Master of Occupational Therapy overview
Master level occupational therapy courses are the ideal way for students to gain the knowledge and accreditation required to enter the field. It is unlike graduate certificates and diplomas for this subject in that courses tend to cover more general principles of the craft rather than focussing on specific areas like mental health or orthopedic care. Monash University offers a course like this, providing students with scenario based learning to grant them practical experience.
Employment options
Graduates from the Master of Occupational Therapy and similar programs will find themselves well-suited to the specialisations mentioned here. Physical rehabilitation specialists, geriatric specialists with Gold Age and pediatric specialists working for See You Thru all require similar fundamental knowledge, but each require their own areas of expertise that make them unique. This allows a career in occupational therapy to be broad and employable across a variety of fulfilling subject areas.
Scholarships and funding
Occupational therapy scholarships are difficult to find, but there are general funding opportunities in this field. Programs like the Good Fitness Power Annual Scholarship Program offered by Curtin University is an example of this, but like other general scholarships, require students to fulfill a variety of unique requirements. In this case, students must not only be a student at Curtin but awaiting the chance to study overseas.
Prerequisites and selection process
Prospective students commonly require a related bachelor degree to enter master level occupational therapy programs. The University of Queensland is an example of this, requiring a background in health, education, social, physical or biological sciences.
GPA is always a consideration for these programs due to their popularity. Students concerned about this can take a graduate certificate in one of these fields to overcome this requirement.