UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at the University of Newcastle trains occupational therapists who work with people and communities to help them overcome challenges and participate in everyday activities. Occupational therapists promote health and wellbeing by enabling people to take part in activities important to them, such as caring for themselves and others, working, studying and social activities. Students learn to work with children to reach developmental milestones and to support recovery and inclusion, graduating ready for practice across health and community settings.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
- Core Courses: Transition to Health Sciences Education and Practice
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy
- Human Bioscience
- Introduction to Occupational Therapy
- Introduction to Occupational Therapy Practice
- Group Processes in Occupational Therapy
- Statistics for the Sciences
- Neural and Visceral Anatomy
- Foundations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- Enabling Occupation: Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Occupational Therapy and Everyday Living
- Motor and Process Abilities in Occupations
- Communication for Occupational Therapy Practice
- Beginning Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy
- Foundations of Psychology and Sociology for Health Professionals
- Sociology and Psychology of Mental Health for Occupational Therapy
- Environmental Contexts of Occupational Therapy Practice
- Intermediate Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy
- Enabling Occupation in Productivity
- Children, Youth and Families: An Occupational Approach
- Graded Honours Stream: Research Project A
- Research Project B
- Ungraded Honours Stream: Occupational Science in National and International Contexts
- Researching an Occupational Therapy Intervention
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
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC) , the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
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