Masters (Coursework)
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.
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The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Occupational Therapy Practice, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 105 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 135 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 FOUNDATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY OCT5OTF 1 15 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: ENABLING CHANGE C (CHILDREN) OCT5ECC 1 15 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE A OCT5PPA 1 15 ENABLING CHANGE: MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN OCT4ECM 1 30 ENABLING CHANGE: MUSCULOSKELETAL AND NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS OCT4ECP 1 30 EVIDENCE REVIEW IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY OCT5ERA 2 15 ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE OCT5ACP 2 30 MACRO STRATEGIES FOR ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OCT5MSP 2 30 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE B OCT5PPB 2 30 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE C OCT5PPC 2 30The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Occupational therapists work in a wide range of health and welfare systems including general hospitals, rehabilitation centres, community health services, mental health agencies, health services for older people and children with special needs, and support services for intellectually disadvantaged people. They also work as coordinators and consultants in the development and provision of services in areas such as occupational health and safety, and as private practitioners.
Professional recognitionThe Master of Occupational Therapy Practice is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand) and is approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.Graduates of the Master of Occupational Therapy Practice may be eligible to apply for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.