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University of Canberra

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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

  • Bachelor

Manage the occupational needs of an evolving nation Discover the science, strategies, and theories behind a profession dedicated to helping people live full and meaningful lives regardless of age, disability, or limitations - with the UC Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Course Code
373JA.3, 80

About this course

Manage the occupational needs of an evolving nation

Discover the science, strategies, and theories behind a profession dedicated to helping people live full and meaningful lives regardless of age, disability, or limitations - with the UC Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree.

In this course, you will learn to assess a person's unique issues to offer better, more tailored recovery solutions based on a wholistic and comprehensive look at an individual's physical, psychosocial and environmental needs.

Successful completion of this course will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of health issues in Australia, and the skills to help individuals, groups, and communities engage in the occupations they need to, want to or are expected to do.

This course also prepares you for further study opportunities and the chance to gain the additional skills to move into senior, more researched based positions.

What you will learn

  • obtain a broad and coherent understanding of critical values, theories, perspectives and concepts that underpin the occupational therapy profession
  • be able to use your knowledge, skill and professional awareness to add value to the assessment, intervention and therapeutic process
  • communicate clearly and coherently in a range of occupational therapy settings to a variety of stakeholders
  • be able to read, critique and evaluate evidence from research into the practices of occupational therapy.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy will be able to seek employment within public, private and or voluntary sector settings, as well as provide services in diverse environments such as homes, schools, workplaces, health centres, supported accommodation, housing for seniors, rehabilitation centres, hospitals and forensic centres.

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Canberra.
88.3%
Overall satisfaction
93.4%
Skill scale
73.7%
Teaching scale
72.2%
Employed full-time
$65k
Average salary