Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Pass and Honours)
BOccThy
BOccThy(Honours)
BOccThy(Honours)
320 cp
Minimum duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Sydney (North Sydney), NSW
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- Prerequisites: English (Advanced) or English (Standard) (Band 4) or English as a Second Language (Band 4); plus at least one of biology, chemistry, physics, or personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE).
Queensland
- Prerequisites: English (4, SA) and one of biology, chemistry, physics or physical education (4, SA).
Victoria
- Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English and a study score of at least 25 in one of biology, chemistry, physics, health and human development, or physical education.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings
- 70 cp from Foundation units;
- 10 cp from University Core Curriculum units;
- 180 cp from Occupational Therapy units;
- 60 cp from Professional Practice Education units.
3. Admissions Requirements – Honours Degree
To be eligible to apply for admission to the Honours program, a student must have completed 160 cp from years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy pass degree, with a grade point average of at least 5.75 on the ACU seven point scale.
4. Completion Requirements - Honours Degree
To qualify for the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Honours degree a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 70 cp from Foundation units;
- 10 cp from University Core Curriculum units;
- 140 cp from Occupational Therapy units;
- 20 cp from Professional Practice Education units;
- 80 cp from Honours units.
5. Progression Requirements
Students normally complete a unit or units at an introductory level (100-level) in an approved sequence before undertaking advanced level units (200 or 300-level) in that sequence.
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the School Committee.
6. Exit Points
A student who has successfully completed 240 cp from Specified units,including Core Curriculum units may exit from the course with following qualification:
- Bachelor of Allied Health
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Foundation Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ALHT106 | 10 | Psychology for Allied Health |
BIOL121 | 10 | Human Biological Science 1 |
OTHY100 | 10 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy |
OTHY101 | 10 | Health and Occupation |
OTHY102 | 10 | Musculoskeletal Structure and Function (Pre: BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1) |
OTHY103 | 10 | Pathophysiology for Occupational Therapy (Pre: BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1, OTHY100 Foundations of Occupational Therapy, OTHY101 Health and Occupation) |
OTHY104 | 10 | Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Measurement in Occupational Therapy (Pre: OTHY100 Foundations of Occupational Therapy) |
Occupational Therapy Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
OTHY200 | 10 | Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment (Pre: BIOL121 Biological Sciences 1) |
OTHY201 | 10 | Contextual Determinants of Health, Illness and Disability (Pre: OTHY100 Foundations of Occupational Therapy, OTHY101 Health and Occupation) |
OTHY202 | 10 | Ergonomics and Occupational Health and Safety (Pre: OTHY102 Musculoskeletal Structure and Function) |
OTHY203 | 10 | Occupational Therapy Interventions for Physical Conditions (Pre: ALHT106 Psychology for Allied Health, BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1, UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society, All OTHY1XX coded units) |
OTHY204 | 10 | Occupational Participation and Disability (Pre: OTHY201 Contextual Determinants of Health, Illness and Disability) |
OTHY205 | 10 | Recovery Mental Health in Occupational Therapy 1 (Pre: ALHT106 Psychology for Allied Health, BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1, UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society, All OTHY1XX coded units) |
OTHY206 | 10 | Upper Limb Orthoses and Rehabilitation (Pre: OTHY203 Occupational Therapy Interventions for Physical Conditions) |
OTHY207 | 10 | Vocational Preparation and Rehabilitation (Pre: OTHY202 Ergonomics and Occupational Safety) |
OTHY300 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Neurological Conditions 1 (Pre: OTHY200 Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment) |
OTHY301 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Mental Health 2 (Pre: OTHY205 Occupational Therapy: Mental Health 1) |
OTHY302 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Children and Youth (Pre: OTHY200 Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment) |
OTHY304 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Neurological Conditions 2 (Pre: OTHY300 Occupational Therapy: Neurological Conditions 1) |
OTHY305 | 10 | Research Design for Occupational Therapy (Pre: OTHY104 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Measurement in Occupational Therapy) |
OTHY306 | 10 | Clinical Counselling and Group Work (Pre: OTHY205 Occupational Therapy: Mental Health 2) |
