Master of Occupational Therapy
Flinders University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00114A
This degree aims to equip its graduates to meet the entry level competency standards for registration as an Occupational Therapist. Students will learn to become evidence-based, contemporary practitioners in a range of clinical settings and with clients of all ages. Graduates of the course will have strong interdisciplinary practice skills, including client-centred practice, teamwork and leadership.
Structure
Students complete eleven core (compulsory) topics aimed at providing students the knowledge and skills from the core areas of occupational therapy practice to meet the entry level competency standards specified by the Australian professional accrediting body, Occupational Therapy Australia Limited. The degree involves clinical placements to facilitate integration of theory into practice. Students are exposed to conditions and clients with problems of increasing complexity as they progress through the degree.Students will undertake professional experience placement as part of the course. For more information visit https://students.flinders.edu.au/my-course/placements/compliance/occupational-therapy .
Subjects
- Occupational therapy, Occupational Science, Clinical Practicum.
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of credit (5.00) or above to be considered.Applicants who did not achieve the minimum GPA in their completed bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, can be considered on the basis of a second bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or Masters degree of their choice, provided they have completed a minimum one semester full-time equivalent study in one of these courses and that Flinders equivalent GPA is 5.00 or above in this study.Applicants must have also either completed the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies major) or the Bachelor of Exercise Science at Flinders University OR have completed:the equivalent of 4.5 Flinders units (0.125 years FTE) of study focused on human anatomy.
- Andthe equivalent of 4.5 Flinders units (0.125 years FTE) of study focused on human physiology.
- Andthe equivalent of 4.5 Flinders units (0.125 years FTE) of study focused on an understanding of the human and social environment and social perspectives in health such as psychology and sociology.
- Andthe equivalent of 4.5 Flinders units (0.125 years FTE) study of research methodsSelection is based on academic merit.
Recognition
Students enrolled in this course must be registered as a student with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA) under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2010. Flinders University arranges student registration by passing on student details directly to the OTBA and no fees apply. Students are required to make declarations about their medical fitness, criminal convictions and any previous registration history which may impact their ability for student registration. Student registration is required for the duration of study in the course and if registration is suspended students will not be permitted to undertake the clinical training or professional experience placements required to complete the course. More information is available at http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Student-Registrations.aspxGraduates of this course are eligible to apply to the Australian Heath Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration with the OTBA as an occupational therapist.
Study pathways
The University may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, consider applicants who do not hold a bachelor degree or equivalent but can demonstrate relevant higher education study with relevant work experience, or relevant work experience which may meet the requirements for entry into the course. Please contact the University for further advice.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Bedford Park | International: $94,600 | No |
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