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 treatment strategies designed to enhance the 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 also gain practical experience from their first year in a variety of community and healthcare settings, in on-site clinics and with external partners. For more information, visit Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) at UQ.
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.
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Highest Rank to receive an offer
Median Rank to receive an offer
Lowest Rank to receive an offer
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
99.75
96.15
91.65
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
99.95
97.30
94.75
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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Higher education study
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Work and life experience
Recent secondary education
Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank
Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor
International students
All students
Number of students
68
<5*
0
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54
0
0
N/P#
136
Percentage of all students
50.0%
<5*
0.0%
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39.7%
0.0%
0.0%
N/P#
100%
* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
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.
4 years Full time