4 years Full time
Occupational therapists help people of all ages overcome barriers that affect their ability to engage in the everyday activities that are meaningful and important to them. They use a range of intervention strategies designed to help each person’s ability, such as modifying the task or environment, developing their skills, and/or education. Through this program, students will gain a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of occupational therapy, including foundation knowledge from the anatomical, physiological, social behavioural, and psychological sciences. Students gain practical experience from their first year in a variety of community and healthcare settings, in on-site clinics and placements with external partners throughtout Queensland. For more information, visit Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) at UQ.
The University of Queensland
On admission, the following requirements must be met: first aid certificate (including CPR); Blue Card; current status information with respect to blood-borne transmissible viruses and tuberculosis (TB); and a schedule of immunisations. Details about these requirements are made available at the time of offer. For more information, visit Placements.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UQ and for this course, refer to UQ’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Chemistry, Biology or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
95.75
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
97.70
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
93.45
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
95.45
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Occupational therapists in public and private hospitals; country or community health centres; rehabilitation units (medical, vocational, psychiatric); regular and special schools; special centres providing development and training for persons with a social, intellectual or physical disability; independent living centres; workplace health and safety units; nursing homes; psychiatric clinics and hostels; residential and rehabilitation centres for people with an intellectual disability; centres of tertiary education; research institutions; or private practice.
Occupational Therapy Australia.