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Curtin University

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy

  • Graduate Certificate

This course equips students with theoretical knowledge and advanced practical skills for evolving health and community contexts, emphasizing clinical reasoning, management, evaluation, and applied research.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 semester full-time, 2 semesters part-time
Course Code
GC-OCCT
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Overview

This course will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and advanced practical skills you require in changing health and community contexts. Your studies will focus on emerging theoretical knowledge of occupation, clinical reasoning as a basis for reflective practice, management and evaluation skills, and applied research.

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.

Entry requirements

Specifically applicants require a bachelor's degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.

Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of the Faculty of Health Sciences webpage. Students are required to have a current Essential First Aid Certificate within four weeks of entry into the first year of the course.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

  • Writing: 7
  • Speaking: 7
  • Reading: 7
  • Listening: 7
  • Overall band score: 7

Other requirements and notes for this course

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the Inherent requirements before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability.

If you wish to apply for re-registration, you're encouraged to complete the Clinical Education unit to demonstrate achievement of professional competencies.

You will need to hold a current Essential First Aid Certificate within four weeks of the start of this course.

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • apply occupational therapy knowledge, principles and practice to achieve client-centred and evidence-based outcomes
  • create effective occupational therapy solutions through critical analysis, reflective practice and professional reasoning
  • critically appraise information and apply it to contemporary occupational therapy
  • communicate effectively and appropriately to ensure active client participation, relevant documentation and reporting, and responsible sharing of professional information
  • evaluate and apply appropriate technologies to contemporary occupational therapy practice
  • develop and apply life-long learning skills to achieve professional competency
  • inform occupational therapy standards and practices through integration of local and global perspectives
  • practice occupational therapy in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner incorporating perspectives of multiple stake-holders
  • work in a professional and collaborative manner to meet ethical and legal responsibilities

Career pathways

Occupational therapy clients may be individuals, groups or communities. Occupational therapists strive to assist clients to maximise or enable their participation in occupation - be it work, leisure or self care. As such, occupational therapy is practised in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, health centres, homes, workplaces, schools and housing for seniors. Clients are actively involved in the therapeutic process and the outcomes of occupational therapy are diverse, client-driven and measured in terms of participation or satisfaction derived from participation. Opportunities for work exist throughout Australia and other member countries of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

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