Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Associate Degree in Health Science [Exit Point Only]
Diploma of Health Science [Exit Point Only]
Associate Degree in Health Science AssocDegHlthSc
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy BOccTherapy
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) BOccTherapy(Hons)
Diploma of Health Science DipHlthSc
On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 2.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
In order to be considered for honours at the end of year two, students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 5.0.
Selection into the Honours stream depends on academic merit, the extent to which you have considered a potential project topic and the availability of appropriate supervisors.
If selected, you will complete specific Honours subjects in your third and fourth year that replace standard subjects.
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 70 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of two University level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate IV or higher (or equivalent).
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND
English language requirements apply. An Academic IELTS of 6.5 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.
Standard Charles Sturt University credit rules apply
Standard Charles Sturt University credit rules apply
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
The course consists of 19 core subjects. At the end of second year students can choose, dependent upon satisfying minimum requirements, to complete the honours stream (seven compulsory subjects) or remain in the pass degree (6 compulsory subjects and one unrestricted elective).
Core
BMS161 Health and the Human body: cells, immunity and musculoskeletal system
BMS162 Health and the Human body: systemic human physiology
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
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
OCC103 Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCC104 Person, Environment and Occupation Foundations
OCC105 Occupational Therapy Practice
OCC200 Professional Decision-making in Occupational Therapy
OCC204 Enabling Strategies: Environmental Adaptation and Assistive Technologies
OCC205 Enabling Strategies: Working with Groups
OCC206 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Fundamentals)
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Consolidation)
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Advanced Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
Pass Stream
OCC320 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1
OCC321 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2
OCC420 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3
OCC421 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4
OCC414 Professional and Organisational Contexts of Practice
OCC415 Political and Socio-cultural Contexts of Practice
Unrestricted Elective *
Honours Stream
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation
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)
OCC416 Socio-cultural and Professional Contexts of Practice
*Unrestricted elective subjects - Pass stream only (1 subject, 8 points).
Students can choose to complete any subject offered within Charles Sturt University that they are eligible to enrol in.
The following subjects are examples of some of the subjects students may choose to enrol in for Session 5 (30):
GER204 Ageing and Professional Practice
LES101 Introduction to Leisure and Health
LES202 Community Leisure & Health Issues
LES301 Health Policy and Program Development
PSY214 Health Psychology
SCI301 International Practical Experience
WEL206 Facilitating Positive Behaviour
Key Subjects
BMS161 Health and the Human body: cells, immunity and musculoskeletal system
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, & Upper Limb
OCC103 Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCC104 Person, Environment and Occupation Foundations
OCC105 Occupational Therapy Practice
OCC206 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Fundamentals)
OCC320 OT Workplace Learning 1
OCC321 OT Workplace Learning 2
OCC330 OT Workplace Learning 1 (Honours)
OCC331 OT Workplace Learning 2 (Honours)
OCC420 OT Workplace Learning 3
OCC421 OT Workplace Learning 4
OCC430 OT Workplace Learning 3 (Honours)
OCC431 OT Workplace Learning 4 (Honours)
Full time
Year 1 Session 1
BMS161 Health and the Human body: cells, immunity and musculoskeletal system
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
OCC104 Person, Environment and Occupation Foundations
Year 1 Session 2
BMS162 Health and the Human body: systemic human physiology
IKC100 Indigenous Health
OCC103 Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCC105 Occupational Therapy Practice
Students may exit at this point with the Diploma of Health Science (exit point only) award.
Year 2 Session 1
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle, and Upper Limb
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
OCC200 Professional decision-making in occupational therapy
OCC204 Enabling Strategies: Environmental Adaptation and Assistive Technologies
Year 2 Session 2
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
OCC205 Enabling Strategies: Working with Groups
OCC206 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Fundamentals)
Students may exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Health Science (exit point only) award.
Pass Stream
Year 3 Session 1
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Consolidation) (16)
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities
Elective
Year 3 Session 2
OCC320 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (16)
OCC321 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (16)
Year 4 Session 1
OCC420 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (16)
OCC421 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (16)
Year 4 Session 2
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Advanced Practice (16)
OCC414 Professional and Organisational Contexts of Practice
OCC415 Political and Socio-cultural Contexts of Practice
Honours Stream
Year 3 Session 1
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Consolidation) (16)
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities
Year 3 Session 2
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation
OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (Honours) (12)
OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (Honours) (12)
Year 4 Session 1
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation
OCC430 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours) (12)
OCC431 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (Honours) (12)
Year 4 Session 2
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation
OCC404 Enabling Strategies: Advanced Practice (16)
OCC416 Socio-cultural and Professional Contexts of Practice
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
OCC103 Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCC206 Enabling strategies: Working with individuals (Fundamentals)
OCC320 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1
OCC321 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2
OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning (Honours) 1
OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning (Honours) 2
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)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
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 at About Residential School
Albury: The course is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council (OTC) and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA). To work as an occupational therapist, you must register for practice with the OTBA. The course is also approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).
Port Macquarie: The course has been granted accreditation with conditions by the Occupational Therapy Council (OTC) and is approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA).
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.