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Universities Australia University of the Sunshine Coast Courses Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

University of the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 27,400
Country Rank#35
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

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

Course Content
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)
Entry Requirement
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
Fees & Scholarships
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)

A$27,400
Career Prospect
- Aged care
- Child and adolescent services
- Community health and mental health
- Occupational Therapist in hospitals
- Private practice
- Vocational rehabilitation

Cost Of Studying At University of the Sunshine Coast

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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