Bachelor of Occupational Therapy [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
Course code | 100310 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, plus one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health Education or Physical Education. |
Special admission requirements | Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
Post admission requirements | Immunisations: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B and that they have been vaccinated or evidence that they are not susceptible for the vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella and Pertussis. Professional experience placement is a requirement of this course and students may be engaged in roles where there is contact that would allow transmission of a VPD. Students are required to comply with the above requirement prior to commencing their first Professional Experience Placement or by the end of the first teaching period of their studies, otherwise their enrolment will be terminated. Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) by the last day of the first teaching period of their course. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: Current Apply First Aid and CPR Certificate: Students must hold a current First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements. This must be provided by the last day of the first teaching period of their course. It will be the responsibility of the student to maintain this certificate for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. Students are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Some professional/clinical placement agencies may require that students hold an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate before undertaking a professional or clinical placement. Students are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Australian Federal Police check: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Some placement agencies may require students to produce a current Australian Federal Police check. This is in addition to the requirements for a Blue Card. Students must provide written confirmation of clearance to the Clinical Placement Officer by the last day of the first teaching period of their course. Students will be required to provide an updated Australian Federal Police check if requested by the College, and failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. Application documents can be accessed at: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 105 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | The 番茄社区 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree will prepare graduates for registration as an entry level Occupational Therapist (OT) in Australia. The course is aligned with the Australian Standards for Occupational Therapy, including AHPRA OT code of conduct and OTA Occupational Therapy Competencies. On successful completion of the course, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Teaching Period 1:
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
OT1011:03 Introduction to Occupation and Occupational Therapy
RH1002:03 Communication Skills for Health Professionals
Teaching Period 2:
IA1007:03 Linking Indigenousness 1
BM1004:03 Anatomy: Structure and Movement
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
Level 1/2
Teaching Period 1:
BM1031:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Occupational Therapy 1
RH1004:03 Foundation of Allied Health Professional Practice
HS2403:03 Health Promotion for Health Professionals
Teaching Period 2:
BM1032:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Occupational Therapy 2
OT1012:03 Enabling Occupation through Partnerships
HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A
Level 2
Teaching Period 1:
HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1
OT2015:06 Physical and Cognitive-neurological Determinants of Occupation
Teaching Period 2:
OT2013:03 Psycho-emotional Determinants of Occupation
OT2014:03 Contextual Determinants of Occupation
RH2002:03 Clinical Medicine for Therapy
HS2401:03 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care
Level 3
Teaching Period 1:
HS3401:03 Health Professional Research 2
OT3001:03 Occupational Therapy Independent Study
OT3011:03 Enhancing Practice Capabilities
OT3012:03 Professional Practice Preparation
Teaching Period 2:
OT3004:06 Rural and Urban Practice 1
OT3005:06 Rural and Urban Practice 2
Level 4
Teaching Period 1:
OT4001:12 Advanced Rural or Urban Practice
Teaching Period 2:
OT4002:03 Contemporary Issues for Health Professionals
OT4003:03 Health Law and Ethics, Reflective Practice
OT4004:03 Advanced Professional Practice
TM4401:03 Health, Policy and Planning
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 subjects before attempting level 2 OT coded subjects. Must complete all level 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subjects. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Currency of post-admission requirements must be maintained throughout the degree. Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY |
Approved abbreviation | BOccThy |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Embedded honours available |
Eligibility | At the start of level 3, the College Dean will invite selected students to enter the honours program. Eligible students must obtain a grade of at least Credit for all subjects from the first two levels. A quota on entry into the honours program may be applied depending on the availability of supervisors. |