Master of Occupational Therapy Studies
Master of Occupational Therapy Studies
Build a rewarding career helping people overcome barriers that affect their participation in life. Occupational therapists (OTs) help people of all ages improve their quality of life and overcome barriers that affect their everyday activities. OTs use a range of treatment strategies to help people affected by injury or illness,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Build a rewarding career helping people overcome barriers that affect their participation in life.
Occupational therapists (OTs) help people of all ages improve their quality of life and overcome barriers that affect their everyday activities. OTs use a range of treatment strategies to help people affected by injury or illness, psychological or emotional difficulties, developmental delays or ageing.
This 2.5 year program focuses on the practice of occupational therapy, emphasising the use of prior skills and knowledge to enhance the effectiveness of OT practice and the development of advanced adult learning skills for ongoing professional development.
The program is designed to build on your previous studies with the principles of occupational therapy practice and see you develop the interdisciplinary knowledge and professional skills needed to practice as an OT. You’ll undertake a range of research-focused courses and complete advanced training in clinical reasoning and health research, furthering your understanding of the role of evidence in occupational therapy practice.
Throughout the program, you’ll undertake more than 1000 hours of supervised clinical placements in UQ’s Occupational Therapy Clinics located at the St Lucia campus and in hospitals, schools and other healthcare organisations.
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Occupational therapist
Paediatric occupational therapist
Rehabilitation consultant
Workplace health and safety occupational therapist
Mental health occupational therapist
Aged care occupational therapist
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must hold a bachelor degree and have completed university level studies in statistics, human anatomy, human physiology, and social sciences.
Entry is competitive based on GPA, with a limited intake capacity.
The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0. The GPA cut-off for those offered a place in 2020 was 4.52.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT – Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
TOEFL PB – Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6.
Pearsons – Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
CES – Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
BEP and OET are not accepted.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
