Graduates of the double degree program will be able to:
To qualify for double degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy, a student must complete 180 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below. Students must also achieve a Grade Point Average of 5 or better in the 108 units of the Bachelor of Health Sciences in order to progress to the Master of Occupational Therapy.
Students who have successfully completed the first three year of the program (108 units) may exit with the Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Except with the permission of the Faculty Board, a student may not proceed to higher year core topics unless they have satisfactorily completed the previous year#39;s core topics.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or failure to complete the course within eight consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University#39;s Policy on Student Progress.
31.5 units comprising:
HLTH1304 Communication for Health Practitioners (4.5 units)
HLTH1004 Human Bioscience (4.5 units)
HLTH1305 Health Practitioner Practice 1 (4.5 Units)
HLTH1101 Health Promotion for Heath Professionals (4.5 units)
HLTH1003 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care (4.5 units)
HLTH1306 Health Practitioner Practice 2 (4.5 units)
OCCT1001 Introduction to Occupational Therapy (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units of first year electives
27 units comprising:
HLTH2101 Epidemiology for the Social Determinants of Health (4.5 units)
HLTH2105 Health: A Psychological Perspective (4.5 units)
MMED2931 Human Physiology (4.5 units)
MMEDXXXX Neuroscience (4.5 units)##
OCCT2001 Introduction to Occupational Science (4.5 units)##
REHB2001 Rehabilitation Studies (4.5 units)##
## Topic not available until 2012
Plus 9 units of upper year electives
36 units comprising:
DSRS3222 Counselling (4.5 units)
HLTH3102 Qualitative Methods of Social Health Research (4.5 units)
HLTH3105 Quantitative Methods of Social Heath Research (4.5 units)
MMED3932 Body Systems (4.5 units)
MMEDXXXX Human Musculoskeletal Medicine (4.5 units)*
REHB3001 Rehabilitation Studies 2 (4.5 units)*
REHB3002 Understanding Disease and Disability (4.5 units)*
REHB3003 Pain, Posture and Movement (4.5 units)*
* Topic not available until 2013
36 units comprising:
OCCT8001 The Occupational Therapy Profession (9 units)##
OCCT8002 Occupational Science (4.5 units)##
OCCT8003 Occupational Therapy Evaluation and Practice (4.5 units)##
REHB8101 Allied Health Professional Practice 1 (4.5 units)##
REHB8102 Clinical Practicum (9 units)##
REHB8103 Allied Health Professional Practice 2 (4.5 units)##
## Topic not available until 2012
36 units comprising:
OCCT8004 Occupational Therapy Evaluation and Practice 2 (4.5 units)*
OCCT8005 Occupational therapy Evaluation and Practice 3 (4.5 units)*
OCCT8006 Contemprorary Issues in Occupational Therapy Practice (4.5 units)*
REHB8104 Clinical Practicum 2 (9 units)*
REHB8105 Clinical Practicum 3 (9 units)*
REHB8106 Allied Health Professional Practice 3 (4.5 units)*
* Topic not available until 2013
CRICOS Provider: 00114A | Updated: 22 Mar, 2011