Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

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Overview

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) course is designed to prepare graduates who will be critical consumers of research, with a knowledge of a number of key research paradigms and the ability to design, conduct, and write up a manageable research project. Through a process of mentoring, the course aims to encourage and prepare graduates to undertake a research career upon graduation.

Admission and Credit

Admission

Entry Requirement

Students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 5.0 at the end of year two for Honours consideration. Selection into the Honours stream depends on academic merit, the extent to which students have considered a potential project topic and the availability of appropriate supervisors. If selected, students will complete specific Honours subjects in their third and fourth year that replace standard subjects.

Checks

Police Check

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Language requirements

Non-Standard

Structure

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy168 Credit Points

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)88 Credit Points

In addition to the subjects completed in 4409OT01 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy students admitted into the Honours course complete the following subjects:

Essential set - Core subject88 Credit Points

Enrolment pattern

NOTE: From 2025, HIP102 has replaced HIP202 as a core subject in the course structure Full time Year 1 - Session 1 (30)BMS161 Health and the Human body: cells, immunity and musculoskeletal system BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy HIP101 Introduction to Australian Society and Health OCC104 Person, Environment and … For more content click the Read More button below. Year 1 - Session 2 (60)BMS182 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 IKC100 Indigenous Australian Health OCC103 Communication for Health Practice OCC105 Occupational Therapy Practice Students may exit at this point with the Diploma of Health Science (exit point only) award. Year 2 - Session 1 (30)HIP202 Research for Health Practice OCC200 Professional decision-making in occupational therapy OCC220 Occupational Therapy Assessment: Principles & Practice OCC204 Enabling Strategies: Environmental Adaptation and Assistive Technologies Year 2 - Session 2 (60)BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services OCC205 Enabling Strategies: Facilitating therapeutic groups OCC206 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Fundamentals) Students may exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Health Science (exit point only) award. Year 3 - Session 1 (30)HRS410 Science Honours Research Methods OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Consolidation) OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities Year 3 - Session 2 (60)HRS427 Science Honours Research Fundamentals OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (Honours) OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (Honours) Year 4 - Session 1 (30)OCC430 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours) OCC431 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (Honours) Year 4 - Session (31) HRS443 Science Honours Research Dissertation Year 4 - Session 2 (60)OCC406 Enabling Strategies: Advanced Practice (Honours) HLT417 Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Well-Being HIP423 Transition to Professional Practice

NOTE: From 2025, HIP102 has replaced HIP202 as a core subject in the course structure

Full time

Year 1 - Session 1 (30)
BMS161 Health and the Human body: cells, immunity and musculoskeletal system
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
HIP101 Introduction to Australian Society and Health
OCC104 Person, Environment and Occupation Foundations

Year 1 - Session 2 (60)
BMS182 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
IKC100 Indigenous Australian Health
OCC103 Communication for Health Practice
OCC105 Occupational Therapy Practice

Students may exit at this point with the Diploma of Health Science (exit point only) award.

Year 2 - Session 1 (30)
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
OCC200 Professional decision-making in occupational therapy
OCC220 Occupational Therapy Assessment: Principles & Practice
OCC204 Enabling Strategies: Environmental Adaptation and Assistive Technologies

Year 2 - Session 2 (60)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
OCC205 Enabling Strategies: Facilitating therapeutic groups
OCC206 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Fundamentals)

Students may exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Health Science (exit point only) award.

Year 3 - Session 1 (30)
HRS410 Science Honours Research Methods
OCC300 Enabling Strategies: Working with Individuals (Consolidation)
OCC304 Enabling Strategies: Working with Communities

Year 3 - Session 2 (60)
HRS427 Science Honours Research Fundamentals
OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (Honours)
OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (Honours)

Year 4 - Session 1 (30)
OCC430 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours)
OCC431 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (Honours)

Year 4 - Session (31)

HRS443 Science Honours Research Dissertation

Year 4 - Session 2 (60)
OCC406 Enabling Strategies: Advanced Practice (Honours)
HLT417 Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Well-Being
HIP423 Transition to Professional Practice

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) award aligns with AQF level 8. At this level, graduates will have advanced theoretical and technical knowledge relevant to Entry-level Occupational Therapy practice. Graduates will have advanced cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to: analyse critically, evaluate and transform information to complete a range of activities relevant to Occupational Therapy practice; analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems; transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to others. Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as an Entry-level practitioner.

Professionalism: Charles Sturt University occupational therapy graduates will work ethically, safely, lawfully and effectively to enable the health and well-being of people through occupation, and through consideration of people and their environments.

Knowledge and learning: Charles Sturt University occupational therapy graduates will have professional skills, knowledge and behaviours informed by relevant and contemporary theory, practice and evidence. Graduates will demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning, personal and professional development.

Occupational therapy processes and practices: Charles Sturt University occupational therapy graduates will be occupation-focused, person-centred and strengths based in their professional practice with individuals, groups, communities and populations.

Communication and collaboration: Charles Sturt University occupational graduates will practice collaboratively with appropriate and respectful communication to maximise the occupational engagement of people.

Respectful engagement and practice: Charles Sturt University occupational therapy graduates will practice ethically and sustainably in ways that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes to meaningfully and respectfully engage with a diverse range of individuals, groups, communities and populations.

Handbook

4509OT01 - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)