OTHY400 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Ageing, Participation and Health (Pre: All OTHY2XX coded units) |
OTHY402 | 10 | Allied Health Management and Leadership (Pre: All OTHY3XX coded units) |
OTHY403 | 10 | Community-based Rehabilitation and Development (Pre: All OTHY2XX coded units) |
OTHY404 | 10 | Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice (Pre: All OTHY3XX coded units) |
Professional Practice Education Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
OTHY303 | 10 | Professional Practice Education 1 (Pre: OTHY203 Occupational Therapy Interventions for Physical Conditions, OTHY205 Recovery Mental Health in Occupational Therapy 1) |
OTHY307 | 10 | Professional Practice Education 2 (Pre: OTHY303 Professional Practice Education 1) |
OTHY401 | 30 | Professional Practice Education 3 (Pre: All OTHY3XX coded units) |
OTHY405 | 10 | Professional Practice Education 4 (Pre: All OTHY3XX coded units) |
University Core Curriculum Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
Honours Foundation Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ALHT106 | 10 | Psychology for Allied Health |
BIOL121 | 10 | Human Biological Science 1 |
OTHY100 | 10 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy |
OTHY101 | 10 | Health and Occupation |
OTHY102 | 10 | Musculoskeletal Structure and Function (Pre: BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1) |
OTHY103 | 10 | Pathophysiology for Occupational Therapy (Pre: BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1, OTHY100 Foundations of Occupational Therapy, OTHY101 Health and Occupation) |
OTHY104 | 10 | Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Measurement in Occupational Therapy (Pre: OTHY100 Foundations of Occupational Therapy) |
Honours Occupational Therapy Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
OTHY200 | 10 | Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment (Pre: BIOL121 Biological Sciences 1) |
OTHY201 | 10 | Contextual Determinants of Health, Illness and Disability (Pre: OTHY100 Foundations of Occupational Therapy, OTHY101 Health and Occupation) |
OTHY202 | 10 | Ergonomics and Occupational Health and Safety (Pre: OTHY102 Musculoskeletal Structure and Function) |
OTHY203 | 10 | Occupational Therapy Interventions for Physical Conditions (Pre: ALHT106 Psychology for Allied Health, BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1, UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society, All OTHY1XX coded units) |
OTHY204 | 10 | Occupational Participation and Disability (Pre: OTHY201 Contextual Determinants of Health, Illness and Disability) |
OTHY205 | 10 | Recovery Mental Health in Occupational Therapy 1 (Pre: ALHT106 Psychology for Allied Health, BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1, UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society, All OTHY1XX coded units) |
OTHY206 | 10 | Upper Limb Orthoses and Rehabilitation (Pre: OTHY203 Occupational Therapy Interventions for Physical Conditions) |
OTHY207 | 10 | Vocational Preparation and Rehabilitation (Pre: OTHY202 Ergonomics and Occupational Safety) |
OTHY300 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Neurological Conditions 1 (Pre: OTHY200 Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment) |
OTHY301 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Mental Health 2 (Pre: OTHY205 Occupational Therapy: Mental Health 1) |
OTHY302 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Children and Youth (Pre: OTHY200 Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment) |
OTHY304 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Neurological Conditions 2 (Pre: OTHY300 Occupational Therapy: Neurological Conditions 1) |
OTHY306 | 10 | Clinical Counselling and Group Work (Pre: OTHY205 Occupational Therapy: Mental Health 2) |
OTHY400 | 10 | Occupational Therapy: Ageing, Participation and Health (Pre: All OTHY2XX coded units) |
Professional Practice Education Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
OTHY303 | 10 | Professional Practice Education 1 (Pre: OTHY203 Occupational Therapy Interventions for Physical Conditions; OTHY205 Recovery Mental Health in Occupational Therapy 1 |
OTHY307 | 10 | Professional Practice Education 2 (Pre: OTHY303 Professional Practice Education 1) |
Honours Occupational Theory Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ALHT404 | 10 | Honours Research Project Implementation (Pre: ALHT405 Honours Research Design) |
ALHT405 | 10 | Honours Research Design |
ALHT406 | 20 | Honours Dissertation (Pre: ALHT404 Honours Research Project Implementation) |
OTHY407 | 20 | Professional Practice Education 3 (Honours) (Pre: All OTHY3XX coded units, ALHT405 Honours Research Design) |
OTHY409 | 10 | Professional Practice Education 4 (Honours) (Pre: All OTHY3XX coded units, ALHT405 Honours Research Design) |
OTHY410 | 10 | Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice (Honours) (Pre: All OTHY3XX coded units, ALHT405 Honours Research Design) |
Honours University Core Curriculum Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
Page last updated: 2017-06-26
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1270944
Page last updated: 2017-06-26
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1270944