Curtin University

Program

This Master of Occupational Therapy program offers you a fast-track option to becoming an occupational therapist.

In this course you will develop knowledge of four broad areas:

1. Medical, psychiatric, orthopedic, and neurological conditions that affect the health and well-being of individuals.

2. The theory and practice of occupational therapy including the study of occupation and analysis of the physical, psychological, and social requirements of a variety of skills and activities.

3. Human development covering normal growth and development within the lifecycle along with problems such as learning disabilities and the effects of ageing.

4. Occupational health and management, including prevention, education, and rehabilitation programs for a variety of workplaces.

What You’ll Learn

• Apply occupational therapy knowledge, principles, and practice to achieve client-centred and evidence-based outcomes
• Create effective occupational therapy solutions through critical analysis, reflective practice, and professional reasoning
• Critically appraise information and apply it to contemporary occupational therapy
• Communicate effectively and appropriately to ensure active client participation, relevant documentation and reporting, and responsible sharing of professional information
• Evaluate and apply appropriate technologies to contemporary occupational therapy practice
• Develop and apply life-long learning skills to achieve professional competency
• Inform occupational therapy standards and practices through integration of local and global perspectives
• Practice occupational therapy in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner incorporating perspectives of multiple stakeholders
• Work in a professional and collaborative manner to meet ethical and legal responsibilities

Clinical Placements
You’re required to undertake a minimum of 1000 hours supervised clinical practice in a variety of institutions and community settings, including rural and remote areas of Western Australia before you graduate. These placements occur throughout the length of the course and extensively in the final year. One fieldwork block may continue beyond the end of your final semester.

This program commences with an intensively taught summer study period one unit starting in early January. Students must successfully complete this unit before proceeding to Semester 1 units.