Master of Occupational Therapy Practice
Course Code I06
Not offered for Semester 1 and 2, 2010
This is a two year program that provides an alternative pathway into the profession for individuals who have a bachelor degree. The course runs over four university semesters plus 25 weeks of clinical practice which is done outside the normal university semester times. The course has intakes in both semesters.
The Master of Occupational Therapy Practice degree contributes to current trends in health services by promoting health and wellbeing through occupation. Students will develop an understanding of the factors that affect occupational performance in areas of self-care, education, work social participation, play and leisure for individuals, groups and populations across the life span.
Clinical practice provides students with valuable learning experiences in a range of settings. In broad terms the course outcomes are to develop occupational therapists who have a sound knowledge and understanding of professional principles and processes and who can generalise their attributes and skills in new situations.
Admission requirements
- A relevant bachelor degree.
- Successfully completed study in introductory human anatomy and human physiology. These units are available at ECU.
- International students require an IELTS score of 7.5 with no band less that 7.0.
- Duty of care responsibilities for students include:
- A statement of relevant clearances that meet the requirements of health, education and disability agencies where occupational therapy students undertake clinical practice.
- Obtaining a current Essential First Aid Certificate before starting clinical practice.
- Evidence of meeting the immunisation schedule as outlined by the Health Department of WA.
- A MSRA clearance if you have been hospitalised or worked outside of WA in the 12 months prior to enrolment.
Features of the course
On-campus classes are delivered in modern and well equipped laboratories. The extensive clinical practice program is undertaken in a wide range of settings over the two years of the course.
Content includes:
- Foundations in health and wellness, occupation, human rights, anatomy, neuroscience, biomechanics, disability, communication, ethics.
- Principles in analysis: tasks, human movement, physical, social and cultural environments.
- Theory and practice of occupational therapy across the life span.
- Assistive technology and enabling technologies.
- Scholarship and practice based on evidence-based learning.
- Supervised clinical experience in a variety of settings.
- Clinical education aims to facilitate a student’s personal growth and understanding of practice that equips them to be responsive to the changes occurring in health and social care systems. It focuses on developing attitudes to health care, professional responsibility and behaviour, evidence based enquiry, global awareness, cultural competence, interpersonal and technical skills.
Major Areas of Study
Disability, mental health, rehabilitation, health promotion, community access, communication, assistive technology, community development, life span development, clinical science, anatomy, neuroscience, occupations.
Course Location and Mode of Study
- The 2 year course is available by full-time or equivalent part-time study on the Joondalup Campus.
- The course includes a substantial clinical fieldwork program.
Each student is required to successfully complete a minimum of 1,000 hours of clinical practice in a range of settings with clients from across the lifespan. The majority of placements are in metropolitan, rural, regional and remote locations in WA and there are opportunities for some clinical practice to be undertaken interstate and overseas. Where it is possible arrangements will be made for regional, interstate or international students to undertake some of their clinical placements in or close to their home location. All students may be required to undertake an extended full time placement in a rural or regional area.
Fees Support
Australian students will be eligible to be assessed for funding support through a Commonwealth Government Supported (CGS) place. Basically this means annual fees will be equivalent to those paid by the undergraduate students in occupational therapy which in 2008 is $7,260, rather than the full fee.
In addition a CGS place means you may also have the option of deferring your debt through HECS-HELP. For further information on HECS-Help please contact the ECU Fees Office on (08) 6304 3535 or email them on student.fees@ecu.edu.au
For information
Contact Nicole on occtherapy@ecu.edu.a or telephone (61 8) 6304 5523 for more information about the course.
Fax: (61 8) 6304 5449
Course Structure
This course consists of 4 semesters (240 credit points) of full-time study or equivalent part-time study and 25 weeks of clinical practice undertaken outside of semester times.
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1 |
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| OCT4113 | Human Occupation | 15 |
| OCT4114 | Neuroscience | 15 |
| OCT4115 | Occupation, Health and Wellbeing | 15 |
| OCT4116 | Professional Practice 1 | 15 |
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2 |
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| OCT4117 | Occupational Analysis and Adaptation | 15 |
| OCT4118 | Environmental Analysis, Adaptation and Technology | 15 |
| OCT4119 | Health Conditions and Occupational Performance | 15 |
| OCT4120 | Professional Practice 2 | 15 |
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1 |
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| Pre-requisite for these units is OCT4120-Professional Practice 2 | ||
| OCT5201 | Occupational Therapy Processes with Children | 15 |
| OCT5202 | Occupational Therapy Processes with Adults | 15 |
| OCT5203 | Occupational Therapy Processes with Senior Adults | 15 |
| OCT5204 | Community Occupational Therapy | 15 |
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2 |
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| Pre-requisite for these units is OCT5204- Community OT | ||
| OCT5205 | Outcomes Research | 15 |
| OCT5206 | Professional Practice 3 | 15 |
| OCT5207 | Professional Practice 4 | 30 |
