Occupational Therapy

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Occupational Therapy - full-time

Master of Occupational Therapy

Students must complete 96 credit points of units of study, including:
(a) 90 credit points of core units; and
(b) 6 credit points of elective units, chosen either from:
(i) the elective units listed below, or
(ii) from any postgraduate units offered by Sydney School of Health Sciences or
(iii) by any other faculty in the University.
The course:
(a) full-time over 4 semesters of study
(b) part-time of 8 semesters of study

Full-time mode

Year 1

Semester 1 - Core
OCCP5207
Assessing Evidence for OT Practice
6    A Research Methods
C OCCP5237


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
OCCP5217
OT Assessment and Planning
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
OCCP5237
Introduction to OT Theory and Practice
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive November
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive November
Semester 1
Select one of the following units.
Note 1: Students with no prior Anatomy studies must enrol in BIOS5090
Note 2: Students with no prior Psychology studies must enrol in BACH5321. Students with neither background in Anatomy nor Psychology must enrol in BIOS5090 in Year 1, and BACH5321 in Year 2, as an elective.
BIOS5090
Clin. Oriented Musculoskeletal Anatomy A
6    N BIOS1168


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
BACH5321
Psychology for Graduate Students
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
BIOS5091
Clinically Based Neuroscience
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
HSBH5003
e-Health for Health Professionals
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 2 - Core
OCCP5208
Biomechanical and Sensorimotor Strategies
6    A Musculoskeletal anatomy knowledge
P BIOS1168 or BIOS5090


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
OCCP5218
OT in Home and Community Environments
6    A Musculo-skeletal anatomy
C OCCP5208


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
OCCP5219
OT in School and Work Environments
6    P OCCP5217


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
OCCP5238
Developing OT Prof. Skills in Practice
6    P OCCP5237

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive June
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive June
Semester 2

Year 2

Semester 1 - Core
OCCP5222
Psychosocial and Cognitive Strategies
6    P OCCP5217


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
OCCP5228
Enabling Occupation with Communities
6    P OCCP5208 and OCCP5218 and OCCP5219


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
OCCP5239
Community Based OT Fieldwork
6    P OCCP5237 and OCCP5238


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Students without a background in Anatomy nor Psychology must enrol in the following unit as an elective::
BACH5321
Psychology for Graduate Students
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Semester 1 - Elective
Select either the following unit:
HSBH5005
Research Project Elective

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
or choose one elective from the list below:
OCCP5245
OT in Learning and Co-ord Difficulties
6    P OCCP5219


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
OCCP5246
OT in Work Injury Prevention and Rehab

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6    P OCCP5219


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
OCCP5247
Mental Health Interventions

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6      Semester 1
OCCP5250
OT in Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation
6    P (BIOS1168 or BIOS5090) and OCCP5207 and OCCP5208 and OCCP5217

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
OCCP5251
Technology for Living
6    P OCCP5208 and OCCP5218 and OCCP5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
Note: Electives may also be chosen from units of study list offered by the Sydney School of Health Sciences
Semester 2 - Core
OCCP5240
Implementing Skills in OT Prof Practice
9    P OCCP5237 and OCCP5238 and OCCP5239 and OCCP5208 and OCCP5218 and OCCP5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive March
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive July
Intensive March
OCCP5242
Reflexivity and OT Professional Practice
9    P OCCP5237 and OCCP5238 and OCCP5239 and OCCP5208 and OCCP5218 and OCCP5219
C OCCP5240

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive March
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive March
Intensive October
and either
OCCP5241
Evaluation of OT Practice
6    P OCCP5207 and OCCP5217 and OCCP5237 and OCCP5238
C OCCP5240


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Session 2 Early Census
or select Research Stream

Part-time mode

Year 1

Semester 1
OCCP5237
Introduction to OT Theory and Practice
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive November
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive November
Semester 1
and one of
Note: Students with no prior Anatomy studies must enrol in BIOS5090. Students with no prior Psychology studies must enrol in BACH5321. Students with neither background in Anatomy nor Psychology must enrol in BIOS5090 in Year 1, and BACH5321 in Year 4 as an elective.
BACH5321
Psychology for Graduate Students
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
BIOS5090
Clin. Oriented Musculoskeletal Anatomy A
6    N BIOS1168


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
BIOS5091
Clinically Based Neuroscience
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
HSBH5003
e-Health for Health Professionals
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
OCCP5208
Biomechanical and Sensorimotor Strategies
6    A Musculoskeletal anatomy knowledge
P BIOS1168 or BIOS5090


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
OCCP5218
OT in Home and Community Environments
6    A Musculo-skeletal anatomy
C OCCP5208


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
OCCP5207
Assessing Evidence for OT Practice
6    A Research Methods
C OCCP5237


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
OCCP5217
OT Assessment and Planning
6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
OCCP5219
OT in School and Work Environments
6    P OCCP5217


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
OCCP5238
Developing OT Prof. Skills in Practice
6    P OCCP5237

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive June
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive June
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

Year 3

Semester 1
OCCP5222
Psychosocial and Cognitive Strategies
6    P OCCP5217


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
OCCP5239
Community Based OT Fieldwork
6    P OCCP5237 and OCCP5238


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
OCCP5240
Implementing Skills in OT Prof Practice
9    P OCCP5237 and OCCP5238 and OCCP5239 and OCCP5208 and OCCP5218 and OCCP5219

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive March
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive July
Intensive March
and either
OCCP5241
Evaluation of OT Practice
6    P OCCP5207 and OCCP5217 and OCCP5237 and OCCP5238
C OCCP5240


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Session 2 Early Census
or select Research Stream
HSBH5005
Research Project Elective

This unit of study is not available in 2022

6   

Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 15 CREDIT POINTS

Year 4

Semester 1
OCCP5228
Enabling Occupation with Communities
6    P OCCP5208 and OCCP5218 and OCCP5219


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 1
either elective [6] (see elective list below)
or Research elective stream
Electives may be chosen from the list below or units of study available throughout the University, subject to approval, availability and minimum enrolment. A list of electives is available in the Faculty Electives chapter of the handbook.
Note: Students without a background in Psychology must enrol in BACH5321 in Year 4, as an elective.
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
OCCP5242
Reflexivity and OT Professional Practice
9    P OCCP5237 and OCCP5238 and OCCP5239 and OCCP5208 and OCCP5218 and OCCP5219
C OCCP5240

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive March
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Intensive March
Intensive October
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 9 CREDIT POINTS
Note
Students wishing to change from part-time to full-time mode must consult with the Course Director in advance before enrolling for Year 3.