University Of The Sunshine Coast
Help people break down everyday barriers. Occupational therapists help people overcome limitations caused by injury or illness, psychological or emotional difficulties, developmental delay or the effects of ageing. Learn the philosophy and skills that underpin occupational therapy, and get the hands-on experience you need to enter the profession.
In this program you will:
Study occupational therapy for children, adolescents, adults and older people
Build foundational knowledge in physiology, functional anatomy, psychology and wellbeing, and public health
Complete 1000 hours of fieldwork to build your professional skills and clinical experience in a wide range of settings and age groups
Sunshine Coast, Australia
48 Months
AU$ 27,400
IELTS: 6
Introductory courses (8) 96 units
HLT140 Think Health
LFS103 Introductory Bioscience
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS122 Human Anatomy
OCC101 Concepts in Human Occupation
OCC102 Participation in Occupation
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
Developing and Graduate courses (15) 192 units
HLT205 Health Research and Evidence
HLT242 Indigenous Wellbeing Practice
OCC201 Occupational Therapy Theory
OCC202 Therapeutic Skills
OCC212 Evaluation of Occupational Performance
OCC222 Neurological Causes of Occupational Dysfunction
OCC232 Foundational Placement Competencies in Allied Health
OCC301 Enabling Occupation: The Child and Adolescent
OCC311 Enabling Occupation: The Adult
OCC312 Enabling Occupation: The Older Person
OCC321 Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
OCC322 Consolidation of Occupational Therapy Practice Competencies 1(24 units)
OCC331 Foundational Placement Competencies in Occupational Therapy
PSY203 Introduction to Human Development
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
PLUS one of the following pathways:
PROJECT PATHWAY COURSES (4) 96 UNITS
OCC401 Consolidation of Occupational Therapy Practice Competencies 2(48 units)
OCC402 Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
OCC432 Occupational Therapy Innovation(24 units)
OCC442 Occupational Therapy Reasoning, Research & Evaluation (Project Pathway)
RESEARCH PATHWAY COURSES (4) 96 UNITS
OCC401 Consolidation of Occupational Therapy Practice Competencies 2(48 units)
OCC402 Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
OCC422 Occupational Therapy Thesis(24 units)
OCC452 Occupational Therapy Reasoning, Research & Evaluation (Research Pathway)
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
English Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest
TOEFL iBT Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
A$27,400
Aged care
Child and adolescent services
Community health and mental health
Occupational Therapist in hospitals
Private practice
Vocational rehabilitation