Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOccThy) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2010

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Year 1, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT1018 2 Systematic & Applied Anatomy
OCTY1102 2 Communication Skills for Therapy
OCTY1105 2 Foundations in Occupational Therapy Practice
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology

Year 1, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT1019 2 Regional, Neuro & Applied Anatomy
OCTY1203 2 Occupational Performance Across the Lifespan
OCTY1205 2 Introduction to the Occupational Therapy Process
SOCY1030 2 Introduction to Health, Illness and Society

Year 2, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY2103 2 Promoting Participation through Occupation & the Environment
OCTY2104 2 Occupational Therapy for Children & Youth I
OCTY2105 1 Chronic Physical & Mental Health Conditions & Occupational Performance
PHYL2066 1 Human Function in Health & Disease A
SWSP2211 2 Individual Development & Health Care

Year 2, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY2207 1 Creating Inclusive Communities to Promote Occupational Performance & Participation
OCTY2208 2 Occupational Therapy for Children & Youth II
OCTY2209 2 Psychosocial Aspects of Occupational Therapy Practice
OCTY2210 2 Occupational Performance & Participation for Adults with Acute & Chronic Medical Conditions.
PHYL2067 1 Human Function in Health & Disease B

Pass - Year 3 and 4

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3100 2 Research Methodology
OCTY3102 2 Becoming an Occ Thy Practitioner: Managing Complex Clinical, Cultural & Communication Issues
OCTY3103 2 Promoting Occ Performance & Participation for Individuals with Complex Issues & Life Situations

Year 3, Semester 1 Elective

#2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY3136 2 The Occupational Therapy Practitioner
OCTY3140 2 Optimising Human Performance in the Home Environment
OCTY3141 2 Application of Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health Settings
OHSS3001 2 Physical Ergonomics

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
OCTY4205 2 Service Development through Action Learning
OCTY4206 2 Professional Issues for New Graduates
OCTY4207 2 Occupational Therapy Interventions at Global, Community, Societal & Systems Levels

Year 4, Semester 2 Elective

#2 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY4120 2 Utilising Technology in Occupational Therapy Practice
OCTY4236 2 Occupational Therapy Practice Management
OCTY4250 2 Work Injury and Disability Management
HRSS4109 2 People in Pain

Honours - Year 3 and 4

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3100 2 Research Methodology
OCTY3102 2 Becoming an Occ Thy Practitioner: Managing Complex Clinical, Cultural & Communication Issues
OCTY3103 2 Promoting Occ Performance & Participation for Individuals with Complex Issues & Life Situations

Year 3, Semester 1 Elective

#2 from

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY3136 2 The Occupational Therapy Practitioner
OCTY3140 2 Optimising Human Performance in the Home Environment
OCTY3141 2 Application of Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health Settings
OHSS3001 2 Physical Ergonomics

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
OCTY4205 2 Service Development through Action Learning
OCTY4206 2 Professional Issues for New Graduates
OCTY4207 2 Occupational Therapy Interventions at Global, Community, Societal & Systems Levels

End notes

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