Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours)
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours)
As an occupational therapist you will work with people of all ages who may have experienced injury, illness or disability. You can help people to engage in occupations or activities that are meaningful to them and achieve independence, better health, wellbeing and satisfaction in their lives. In this course you…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
As an occupational therapist you will work with people of all ages who may have experienced injury, illness or disability. You can help people to engage in occupations or activities that are meaningful to them and achieve independence, better health, wellbeing and satisfaction in their lives.
In this course you will learn to identify physical, psychosocial, cognitive, behavioural and environmental factors that can help or hinder a person’s participation in everyday activities. You’ll learn to collaborate with other health professionals to provide cross-discipline care that is focused around the client and their needs.
You will study in laboratories, learning spaces and resource rooms that are tailored for learning the skills required to work in occupational therapy
Over 1,000 hours of fieldwork practice is undertaken throughout the course in a variety of environments within Western Australia and overseas if desired.
What you’ll learn
apply occupational therapy knowledge, principles and practice to achieve client-centred and evidence-based outcomes
demonstrate critical and professional reasoning to create innovative and effective solutions for occupational therapy practice
use credible sources to locate, evaluate and synthesise information, including theoretical concepts and technical knowledge to support clinical decision-making in contemporary occupational therapy and research
communicate effectively and appropriately to ensure active client participation; accurate documentation and reporting; and the sharing of professional and research outcomes to academic, industry and community stakeholders
evaluate contemporary occupational therapy practice and research and incorporate appropriate technologies to enable participation in meaningful occupations
actively seek and engage in opportunities for ongoing learning that builds the body of occupational therapy knowledge and research, and facilitates personal and professional aspirations
demonstrate practice that reflects an understanding and appreciation of the influences and relationships between local and global occupational therapy professional standards and interprofessional practice
undertake occupational therapy practice and research in a culturally safe and respectful manner incorporating perspectives of multiple stake-holders
work in a professional and collaborative manner to meet ethical and legal responsibilities.
Professional recognition
This course is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
You can also gain professional membership with the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Australia and WA Occupational Therapy Association.
You must be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (national) to use the title: registered health practitioner or occupational therapist.
Career information
Careers
Occupational therapist.
Industries
Acute care
Injury management
Mental health
Rehabilitation and aged care
Working with children.
REQUIREMENTS
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 7.0; Overall band score 7.0; TOEFL Score: 79 (overall); Reading 13; Listening 13; Speaking 18; Writing 21; Pearson Test of English – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 50; Overall band score 58; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and PBT (Paper Based Test) – 570 and 4.5 in TWE; C1 Advanced Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 with 169 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. C2 Proficiency Formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 190 with 176 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
