Bachelor
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) will enable you to support people experiencing disability, injury or with ongoing conditions or needs to manage barriers that may be preventing them from participating more fully in life.
Secondary or tertiary qualification
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
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Graduates also have the option of changing careers a number of times while staying within the same profession. For example, a therapist could commence a career working one-on-one with teens with spinal cord injury, then work with babies in neonatal intensive care.
This course is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Graduates can apply for registration as occupational therapists with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (administered in conjunction with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)), allowing graduates to work in any Australian state or territory.