Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Overview
Allows students to develop an understanding of the factors that affect performance in occupations of self-care, education, work, social participation, and play and leisure for individuals, groups, and populations through the lifespan. The Occupational Therapy Degree includes fieldwork placements that commence in the first year and continue throughout the course, providing students with valuable learning experiences in a range of settings. Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Degree will possess a strong knowledge and understanding of professional principles and processes, and will be able to apply their skills and attributes in new situations. This program also gives international students the opportunity to study in Australia, opening pathways to global career opportunities.
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University Details
Established in 1991, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is today a quality university with excellent student satisfaction and internationally recognised research. Located at Joondalup and South West (Bunbury), Edith Cowan University (ECU) has consistently received a 5 star rating for its teaching quality, as published in the Good Universities Guide. ECU has the largest Nursing program and the only dual Nursing/Midwifery degree in Western Australia. With a range of unique specialist undergraduate and postgraduate nursing courses, ECU provides students with access to excellent health and wellness facilities including demo and clinical practice wards, simulation centres for scenario-based learning, and placements with a range of health providers.
Duration: 4 years
Delivery mode :Online/On Campus
Entry Criteria
- IELTS overall 7.5 not less than 7
- 70% aggregate in Higher secondary
- Campus : Joondalup
- Intakes : Semester 1
- View Details : https://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees /courses/bachelor-of-science-occupational-therapy
A vibrant, contemporary Australian university with campuses at the Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour, and branch campuses in Sydney and Melbourne, Southern Cross University offers industry-relevant degrees with a strong emphasis on practical learning. Ranked in the top 100 best universities in the Asia-Pacific region for 2017 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Southern Cross University enjoys a strong demand for students. International students can choose from study programs in Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Science and Engineering and Health and Human Sciences, among others. Nursing students can take advantage of comprehensive courses that combine foundational science, professional knowledge and clinical experiences to prepare graduates for a successful career in nursing and health.Southern Cross University is well known for its research facilities, with staff and students undertaking research in a wide range of areas, including civil engineering, complementary and alternative medicine, human movement and sports science, and nursing,to name a few.
Duration: 4 years
Delivery mode :Online/On Campus
Entry Criteria
- IELTS – overall and individual 7
- 80% aggregate in Higher secondary
- Campus : Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast
- Intakes : Semester 1
- View Details : https://www.scu.edu.au/study-at-scu/courses/bachelor-of-occupational-therapy-3007224/#tab-international
Course Outcome
Graduates of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy are prepared for a wide variety of roles in broad range of areas such as:
- Occupational Therapist
- Health & Wellness Coordinator
- Mental Health Therapist
- Occupational Rehabilitationist
- Safety Officer
- Disability Therapist
- Neuromuscular Therapist
- Hand Therapist
- Neuro rehabilitationist
- Pediatric Therapist