303542 v.6 Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)

BSc(Curtin), BSc(Hons)(Curtin).

Course CRICOS Code: 003888G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

Occupational therapy is a profession concerned with promoting health and wellbeing through occupation. The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. Occupational therapists achieve this outcome by enabling people to do things that will enhance their ability to participate or by modifying the environment to better support participation. Occupational therapists have a broad education that equips them with skills and knowledge to work collaboratively with individuals or groups of people (and their communities) who have an impairment of body structure or function due to a health condition, and who experience barriers to participation. Occupational therapists believe that participation can be supported or restricted by physical, social, attitudinal and legislative environments. Therefore, occupational therapy practice may be directed to changing aspects of the environment to enhance participation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

At least one course from the Science Learning Area#. STAT not accepted. # Earth and Environmental Science (stage 3 for 2010); or TEE subjects: Biology; Human Biology; Chemistry; Physical Science or Physics satisfies this requirement.

Applicants for this course should refer to the Clinical Health Sciences section (see page 36) and Police Clearances (see page 5). Students are required to have a current First Aid Certificate within four weeks of entry into the first year of the course. ;;In addition, throughout the course, students are required to have passed all units in a year before being allowed to proceed to the next year. STAT is not accepted for entry to this course.

Note

Selection is based on the tertiary entrance rank for Year 12 students. Other criteria apply for non-school leaver applicants. Part-time students are not accepted.

4 years' full-time or equivalent part-time study. Part-time study is only available under exceptional circumstances.

Course Organisation

Clinical practice throughout the course is undertaken in a number of hospitals and allied institutions with the cooperation of the relevant specialist and administrative staff.

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists and for registration with the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of Western Australia. The course is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).

Career Opportunities

Occupational therapy is practiced in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, health centres, homes, workplaces, schools, reform institutions and housing for seniors. Clients are actively involved in the therapeutic process, and outcomes of occupational therapy are diverse, client-driven and measured in terms of participation or satisfaction derived from participation. Opportunities exist throughout Australia and other member countries of WFOT.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Further Information

For more information about the program, contact staff in the Faculty of Health Science on telephone (08) 9266 4583, email: hlthsci-ss@curtin.edu.au, or visit our website: http//healthsciences.curtin.edu.au.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
13019	v.2	Psychology 123	3.0	25.0
303149	v.2	Human Biology 131	4.0	12.5
311233	v.1	OT141 - Foundations of Occupational Therapy	5.0	25.0
311234	v.2	OT141 - Health and Occupation	3.0	25.0
7713	v.9	Health Science Communication 180	2.0	12.5
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
1441	v.4	Psychology 114	3.0	12.5
1644	v.7	Human Biology 134	4.0	25.0
309629	v.1	Anatomy 131	4.0	25.0
309631	v.2	OT142 - Pathophysiology	4.0	25.0
311235	v.1	OT142 - Measurement in Occupational Therapy	2.0	12.5
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
309633	v.2	OT 241 - Neuroscience Neurodevelopment	4.0	25.0
311236	v.1	OT241 - Contextual Determinants of Illness, Disability and Health	3.0	25.0
311237	v.1	OT241 - Ergonomics and Safety Science I	44.0	25.0
311238	v.1	OT241 - Physical Rehabilitation	4.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
311239	v.1	OT242 - Environment, Health and Disability	33.0	25.0
311241	v.2	OT242- Ergonomics and Safety Science II	3.0	25.0
311605	v.1	OT242 - Orthoses and Rehabilitation Science	4.0	25.0
311606	v.1	OT242 - Neuropsychiatry I	4.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
303103	v.7	Occupational Therapy Third and Fourth Year Stream		400.0
		OR
303104	v.7	Honours Occupational Therapy Stream		400.0
				400.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.