UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Help people live meaningful lives through a career in occupational therapy. Occupational therapists support people of all ages to build skills, participate in everyday life and improve their health and wellbeing across diverse settings. As part of Flinders University's Allied Health suite, you'll learn in a shared first-semester model alongside other health disciplines, building strong interprofessional capabilities before progressing into occupational therapy-specific study in semester two. You'll become a client-centred, culturally responsive practitioner with the skills to work across all areas of occupational therapy practice including hospital, rehabilitation, mental health, paediatrics, aged care and community settings. No.1 in SA for learning resources The Good Universities Guide 2025, public SA-founded universities only (undergraduate) No.1 in Australia in Health Services & Support for full-time employment, learner engagement and skills development The Good Universities Guide 2025 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only No.1 in SA for overall experience, skills development and teaching quality The Good Universities Guide 2024 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only Why study Occupational Therapy at Flinders Study within a contemporary Allied Health suite with a shared first semester Develop strong interprofessional and collaborative practice skills Gain extensive supervised fieldwork placement experience Learn in purpose-built facilities at City Campus, Bedford Park and.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Year 1: Allied Health Skills and Collaborative Practice Foundations in Health and Wellbeing Early Development and the Life Course Human Bioscience Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice Occupational Science Research and Study Skills Functional Anatomy for Therapists
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Occupational TherapistANZSCO 252411
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via an Occupational Therapy Council assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Occupational Therapy Council of Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Direct entry is available with a guaranteed-entry ATAR of NaN. Applicants who don't meet this can apply through Flinders University Academy's foundation, diploma and pathway programs, or via recognised prior study and work experience assessed case by case.
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