Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOccThy) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2009

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Year 1, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT1018 2 Systematic & Applied Anatomy
OCTY1101 1 Introduction to Occupational Therapy
OCTY1102 2 Communication Skills for Therapy
OCTY1104 1 Introductory Occupational Therapy Skills 1
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology

Year 1, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT1019 2 Regional, Neuro & Applied Anatomy
OCTY1201 1 Skills for Clinical Communication
OCTY1203 2 Occupational Performance Across the Lifespan
OCTY1204 1 Occupational Performance Evaluation
SOCY1030 2 Introduction to Health, Illness and Society

Year 2, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY2100 2 General Disease Processes & Mental Health Practice
OCTY2102 2 Theoretical & Applied Approaches to Problems in Human Performance: Biomechanical & Systemic
PHYL2063 2 Physiology I
SWSP2211 2 Individual Development & Health Care

Year 2, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY2201 2 Theoretical & Applied Approaches to Problems in Human Performance: Neurodevelopmental
OCTY2206 2 Theoretical & Applied Approaches to Problems in Human Performance: Cognitive,Perceptual,Psychosocial
PHYL2065 2 Physiology II

Plus one elective (#2) selected from undergraduate courses offered in the University, including HLTH2000.

Pass - Year 3 and 4

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3100 2 Research Methodology
OCTY3100 2 The Profession of Occupational Therapy
OCTY3101 2 Assessment & Treatment Strategies

Plus one elective (#2) as approved by Head of School, may include OCTY3136, OCTY3140.

Year 3, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY3204 2 Clinical Reasoning & Reflective Practice
OCTY3206 3 Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice 1
OCTY3207 3 Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice II

Year 4, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY4104 6 Advanced Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice
OCTY4106 2 Occupational Therapy Practice: Academic Analysis & Study

Year 4, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3200 2 Evidence-based Practice and Research in Health Sciences
OCTY4205 2 Service Development through Action Learning
OCTY4206 2 Professional Issues for New Graduates

Plus one elective (#2) selected from undergraduate courses coded OCTY or HRSS as approved by Head of School. May include HRSS4109, OCTY4120, OCTY4236, OCTY4250.

Honours - Year 3 and 4

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3100 2 Research Methodology
OCTY3100 2 The Profession of Occupational Therapy
OCTY3101 2 Assessment & Treatment Strategies

Plus one elective (#2) as approved by Head of School, may include OCTY3136, OCTY3140.

Year 3, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3201 2 Advanced Research Processes in Health Sciences
OCTY3206 3 Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice 1
OCTY3207 3 Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice II

Year 4

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS4100 4 Research Project [1]

Year 4, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY4107 6 Advanced Occupational Therapy Clinical Practice & Reasoning for Honours Students

Year 4, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS4200 2 Evidence Based Practice in Allied Health
OCTY4205 2 Service Development through Action Learning
OCTY4206 2 Professional Issues for New Graduates

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.