Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is a profession involved in promoting health and wellbeing through occupation. The primary goal of occupational therapy is to allow individuals to take part in those activities of everyday life. Occupational therapists accomplish that outcome by allowing people to accomplish exactly the things which will boost their ability to participate or simply by changing their environment to better encourage participation. Occupational therapists have a broad education that equips them with skills and knowledge to work collaboratively with individuals or classes of people (and their communities) who have an impairment of body structure or function due to a medical condition, and who experience barriers to participation. Occupational therapists think that participation can be restricted or supported by physical, social, attitudinal and legislative environments. For that reason, occupational therapy practice could be directed to changing characteristics of this environment to enhance participation. Clinical practice all through the program is undertaken in several of associations and allied institutions with the cooperation of the relevant specialist and administrative staff. The fantastic reputation of Curtin's OT class means pupils are in high demand in an area of high demand. Students could be used in a health, community or industry surroundings involving rural and urban community-based programs, private practice, medical and vocational rehabilitation units, psychiatric services, mining and resource businesses, and even schools. Opportunities for perform exist through Australia and globally through awareness of the degree during accreditation using the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Graduates employing the title registered health practitioner or also the title of occupational therapist must be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (the National Board). Graduates may also decide to be part of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists and/or Occupational Therapy Australia (WA). The course is recognized by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Please consult with http://study.curtin.edu.au for additional details on entrance to this class.