Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
Inherent Requirements for Occupational Therapy
The University of Sydney welcomes and encourages applications from students with disabilities, and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Where there are physical, intellectual, cultural, religious or other factors that impact on a student's ability to meet the Inherent Requirements, the University will make reasonable adjustments to assist the student to meet the requirements. Please read the Inherent Requirements carefully as you consider your course choices.
Pre Placement Requirements for all Occupational Therapy students
Students must complete NSW Health and other relevant jurisdictional and statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements as indicated in the current Faculty of Health SciencesFaculty Resolutions and outlined on The University of Sydney Work Integrated Learning website.
These include required vaccinations, Criminal Records Check, Working with Children Check and Australian cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Pass
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Pass |
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| Pass course; full-time, 4 years | |||
Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| BIOS1168 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy A |
6 |
Semester 1 Unit Coordinators are Dr Cliffton Chan and A/Prof Leslie Nicholson, Semester 2 unit coordinator is Dr Joanna Diong |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HSBH1007 Health Science and Research |
6 | N HSBH2007 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP1096 Understanding Occupation-People-Context |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| OCCP1097 Analysing Occupations and Performance |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP1098 Teaching Occupations and Performance |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP1099 Occupational Performance: Healthcare 1 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP1100 Professional Practice I |
6 |
This unit of study includes a work integrated learning placement. Students must be aware of and complete all pre-placement requirements. |
Intensive January Intensive June Semester 2 |
| Elective (non-OT) [6] (see note 1) | |||
| Note: All Occupational Therapy students must complete the relevant pre-placement requirements prior to all work integrated learning or fieldwork placements. For more information visit sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/placements/disciplines/occupational_therapy/ | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| HSBH1003 Health, Behaviour and Society |
6 | N BACH1130 or BACH1132 or BACH1133 or BACH1134 or BACH1161 or BACH1165 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP2085 Occupational Performance: Home and Family |
6 | A OCCP1099 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP2086 Professional Practice 2 |
6 | P OCCP1099 and OCCP1100 This unit of study includes a work integrated learning placement. Students must be aware of and complete all pre-placement requirements. |
Intensive January Intensive November Semester 1 |
| OCCP2088 Occupational Performance: Child and Family |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| Note: All Occupational Therapy students must complete the relevant | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| BIOS1171 Neuroscience |
6 | N BIOS1137 or BIOS2103 or ANAT2010 Semester 1 coordinator is Dr Jin Huang, Semester 2 coordinator is Dr Alan Freeman |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP2084 Occupational Performance: Healthcare 2 |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP2087 Occupational Performance: Community |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| Elective (non-OT) [6] (see note 1) | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP3061 Professional Practice IIIA |
12 | P OCCP1096 and OCCP1097 and OCCP1098 and OCCP1099 and OCCP1100 and OCCP2084 and OCCP2085 and OCCP2086 and OCCP2087 and OCCP2088 and BIOS1168 This unit of study includes a work integrated learning placement. Students must be aware of and complete all pre-placement requirements. |
Intensive August Intensive January Intensive March Intensive May Intensive November |
| OCCP3065 Professional Practice IIIB |
12 | P OCCP1096 and OCCP1097 and OCCP1098 and OCCP1099 and OCCP1100 and OCCP2084 and OCCP2085 and OCCP2086 and OCCP2087 and OCCP2088 and BIOS1168 C OCCP3061 This unit of study includes a work integrated learning placement. Students must be aware of and complete all pre-placement requirements. |
Intensive August Intensive January Intensive March Intensive May Intensive November |
| Note: All Occupational Therapy students must complete the relevant pre-placement requirements prior to all work integrated learning or fieldwork placements. For more information visit sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/placements/disciplines/occupational_therapy | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP3076 Occupational Performance: Education |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP3077 Occupational Performance: Productivity |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP3078 Occupational Performance: Retirement |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| Elective (non-OT) [6] (see note 1) | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 4 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP4087 Health Promotion Through Occupation |
6 | P OCCP3065 |
Semester 1 |
| Three Electives (OT or non-OT) [18] (see note 1) | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP4088 Professional Practice IV |
18 | P OCCP3061 and OCCP3065 This unit of study includes a work integrated learning placement. Students must be aware of and complete all pre-placement requirements. |
