Occupational Therapy Practice (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Master of Occupational Therapy Practice
Length
2 years full-time (2.5 years for Honours).
Campuses
Melbourne, Bendigo
Course description
This course aims to give graduates from another discipline a professional qualification in occupational therapy. Occupational therapy deals with people's occupational needs and the loss of daily living skills that follow physical, emotional, psychological and social disorders.
Occupational therapists help individuals to become more independent and maximise personal productivity, wellbeing and quality of life through occupational performance. Students develop knowledge and skills in assessment and treatment, the therapeutic use of occupations, intervention techniques, the design of equipment and adaptation of environments.
Students are eligible for accreditation as an occupational therapist by the end of second year. High-achieving students may be selected for the Honours program (comprising an additional 45 credit points).
Course structure
The course comprises 80 weeks of coursework (40 weeks per year), including 1000 hours of professional practice. First year includes a four-week full-time professional practice block; second year includes two eight-week full-time professional practice blocks. Students enrol into 120 credit points per year.
Contact hours
2 x 2 hour PBL tutorials, 2 x 2 hour professional concepts or skill development classes, and self-drirected learning sessions.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply through VTAC by 30 September 2011.
Please note applicants without a background in biological sciences (eg anatomy) must take a bridging course as a foundation for further studies; this course provides an understanding of the function and structure of the human body.
Please also complete the Occupational Therapy Supplementary Application Form. (Should be submitted to VTAC as part of your application by 28 October 2011)
Fee type
Both Commonwealth Supported & full fee places available
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2012): $22,480 per 120 credit points.
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesAdditional costs (AUD)
National Police Check ($15.50) and immunisations (A$500). Prices are approximate. Accommodation for any clinical placements may vary according to the venue and location.
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in health, education, social, psychological or biological sciences (or subsequent postgraduate study and/or relevant work experience), with a minimum grade point average of 65% in the final year.
Bridging course - successful applicants who do not have a background in biological sciences, for example anatomy and physiology, must undertake a bridging course.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (January)
Additional information
This course is Youth Allowance / ABSTUDY approved. Students enrol into 120 credit points per year. NOTE: this course starts 23 January - earlier than the official first-semester start.
Career opportunities
Occupational therapists are employed in a wide range of clinical settings, including general hospitals, community settings and psychiatric hospitals.
Professional recognition
The course is accredited by Occupational Therapy Australia and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.