Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (HONOURS) INTEGRATED HONOURS
The course consists of 256 points. At the end of 2nd year students can choose, dependent upon satisfying minimum requirements, to complete the honours stream or remain in the pass degree.

Common Stream
BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
BMS126 Foundations of Human Physiology
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, & Upper Limb
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
OCC100 Occupation and Occupational Therapy
OCC103 Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCC201 Occupational Therapy Processes
OCC204 Enabling Strategies: Environmental Adaptation and Assistive Technologies
OCC205 Occupational Engagement, Creativity, and Group Work
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
PSY214 Health Psychology
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Healthcare

Pass Stream
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities
OCC320 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1
OCC321 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2
OCC410 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Specialist Areas of Practice
OCC405 Applying Knowledge in Occupational Therapy
OCC413 Occupational Therapy Practice in Context
Restricted Elective

Students will be able to choose from the following list of restricted electives:
ANT260 Indigenous Studies
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
LAW131 Legal and Ethical in Health
LES101 Introduction to Leisure and Health
LES102 Leisue Programming with Diverse Populations
LES202 Community Leisure and Health Issues
LES301 Health Policy and Program Development
LES302 Leisure and Social Relation
SCI301 International Practical Experience
SOC101 Introductory Sociology
SOC102 Social Inequality
SOC212 Class: Images and Reality
SOC215 Gender Family and Society
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviour
WEL221 Acquired Brain Injury
WEL228 Disability for Families

Honours Stream
HLT333 Health Honours Research Preparation
HLT441 Community Health Honours Research Project
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities
OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (Honours)
OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (Honours)
OCC412 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours)
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Specialist Areas of Practice
OCC413 Occupational Therapy Practice in Context

Enrolment pattern

Common stream - by full-time study
Session 1 (30)
BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
BMS126 Foundations of Human Physiology
OCC100 Occupation and Occupational Therapy (commence)
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care

Session 2 (60)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
OCC100 Occupation and Occupational Therapy (complete)
OCC103 Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

Session 3 (30)
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, & Upper Limb
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
OCC201 Occupational Therapy Processes (commence)

Session 4 (60)
OCC201 Occupational Therapy Processes (complete)
OCC204 Enabling Strategies: Environmental Adaptation and Assistive Technologies
OCC205 Occupational Engagement, Creativity, and Group Work
PSY214 Health Psychology

Pass Stream
Session 5 (30)
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (16 points)
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities
Restricted Elective

Session 6 (60)
OCC320 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (16 points)
OCC321 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (16 points)

Session 7 (30)
OCC410 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (32 points)

Session 8 (60)
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Specialist Areas of Practice (16 points)
OCC405 Applying Knowledge in Occupational Therapy
OCC413 Occupational Therapy Practice in Context

Honours Stream
Session 5 (30)
HLT333 Community Health Research Preparation (commenced)
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (16 points)
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities

Session 6 (60)
HLT333 Community Health Research Preparation (completed)
OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (Honours) (12 points)
OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (Honours) (12 points)

Session 7 (30)
HLT441 Community Health Research Project/Dissertation (commenced)
OCC412 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours) (24 points)

Session 8 (60)
HLT441 Community Health Research Project/Dissertation (completed)
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Specialist Areas of Practice (16 points)
OCC413 Occupational Therapy Practice in Context

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy is accredited by Occupational Therapy Australia Limited (OTAL) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).

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