The Master of Occupational Therapy is designed to produce highly competitive graduates with comprehensive clinical skills in both national and international healthcare environments, as well as possessing a solid business acumen and research experience.  It is the first Occupational Therapy Masters in Australia to offer you the opportunity to complete either a clinical research project or undertake business electives.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences and the Master of Occupational Therapy are each comprised of 6 semesters delivered over 2 years, with the two sequential degrees being 12 semesters in total.  Dependent on the semester of commencement, with University’s three semesters-per-year schedule, these two programs can be completed in just 4 years.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Masters of Occupational Therapy is accredited (with conditions) by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia and New Zealand Ltd (OTC). The program is also approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Our graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and will be graduating from a program that has been developed to be recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

WORK PLACEMENT yes

Graduates of the program will be able to apply their experience across a wide range of areas including:

• Private practice
• Public and private hospitals
• Independent living centres and rehabilitation facilities
• Schools and tertiary education
• Workplace health
• Community health centres
• Mental health services
• Aged care
• Research