Master of Occupational Therapy Studies (MOccThySt) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2009

Master of Occupational Therapy Studies

Summer, Year 1

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY7809 2 Introduction to Occupational Therapy for Graduates
OCTY7810 2 Occupational Performance & Evaluation across the Lifespan

Year 1, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY7811 2 Human Anatomy & Occupation
OCTY7812 2 Theoretical & Appd Approaches to Problems in Human Performance: Biomechanical & Systemic (for Grads)
OCTY7822 2 General Disease Processes & Mental Health Practice

Plus #2 Directed Studies selected from undergraduate courses or postgraduate occupational therapy coursework courses in consultation with the program coordinator.

Year 1, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
[ HRSS7807 2 Evidence-based Practice & Research in Health Sciences
[ or
[ HRSS7808 2 Advanced Research Processes in Health Sciences
OCTY7813 2 Theoretical & Applied Approaches to Problems in Human Performance: Neurodevelopmental (for Grads)
OCTY7814 2 Theoretical & Appd Approaches to Problems in Human Performance: Cognit, Perceptual & Psychosoc (G)

Plus #2 Directed Studies selected from undergraduate courses or postgraduate occupational therapy coursework courses in consultation with the program coordinator.
Research stream must enrol in HRSS7808 and non-research stream must enrol in HRSS7807.

Summer, Year 2

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY7815 4 Occupational Therapy Clinical Skills

Year 2

Year Enrolment
For research stream students

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS7805 4 Research Report for Occupational Therapy Graduates [1]

Year 2, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY7817 2 Occupational Therapy Clinical Reasoning & Reflective Practice
OCTY7818 4 Advanced Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Practice
OCTY7821 2 Academic Analysis & Study for Graduates

Year 2, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
OCTY7819 2 Professional Issues for New Graduates
OCTY7820 2 Occupational Therapy Service Development through Action Learning for Graduates

Elective (#2 or #4, depending on stream) selected from postgraduate courses including HMST6610 or OCTY7120 or HRSS courses or other courses as approved by the head of school.
Research stream must enrol in full-year course HRSS7805 plus #2 of elective in semester 2 and non-research stream must enrol in OCTY7821 in semester 1 plus #4 of electives in semester 2.

End notes

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