Master of Occupational Therapy
The Master of Occupational Therapy provides an advanced program of study for entry to the occupational therapy profession for students who have completed an undergraduate degree. The course is built around a conceptual framework titled 'Education of Community of Practice Capability now and in the Future: Towards Person-Environment Occupation Fit'.
The curriculum is designed around the professional competency requirements for occupational therapy practice. The course is accredited with OT Australia and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
Note: Students may be required to satisfactory complete an English proficiency assessment prior to professional practice or fieldwork placements.
Admission requirements
To qualify for admission applicants will need:
- a PhD, master's or bachelor's degree from an Australian institution or equivalent.
- a grade point average of 4.5 or greater (approximately equivalent to a credit average or better) assessed on the highest ranked tertiary qualification presented.
Note: Students without a human health and/or human functioning background may be advised to complete prescribed units of study in anatomy and/or psychology as electives.
Assumed knowledge
Students are expected to enter the program with the following skills. Where these skills require further development students should seek additional preparation prior to commencing Semester 1, for example via bridging courses, community college programs or summer schools according to your level of need.
- Competence in English language is expected prior to entering this course. Where English competence is insufficient prospective students should pursue, or may be required to complete, intensive English language preparation prior to commencement of the course.
- International students are required to achieve an average IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum score of 7.0 for writing and speaking. International student enrolment offers may include a requirement to complete intensive English preparation prior to commencement of the course.
- Students will be expected to demonstrate competence in computing skills, particularly word processing and internet searching skills, from the beginning of the course.
Course outline
The course outlines for the Master of Occupational Therapy and Master of Occupational Therapy (Honours) programs are presented in Tables 14.1 and 14.1.1. See Chapter 20 for unit descriptions and a list of faculty and research electives.
Table 14.1 Master of Occupational Therapy
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC141: Credit points for award: 96 | |||
| On-campus: full-time, 4 semesters; part-time, 8 semesters | |||
Full-time mode |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5207 Assessing Evidence for OT Practice |
6 | C OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice or OCCP5211 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning |
6 | A English and computing skills |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice |
6 | A Skills are assumed in the following areas: communicating in English, computer and word processing, interacting positively with others. Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 |
| and one of | |||
| BACH5321 Psychology for Graduate Students |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOS5090 Clin. Oriented Musculoskeletal Anatomy A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| BIOS5091 Clinically Based Neuroscience |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5208 Biomechanical & Sensorimotor Strategies |
6 | P Musculo-skeletal anatomy knowledge |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP5218 OT in Home and Community Environments |
6 | P Musculo-skeletal anatomy knowledge C OCCP5208 Biomechanical & Sensorimotor Strategies |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP5219 OT in School and Work Environments |
6 | P OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning |
Semester 2b |
| OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof. Skills in Practice |
6 | P OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice or OCCP5211 Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5222 Psychosocial and Cognitive Strategies |
6 | P OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5228 Person - Environment - Occupation |
6 | P OCCP5208 Biomechanical & Sensorimotor Strategies, OCCP5218 OT in Home & Community Environments, OCCP5219 OT in School & Work Environments |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork |
6 | P (OCCP5237 and OCCP5238) or (OCCP5211 and OCCP5212) Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 |
| Choose one elective [6] | |||
| Electives may be chosen from units of study available throughout the University, subject to approval, availability and minimum enrolment. A list of electives available in the Faculty of Health Sciences is included in Chapter 14 of the handbook. | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Prof Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice, OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof Skills in Practice, OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP5241 Evaluation of OT Practice |
6 | P OCCP5207 Assessing Evidence for OT Practice, OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning, OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice, OCCP5238 Developing OT Professional Skills in Practice C OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Professional Practice Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP5242 Reflexivity and OT Professional Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice, OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof Skills in Practice, OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork C OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Professional Practice Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Part-time mode |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice |
6 | A Skills are assumed in the following areas: communicating in English, computer and word processing, interacting positively with others. Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 |
| and one of | |||
| BACH5321 Psychology for Graduate Students |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOS5090 Clin. Oriented Musculoskeletal Anatomy A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| BIOS5091 Clinically Based Neuroscience |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5208 Biomechanical & Sensorimotor Strategies |
6 | P Musculo-skeletal anatomy knowledge |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP5218 OT in Home and Community Environments |
6 | P Musculo-skeletal anatomy knowledge C OCCP5208 Biomechanical & Sensorimotor Strategies |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5207 Assessing Evidence for OT Practice |
6 | C OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice or OCCP5211 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning |
6 | A English and computing skills |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5219 OT in School and Work Environments |
6 | P OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning |
Semester 2b |
| OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof. Skills in Practice |
6 | P OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice or OCCP5211 Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5222 Psychosocial and Cognitive Strategies |
6 | P OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork |
6 | P (OCCP5237 and OCCP5238) or (OCCP5211 and OCCP5212) Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Prof Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice, OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof Skills in Practice, OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP5241 Evaluation of OT Practice |
6 | P OCCP5207 Assessing Evidence for OT Practice, OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning, OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice, OCCP5238 Developing OT Professional Skills in Practice C OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Professional Practice Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 15 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 4 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5228 Person - Environment - Occupation |
6 | P OCCP5208 Biomechanical & Sensorimotor Strategies, OCCP5218 OT in Home & Community Environments, OCCP5219 OT in School & Work Environments |
Semester 1 |
| Choose one elective [6] | |||
| Electives may be chosen from units of study available throughout the University, subject to approval, availability and minimum enrolment. A list of electives available in the Faculty of Health Sciences is included in Chapter 14 of the handbook. | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5242 Reflexivity and OT Professional Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice, OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof Skills in Practice, OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork C OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Professional Practice Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 9 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Note |
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| Students wishing to change from part-time to full-time mode must consult with the course coordinator in advance before enrolling for Year 3. | |||
Table 14.1.1: Master of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC142: Credit points for award: 96 | |||
| On-campus: full-time, 4 semesters; part-time, 8 semesters | |||
Full-time mode |
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Year 1 (last offered in 2011) |
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| As per Pass course | |||
Year 2 (last offered in 2011) |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5222 Psychosocial and Cognitive Strategies |
6 | P OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5228 Person - Environment - Occupation |
6 | P OCCP5208 Biomechanical & Sensorimotor Strategies, OCCP5218 OT in Home & Community Environments, OCCP5219 OT in School & Work Environments |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork |
6 | P (OCCP5237 and OCCP5238) or (OCCP5211 and OCCP5212) Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5243 OT Honours Project Development |
6 | P OCCP5207 Assessing Evidence for OT Practice Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Prof Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice, OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof Skills in Practice, OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP5242 Reflexivity and OT Professional Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice, OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof Skills in Practice, OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork C OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Professional Practice Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP5244 OT Honours Research Thesis |
6 | P OCCP5243 OT Honours Project Development |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Course rules
Master of Occupational Therapy
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
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SC141 |
Master of Occupational Therapy |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Master of Occupational Therapy requires a PhD, master's or bachelor's degree from an Australian institution or equivalent. Applicants without a degree in a health related area such as medicine, nursing, allied health or health sciences or human functioning (education, anthropology, anthropometrics, built environment) must complete prescribed units of study in anatomy and/or psychology as electives.
5 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for this course are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Master of Occupational Therapy.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Occupational Therapy a candidate must complete 96 credit points of units of study, including:
(b)
6 credit points of elective units, chosen either from the list of elective units in the Table or, with the approval of the Dean, from any postgraduate units offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences or by any other faculty in the University.