Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Occupational Therapy
The Master of Occupational Therapy prepares you with the skills to further your professional healthcare knowledge and help transform the lives of those with neurological, musculoskeletal or mental health issues. This course is designed for self-directed practitioners capable of working in community, acute and rehabilitation settings. Upon graduation, you’ll be…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Occupational Therapy prepares you with the skills to further your professional healthcare knowledge and help transform the lives of those with neurological, musculoskeletal or mental health issues. This course is designed for self-directed practitioners capable of working in community, acute and rehabilitation settings. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to practice as a qualified occupational therapist.
Upgrade your skills
Combine an occupational lens with design
Combine an occupational lens with technology
Become an evidence-based practitioner
Supporting groups to participate in everyday life
Supporting individuals to participate in everyday life
Stretch your career further
Careers in rehabilitation
Careers in private practice
Mental health settings
Community health settings
Forensic settings
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants who have completed a three year degree in any area of study are eligible to apply if:
completed their undergraduate degree in the last ten years and obtained a minimum 65% GPA in their last year of study AND completed at least one unit in anatomy and physiology (such as BIO10004 Anatomy and Physiology) or an equivalent anatomy and physiology bridging course
have completed a postgraduate degree in the last ten years and obtained a minimum 65% GPA in their last year of study AND completed at least one unit in anatomy and physiology in their undergraduate degree (such as BIO10004 Anatomy and Physiology) or an equivalent anatomy and physiology bridging course.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- minimum IELTS overall band of 7.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.5
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 95 with a reading band no less than 20 and writing band no less than 22
- Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 66 (no communicative skills less than 58)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Swinburne University of Technology is a public university based in Melbourne- that is among the top 3% of universities in the world. The University focuses on science, technology and innovation and offers courses well recognised by professional organisations. The Good Universities Guide 2016 awarded the University five stars for both graduate satisfaction and generic skills and four stars for teaching quality. It also features in the top 200 ranked universities in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings; and enjoys close ties with industry- providing students with invaluable workplace experience.
