional entry-level course credit will not normally be awarded for prior learning, unless … For more content click the Read More button below.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy requires 5 years of full-time study (or up to eight years part-time). The double degree course is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

This is a professional entry-level course credit will not normally be awarded for prior learning, unless applicants are transferring from other postgraduate entry-level occupational therapy courses.

Student guidance

Program of study overview

Program of study notes

Program of study
180 Units

Year 136 Units

Core36 Units

First half18 Units

Second half18 Units

Year 236 Units

Core31.5 Units

First half18 Units

Second half13.5 Units

Elective4.5 Units

Year 336 Units

Core27 Units

First half13.5 Units

Second half13.5 Units

Elective9 Units

Year 436 Units

Core36 Units

Year 536 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Assumed knowledge

Special requirements

English Language requirements

Aims

Graduates of the double degree course will be able to practice as Occupational Therapists across a range of settings, including rural and remote areas. Emphasis will be placed on preparing a contemporary health professional able to be client-centred and to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

Identify and apply theoretical approaches within occupational therapy including the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework

Understand humans as occupational beings and integrate this information in providing occupational therapy for individuals, organisations and populations including in rural and remote health settings

Collaborate and communicate with clients to meet their occupational needs in a culturally sensitive manner

Select interventions relevant to the needs of clients using reflective and evidence-based practice

Apply occupational therapy skills to enhance a client's health and participation in life through engagement in occupation

Collaborate and communicate effectively with other health professionals in providing high quality health care

Reflect on your practice and plan their ongoing professional development as life-long learners

Student progression rules

Students achieving a GPA of at least 5 at the end of third year will be eligible to continue into the fourth year of the course. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will be able to exit with the Bachelor of Health Sciences on completion of 108 units according to the first three years of study in the degree.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or failure to complete the course within eight consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

Except with the permission of the Dean (Education), a student may not proceed to higher year core topics unless they have satisfactorily completed the previous year's core topics.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

This course has been developed to meet the Occupational Therapy Council's Accreditation Standards (2012) and also the requirements of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists in regard to occupational therapy programs. The Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy has fulfilled the requirements for entry level education of occupational therapists and has been awarded the status of Accredited Occupational Therapy Course by Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd (OTC) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. The Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy is an approved program for registration as OTC functions under formal agreement with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA).

Subject to accreditation by the professional association and the registration boards graduates will be eligible to register and practice as occupational therapists.

This course has been developed to meet the Occupational Therapy Council's Accreditation Standards (2012) and also the requirements of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists in regard to occupational therapy programs. The Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy has fulfilled the requirements for entry level education of occupational therapists and has been awarded the status of Accredited Occupational Therapy Course by Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd (OTC) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. The Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy is an approved program for registration by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

Subject to accreditation by the professional association and the registration boards graduates will be eligible to register and practice as occupational therapists.

Associations

Course/Exit award association

Course/Pathway association

Double degree association