The Specialised Major in Occupational Therapy

The Specialised Major in Occupational Therapy is a major within the Master of Health Sciences

The programs in occupational therapy are designed to provide structured and specific professional development for practitioners. The courses extend occupational therapists’ skills and professional capabilities and develop leadership qualities through advanced study and reflective practice.

The master’s program is available in four specialisations:

1. Generalist Practitioner
2. Environment and Access
3. Gerontology
4. Paediatrics

Mode of offer
Local and international students
Full-time (1 year) / Part-time (2 years)
Distance mode or face-to-face block seminars

Additional Requirements for Specific Major Entry:

• A bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent is required to undertake the Generalist, Gerontology or Paediatrics Occupational Therapy specialisations, and
• A bachelor’s degree in a related area is required for the Environment and Access specialisation.

Graduate Certificate

The graduate certificate is the baseline entry level for the occupational therapy major in the Master of Health Sciences. The graduate certificate aims to extend practitioners knowledge, skills and professional capacity. It is available in the four specialisations of the master’s course. Students who successfully complete the graduate certificate are eligible for full credit for their study and can articulate to the corresponding specialised master’s course.

Contact Details

If you have more inquiries about this course please contact the Master of Health Sciences, administration unit at

Course Structure and Study Plan

Masters and Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences, with a specialist major in Occupational Therapy – Generalist Practitioner

 

OT: Generalist Practitioner sub-specialty	Unit of Study	Semester Offered	Graduate Certificate	Masters
Mandated Units of Study (X)
Core Occupational Therapy Units			Select at least one Unit
Theory in Occupational Therapy	OCCP5186	1		X
Client-Centre Assessment in OT	OCCP5231	2		X
Generic Units
Professional Development Skills	BACH5186	1&2
Research & Inquiry in Health Professions	BACH5341	1&2
Evidence-Based Decision Making	PHTY5190	1
Health Care Systems	HIMT5069	1&2
Specialist Occupational Therapy Units		2	Select at least one (max two) Units	Select at least  two Units
Special Investigation	BACH 5026	1&2
Computer Access & Environmental Control	OCCP5206	2
Driver Assessment and Training A	OCCP5143	1&2
Driver Assessment and Training B	OCCP5144	1&2
One specialist OT Unit*
Elective Units
One specialist OT Unit* or Elective OT Unit*				X
One specialist OT Unit* or Elective OT Unit* or other generic pg unit				X
Total Credit Points (each Unit has a 6 credit point value)			24	48

Masters and Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences, with a specialist major in Occupational Therapy - Environment and Access

 

OT: Environment and Access sub-specialty	Unit of Study	Semester Offered	Graduate Certificate	Masters
Mandated Units of Study (X)
Core Occupational Therapy Units			Select at least one Unit
Theory in Occupational Therapy	OCCP5186	1		X
Client-Centre Assessment in OT	OCCP5231	2		X
Generic Units
Professional Development Skills	BACH5186	1&2
Research & Inquiry in Health Professions	BACH5341	1&2
Evidence-Based Decision Making	PHTY5190	1
Health Care Systems	HIMT5069	1&2
Specialist Occupational Therapy Units		2	Select at least one (max two) Units	Select at least  two Units
Computer Access & Environmental Control	OCCP5026	2		X
Ageing and Enrironmental Interaction	OCCP5345		Not on offer 2009	X
Elective Occupational  Therapy Units				Select  two Units
Special Investigation	BACH5026	1&2
One Specialist OT Unit*
Elective Units One specialist OT Unit* or Elective OT Unit*				X
One Specialist OT Unit* or Elective OT Unit* or	other generic	pg unit		X
Total Credit Points (each Unit has a 6 credit point value)			24	48

* Offered in alternate years

Masters and Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences, with a specialist major in Occupational Therapy – Gerontology

This major is designed so that the majority of units are offered as distance or on-line units.

 

OT: Gerontology sub-specialty	Unit of Study	Semester Offered	Graduate Certificate	Masters
Mandated Units of Study (X)
Core Occupational Therapy Units			Select at least one Unit
Theory in Occupational Therapy	OCCP5186	1		X
Client-Centre Assessment in OT *	OCCP5231	2		X
Generic Units
Professional Development Skills	BACH5186	1&2
Research & Inquiry in Health Professions	BACH5341	1&2
Evidence-Based Decision Making	PHTY5190	1
Health Care Systems	HIMT5069	1&2
Specialist Occupational Therapy Units			Select at least one (max two) Units	Select at least  two Units
Falls Prevention with Older People	OCCP5187	1		X
Contemporary Issues in Gerontology	BACH5344	Not offered in 2009
Elective Units			Select at least one (max two) Units	Select  two Units
Special Investigation	BACH5026	1&2
Computer Access & Environmental Control	OCCP5206	2
Ageing and Society	BACH5343	1
Psychology of Ageing	BACH5147	2
Ageing, Biology and Health	BIOS5041	2
Total Credit Points (each Unit has a 6 credit point value)			24	48

* Require on-campus or block mode.

Masters and Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences, with a specialist major in Occupational Therapy – Paediatrics

 

OT: Paediatric sub-specialty	Unit of Study	Semester Offered	Graduate Certificate	Masters
Mandated Units of Study (X)
Core Occupational Therapy Units			Select at least one Unit
Theory in Occupational Therapy	OCCP5186	1		X
Client-Centre Assessment in OT	OCCP5231	2		X
Generic Units
Professional Development Skills	BACH5186	1&2
Research & Inquiry in Health Professions	BACH5341	1&2
Evidence-Based Decision Making	PHTY5190	1
Health Care Systems	HIMT5069	1&2
Specialist Occupational Therapy Units			Select 12 cp	Select at least  twelve cp
Assessing Play: Top to Toes - 3cp*	OCCP5191	2
Sensory Processes: Theory to practice	OCCP5225	2
Assessing & Promoting Play with Children – 3cp*	OCCP5226	2
Child & Adolescent Mental Health in OT	OCCP5233	1
Using water to promote participation	OCCP5199	1	Not offered in 2009
Elective Units of Study (Masters)
Computer Access & Environmental Control	OCCP5206	2
Special Investigation	BACH5026	1&2
Total Credit Points (*Note Units that are not 6 credit point in value)			24	48