Occupational therapy

Welcome to Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists work with people across the lifespan to enable them to overcome barriers and participate in everyday self-care, vocational, educational and leisure activities that are meaningful and important.

As an occupational therapy student, you will develop knowledge of the medical, social, psychological, behavioural and psychosocial skills needed to practice; gain practical experience in health-related industry; and graduate with an internationally recognised qualification.

Placement

Clinical placements give you a chance to apply your knowledge in real situations – which is the best way to prepare for the workforce. You must complete 1000 hours throughout your degree (and some travel might be necessary).

You’ll use the InPlace platform to submit your placement preferences and find out where you’ve been placed.

Download the placement calendar. Pair this with the university important dates calendar to keep on top of everything.

Course structure

Get an understanding of the sequence and content of your units by downloading your course structure. You’ll also be able to see where your placement blocks fit.

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Inherent requirements

There are some attributes, skills and abilities that you must have in order to complete your degree, such as cognition, communication, strength and mobility. This means that there are some situations where adjustments can’t be made to the learning environment.

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Mandatory documents

To attend placement, you must comply with the Victorian Department of Health Standardised Student Induction Protocols. You’ll need to submit several documents (like a Police Check, Working with Children Check, immunisation status and hand hygiene certificate). Some applications can take 6–12 weeks.

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Meet your Course Coordinator

'Work with people across the lifespan to overcome health challenges and participate in meaningful self-care, vocational, educational and leisure occupations.'

Dr Amanda Timmer PhD, MOT, BAppSci(OccTher)
Course Coordinator & Lecturer, Occupational Therapy | Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Textbooks and equipment

Booklists are available through School Locker. Search for your semester and unit code to find and purchase what you need for each subject. Medical equipment is also available.

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Uniforms

You must wear an official Federation uniform during placement. Get yours through Fedstore (online or on campus). We recommend you get at least two sets – unless you love doing laundry.

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