Master of Occupational Therapy Practice

Study Area

Health,Medicine and Pharmacy

Study Level

Postgraduate

University

La Trobe University

State

VIC

Course Detail

Campus

Melbourne, Bendigo

Intake Time

January

Standard Duration

2 years

About the Course

Occupational therapists help individuals and communities to maximise productivity, wellbeing and quality of life through occupational participation. You will develop knowledge and skills in assessment and intervention, the therapeutic use of occupation and the adaptation of environments. Subject to completion of local requirements, graduates may be eligible to apply to practice in other countries including the UK, North America and Sweden. The course comprises 70 weeks of coursework (35 weeks per year), including 1000 hours of professional practice. First year includes a four-week full-time professional practice block; second year includes two eight-week full-time professional practice blocks and a ten-week project based learning placement. You will enrol into 120 credit points per year.

Requirements

Average Score

At least 65%

IELTS

7.0 (7.0)

Background Requirements

YES

La Trobe University

Institute Ranking

#398 in QS World University Rankings 2021, #21 in Australia

Program Ranking