Intensive August Intensive January Intensive March Intensive May Intensive November |
| OCCP4089 Evaluation in Professional Practice |
6 | P OCCP4087 |
Semester 2 |
| Note: All Occupational Therapy students must complete the relevant pre-placement requirements prior to all work integrated learning or fieldwork placements. For more information visit sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/placements/disciplines/occupational_therapy/ | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Notes |
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| 1. Students are required to complete 36 credit points of electives over the course of the degree. At least 6 credit points must come from the Behavioural or Social Sciences (or equivalent) and a minimum of 6 credit points must come from the Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent). Otherwise, students may choose from Non-OT units of study as well as Year 4 OT elective units of study. For Non-OT electives, see Faculty Electives chapter. Students may also take broader University electives. | |||
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Honours
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Honours |
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| Honours course; full-time, 4 years | |||
Years 1 and 2 |
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| As per Pass course (see note 1) | |||
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP3061 Professional Practice IIIA |
12 | P OCCP1096 and OCCP1097 and OCCP1098 and OCCP1099 and OCCP1100 and OCCP2084 and OCCP2085 and OCCP2086 and OCCP2087 and OCCP2088 and BIOS1168 This unit of study includes a work integrated learning placement. Students must be aware of and complete all pre-placement requirements. |
Intensive August Intensive January Intensive March Intensive May Intensive November |
| OCCP3065 Professional Practice IIIB |
12 | P OCCP1096 and OCCP1097 and OCCP1098 and OCCP1099 and OCCP1100 and OCCP2084 and OCCP2085 and OCCP2086 and OCCP2087 and OCCP2088 and BIOS1168 C OCCP3061 This unit of study includes a work integrated learning placement. Students must be aware of and complete all pre-placement requirements. |
Intensive August Intensive January Intensive March Intensive May Intensive November |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| Choose two of the following three OCCP units (total 12 credit points) | |||
| OCCP3076 Occupational Performance: Education |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP3077 Occupational Performance: Productivity |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP3078 Occupational Performance: Retirement |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BHSC3021 Honours A: Research Design |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive October Semester 2 |
| and One Research Elective [6] (see note 1) | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 4 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP4087 Health Promotion Through Occupation |
6 | P OCCP3065 |
Semester 1 |
| BHSC4012 Honours B: Applied Research Skills |
6 | P BHSC3021 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 1b |
| and Two Electives (OT or non-OT) [12cp] | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| BHSC4013 Honours C: Research Project |
6 | P BHSC4012 |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP4092 Professional Practice IVH |
12 | P OCCP3061 and OCCP3065 This unit of study includes a work integrated learning placement. Students must be aware of and complete all pre-placement requirements. |
Intensive August Intensive January Intensive March Intensive May Intensive November |
| And choose one of the following four units (total 6cp) | |||
| OCCP3076 Occupational Performance: Education |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP3077 Occupational Performance: Productivity |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP3078 Occupational Performance: Retirement |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| OCCP4089 Evaluation in Professional Practice |
6 | P OCCP4087 |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Note |
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| 1. Students enrol in a research elective that matches their research topic. This decision should be taken together with their supervisor. | |||
Occupational Therapy Electives
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Occupational Therapy Year 4 electives |
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| Students choose up to three OT or non-OT electives of 6 credit points each (total 18 credit points) and at least 12 credit points of Faculty electives. Availability of OCCP professional electives may vary from year to year. Faculty of Health Science electives are shown in Faculty Electives chapter. Students may also take broader University electives. | |||
| OCCP4079 OT in Learning and Co-ord Difficulties |
6 | P OCCP3076 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP4080 Upper Limb and Hand Rehabilitation |
6 | P OCCP1099 and BIOS1168 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Weekly attendance is mandatory |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP4082 OT in Work Injury Prevention and Rehab |
6 | P OCCP3077 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP4083 Mental Health Interventions |
6 | P OCCP2084 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP4085 People with Intellectual Disability |
6 | P OCCP3065 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP4086 Professional Elective - General This unit of study is not available in 2019 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Departmental permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP4094 Technology for Living |
6 | P OCCP2085 and OCCP2087 and OCCP2088 and OCCP3065 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP4095 Stroke Rehabilitation |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |