Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
Our Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) will enable you to support people experiencing disability, injury or with ongoing conditions or needs to manage barriers that may be preventing them from participating more fully in life. Who is it for? This course is designed for students who want to become…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Our Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) will enable you to support people experiencing disability, injury or with ongoing conditions or needs to manage barriers that may be preventing them from participating more fully in life.
Who is it for?
This course is designed for students who want to become professional occupational therapists. You will combine theoretical and practical learning with extensive work-based learning to provide a rich environment for professional skill development.
Career paths
Disability service providers
Community health services
Acute hospital settings
Rehabilitation hospital settings
Mental health services
Private Practice
Early Childhood Intervention
Workplace rehabilitation / Work health and safety
Education settings
Vocational rehabilitation and employment services
Home modifications and accessibility services
Consultancy
Health Promotion
Community-based rehabilitation/community development
Aged care sector
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 accreditation
This course is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia (Ltd) and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA). The course is also approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia’s premier universities and ranked amongst the best in the world. It was created by Federal Parliament in 1946 to drive the nation forward and advance Australia’s international standing through research and education of the highest quality. ANU is distinctive because of its national mission, international focus and impressive record in research and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our leading researchers drive our educational programs and shape the ANU learning experience. Students at ANU enjoy excellent staff-student ratios and great employment prospects. They benefit from award-winning and challenging teaching, first-rate facilities and the collegial atmosphere of a residential campus.
