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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)

  • Bachelor

Many of us take our independence for granted, comfortably performing all kinds of tasks and activities at home, school, work and in the community. For someone with an injury, illness, disability or psychosocial issues, it can be a different story.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
H96, 055463C
Domestic Fees
$8,950 per year / $35,800 total
International Fees
$41,600 per year / $166,400 total

About this course

Many of us take our independence for granted, comfortably performing all kinds of tasks and activities at home, school, work and in the community. For someone with an injury, illness, disability or psychosocial issues, it can be a different story.

A qualified Occupational Therapist, or OT, can make a difference to that person's restricted lifestyle. An OT helps people of all ages to develop, sustain, or restore participation in their day to day activities and improve their quality of life.

If you're a good communicator and a creative thinker with an interest in science, this might be the career for you.

One of the best things about studying Occupational Therapy at ECU is starting your practical experience in your first year. At ECU you'll gain valuable learning experiences in a range of settings and with people with differing needs through fieldwork placements all throughout the 4 year course.

During your fieldwork placements, you'll integrate your growing occupational therapy knowledge, skills and professional attitudes, while being supervised and assessed by registered occupational therapists.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • AQF Diploma or equivalent;
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.*

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • International students are required to provide an IELTS Academic with an overall minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0). Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement. Alternative acceptable tests are as follows:

    • Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
    • Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
    • TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:
      * 24 for listening
      * 24 for reading,
      * 27 for writing, and
      * 23 for speaking, or
    • Completion of at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country as defined by AHPRA (including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12), or
    • Completion of at least 5 years full-time equivalent continuous combined secondary and/or tertiary and/or vocational education taught and assessed in a recognised country as defined by the AHPRA (within the last 7 years). Note: The 5 years does not include the proposed ECU study.

    Note: English tests must be completed within 2 years of the proposed course commencement date and additional requirements may apply in relation to acceptable number of test sittings and combined scores across test sittings.

    Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree; or
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

  1. Apply contemporary occupational therapy knowledge and skills to a broad range of theoretical and practical situations.
  2. Think creatively and critically to anticipate challenges, and generate client-centred responses with individuals, groups, communities and populations.
  3. Evaluate and synthesise information from digital technologies and other sources to support problem-solving and decision-making.
  4. Communicate occupational therapy knowledge and ideas, clearly, coherently, and with independence.
  5. Demonstrate cultural capability with respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and other cultures within society.
  6. Work collaboratively to support effective client-centred practice in diverse teams and environments.
  7. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning to ensure occupational therapy practice that is safe, ethical and lawful.
  8. Demonstrate the competency standards required for occupational therapy registration in Australia.
  1. Apply contemporary occupational therapy knowledge and skills to a broad range of theoretical and practical situations.
  2. Think creatively and critically to anticipate challenges, and generate client-centred responses with individuals, groups, communities and populations.
  3. Evaluate and synthesise information from digital technologies and other sources to support problem-solving and decision-making.
  4. Communicate occupational therapy knowledge and ideas, clearly, coherently, and with independence.
  5. Demonstrate cultural capability with respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and other cultures within society.
  6. Work collaboratively to support effective client-centred practice in diverse teams and environments.
  7. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning to ensure occupational therapy practice that is safe, ethical and lawful.
  8. Demonstrate the competency standards required for occupational therapy registration in Australia.

Career pathways

Occupational therapy is one of the fastest growing health professions in Australia. Graduates are in high demand across a wide range of employment sectors.

Possible future job titles

Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation Consultant, Health & Wellness Coordinator, Mental Health Clinician, Occupational Rehabilitationist, Safety Officer, Disability Worker, Neuromuscular Therapist, Hand Therapist, Paediatric Therapist

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
87.7%
Overall satisfaction
89.5%
Skill scale
76.7%
Teaching scale
61.9%
Employed full-time
$69.5k
Average salary
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