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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

Career opportunities

Aged care

Child and adolescent services

Community health and mental health

Occupational Therapist in hospitals

Private practice

Vocational rehabilitation

Memberships

Graduates may be eligible to become members of:

Occupational Therapy Australia Limited

Registration is a requirement to work as an occupational therapist in Australia. Occupational therapists apply for registration through the Occupational Therapists Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA). Students should familiarise themselves with the registration standards of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (common and discipline specific).

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia (Ltd) and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA). The program is also approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.