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Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)

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Our Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) will enable you to support people experiencing disability, injury or with ongoing conditions or needs to manage barriers that may be preventing them from participating more fully in life.

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Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

About this course

About this course

Our Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) will enable you to support people experiencing disability, injury or with ongoing conditions or needs to manage barriers that may be preventing them from participating more fully in life.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for students who want to become professional occupational therapists. You will combine theoretical and practical learning with extensive work-based learning to provide a rich environment for professional skill development.

Study the Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Career paths
  • Disability service providers
  • Community health services
  • Acute hospital settings
  • Rehabilitation hospital settings
  • Mental health services
  • Private Practice
  • Early Childhood Intervention
  • Workplace rehabilitation / Work health and safety
  • Education settings
  • Vocational rehabilitation and employment services
  • Home modifications and accessibility services
  • Consultancy
  • Health Promotion
  • Community-based rehabilitation/community development
  • Aged care sector

Graduates also have the option of changing careers a number of times while staying within the same profession. For example, a therapist could commence a career working one-on-one with teens with spinal cord injury, then work with babies in neonatal intensive care.

Professional accreditation

This course 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 course is also approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.