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I06 Master of Occupational Therapy Practice

INTRODUCTION

The Master of Occupational Therapy Practice is an accelerated two year program that provides an alternative pathway into the profession for individuals who have a suitable bachelor degree or equivalent. The course starts mid-year and runs over four university semesters with some clinical practice components occurring outside normal university semester times.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent prior learning including at least 5 years professional experience. Other pre-requisites include completed studies in anatomy and human physiology. Suitable units on these subjects are available as bridging units. Before undertaking any clinical fieldwork a student is required to have a Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record/Screening Clearance and a current First Aid Certificate.

International applicants require an IELTS score of 7.5 with no band less than 7.0 or TOEFL score of 650 (paper based) or 280 (computer based).
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.

It has a significant clinical practice component off-campus and students may be required to undertake an extended full time placement in a rural or regional area.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

This full fee paying course consists of 4 semesters (240 credit points) of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
OCT4113 Human Occupation 15
OCT4114 Neuroscience 15
OCT4115 Occupation, Health and Wellbeing 15
OCT4116 Professional Practice 1 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
OCT4117 Occupational Analysis and Adaptation 15
OCT4118 Environmental Analysis, Adaptation and Technology 15
OCT4119 Health Conditions and Occupational Performance 15
OCT4120 Professional Practice 2 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
Pre-requisite for these units is OCT4120-Professional Practice 2
 
OCT5201 Occupational Therapy Processes with Children 15
OCT5202 Occupational Therapy Processes with Adults 15
OCT5203 Occupational Therapy Processes with Senior Adults 15
OCT5204 Community Occupational Therapy 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
Pre-requisite for these units is OCT5204- Community OT
 
OCT5205 Outcomes Research 15
OCT5206 Professional Practice 3 15
OCT5207 Professional Practice 4 30 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009