No. 1 in Australia

The University is ranked first in Australia and fourth in the world for graduate employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020.

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) will enable you to help people with disabilities, and those recovering from injury or with ongoing conditions to overcome barriers that may be preventing them from participating more fully in life.

As an occupational therapy student, you will combine practical learning with extensive clinical placements to aid recovery and skill development. Occupational therapists work with individuals and groups of all ages and needs in a variety of settings including hospitals, rehabilitation centres, private practice and community centres. They also work in non-traditional areas such as early intervention, health promotion, education, consultancy, industry and accessibility.

Through over 1,000 hours of supervised clinical placement, you will gain hands-on experience with real clients, learning how to put your theoretical knowledge into practice. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

• Occupational therapist  in hospitals
• Occupational therapist  in rehabilitation centres
• Private practice 
• Community centres
• Early intervention
• Health promotion
• Education
• Consultancy
• Accessibility

Graduates also have the option of changing careers a number of times while staying within the same profession. For example, a therapist could commence a career working one-on-one with teens with spinal cord injury, then work with babies in neonatal intensive care.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) course are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists (OT Australia) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.