Occupational Therapy

Deakin's accredited Bachelor of Occupational Therapy gives you a cuttingedge and practical instruction. Starting in your very first year, you could complete eight distinct placements totalling over 1, 000 hours in a range of occupational therapy places. This invaluable practical experience, together with learning from our stateoftheart Occupational Therapy Learning Hub, will ensure you grad career-ready sufficient reason for confidence. The knowledge and skills you'll develop during your study will let you simply help vulnerable people reach independence at home, at work and from the community, enhancing their wellbeing as a outcome. You will also be capable of work well with kids who have intellectual or physical disabilities, people that experienced injuries or are experiencing medical problems, and people in elderly care. You will have the possibility to finish an overseas study tour to countries including Denmark, India, Sri Lanka and Sweden.

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand Ltd) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, which means you Will Have the Ability to Work professionally in Australia and overseas.

Entry will be determined by performance in Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 25 in English apart from EAL or equivalent.