Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) Integrated Honours
+ Award nomenclature
Associate Degree in Health Science
AssocDegHlthSc
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
BOccTherapy(Hons)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
BOccTherapy
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (4409OT) |
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| On Campus | Albury-Wodonga |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
Associate Degree in Health Science [exit point only]
Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Admission eligibility and criteria are according to those set by the University for undergraduate courses. It is recommended that students have at least one science-based subject at Year 12 or higher. For those who have not previously studied any science, encouragement will be given to undertake a preliminary study in a biological science subject.
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
To be eligible to apply for transfer to the Honours stream, students must have attained grades of credit or above in at least 50% of first and second level subjects.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
Graduation requirement
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Associate Degree in Health Science [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
Course structure
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 Introductoion to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS126 Foundations of Human Physiology
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, & Upper Limb
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
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
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
OCC420 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3
OCC421 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Specialist Areas of Practice
OCC405 Applying Knowledge in Occupational Therapy
OCC413 Occupational Therapy Practice in Context
Elective
Honours Stream
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation
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)
OCC430 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours)
OCC431 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (Honours)
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Specialist Areas of Practice
OCC413 Occupational Therapy Practice in Context
Restricted elective subjects for Pass stream only (1 subject, 8 points)
The list of restricted electives for study in Sesseion 5 (30) are:
ANT260 Indigenous Studies
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
GER204 Aging and Professional Practice
LAW131 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health
LES101 Introduction to Leisure and Health
LES102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations
LES202 Community Leisure & Health Issues
LES301 Health Policy and Program Development
LES302 Leisure and Social Relations
PSY214 Health Psychology
SCI301 International Practical Experience
SOC215 Gender, Family and Society
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviour
WEL221 Acquired Brain Injury
WEL228 Disability Issues for Families
Key Subjects
Common Stream
Session 1 (30)
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS126 Foundations of Human Physiology
Session 2 (60)
OCC100 Occupation and Occupational Therapy
OCC103 Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
Session 3 (30)
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, and Upper Limb
Session 4 (60)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
Pass Stream
Session 6 (60)
OCC320 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1
OCC321 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2
Session 7 (30)
OCC420 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3
OCC421 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4
Honours Stream
Session 6 (60)
OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (Honours)
OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (Honours)
Session 7 (30)
OCC430 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours)
OCC431 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (Honours)
Enrolment pattern
Session 1 (30)
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS126 Foundations of Human Physiology
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
OCC100 Occupation and Occupational Therapy (commence)
Session 2 (60)
OCC100 Occupation and Occupational Therapy (complete)
OCC103 Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care
Session 3 (30)
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, & Upper Limb
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
OCC201 Occupational Therapy Processes (commence)
OCC205 Occupational Engagement, Creativity, and Group Work
Session 4 (60)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
OCC201 Occupational Therapy Processes (complete)
OCC204 Enabling Strategies: Environmental Adaptation and Assistive Technologies
Pass Stream
Session 5 (30)
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (16 points)
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities
Elective
Session 6 (60)
OCC320 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (16 points)
OCC321 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (16 points)
Session 7 (30)
OCC420 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (16 points)
OCC421 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (16 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)
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (16 points)
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (commenced)
Session 6 (60)
OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (Honours) (12 points)
OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (Honours) (12 points)
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (completed)
Session 7 (30)
OCC430 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours) (12 points)
OCC431 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (Honours) (12 points)
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation (commenced)
Session 8 (60)
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Specialist Areas of Practice (16 points)
OCC413 Occupational Therapy Practice in Context
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation (completed)
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subjects have a Workplace Learning component.
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
OCC100 Occupation and occupational therapy
OCC103 Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCC201 Occupational Therapy Processes
OCC205 Occupational Engagement, Creativity and Groupwork
OCC320 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1
OCC321 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2
OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (Honours)
OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (Honours)
OCC420 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3
OCC421 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4
OCC430 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours)
OCC431 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (Honours)
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy is accredited by Occupational Therapy Council (OTC), and is also accredited by Occupational Therapy Australia Limited on behalf of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.