Bachelor (Honours)
It's easy to take our daily activities for granted, like brushing our teeth, going to work or getting out of bed. Workplace injuries, chronic illness, disability and mental health issues can change our ability to do these things independently, impacting our quality of life. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll develop skills to help people maximise their abilities and reach their full potential. La Trobe's Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) provides you with the clinical knowledge, professional skills and industry connections needed to launch your career.
A combination of tutorials, workshops, practical experience, online learning and 1000 hours of professional placements will enable you to use evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions with people of all ages that improve their health and wellbeing.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Bachelor Degree Honours.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), students must complete a total of 480 credit points across 4 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION HLT1FPC 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES A HBS1HBA 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES B HBS1HBB 1 15 OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE: INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATION OCT1OCS 1 15 RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE HLT1RAE 1 15 UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND WELLBEING PHE1UHW 1 15 ANATOMY: LOWER AND UPPER LIMBS HBS2ALU 2 15 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PSY2DEV 2 15 HUMAN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY HBS3001 2 15 INTEGRATING EVIDENCE INTO PRACTICE HLT2IEP 2 15 OCCUPATIONAL FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH OCT2OPB 2 15 OCCUPATIONAL PERSPECTIVES OF HEALTH A OCT2OPA 2 15 PARTICIPATION IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OCT2PDC 2 15 ENABLING CHANGE: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OCT3ECC 3 15 FOUNDATIONS FOR ENABLING CHANGE OCT3FEC 3 15 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE A OCT3PPA 3 15 ENABLING CHANGE: MENTAL HEALTH ACROSSTHE LIFESPAN OCT3ECM 3 30 ENABLING CHANGE: MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS OCT3ECP 3 30 ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE OCT4ACP 4 15 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE B OCT4PPB 4 30 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE C OCT4PPC 4 30
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES HLT1HDD 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOURAL NEUROSCIENCE 1B PSY1BNB 1 15 INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY: PEOPLE AND CULTURE PSY1PAC 1 15
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Students to select one learning pathway from the list below.
Stream
For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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There is a high-demand for Occupational Therapists in a wide range of sectors, including:
The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia (OTC). Graduates of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) may be eligible to apply for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.