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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Honours Pathway Study Plan

This Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Study Plan is for students undertaking the Honours Pathway.

Note: The first 2 years of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy are identical in both the Pass-Level and Honours Pathway. All students will follow the Pass-Level Pathway intially and students who apply to undertake Honours will follow the Honours Pathway from Year 3 onwards. The CRICOS code for International students enrolling in the Honours Pathway is: 077418D.

Year 1
  • Eight (8) required courses:
    SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
    LFS103 should be studied in Semester 1
Required courses: (8)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS103 Introductory Bioscience
SCI110 Science Research Methods
OCC101 Concepts in Human Occupation
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS122 Human Anatomy
OCC102 Participation in Occupation
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
Year 2 
  • Seven (7) required courses
  • One (1) Core course:
    Complete one COR course in Semester 1. 
Required courses: (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
PSY203 Introduction to Human Development
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
OCC201 Occupational Therapy Theory
OCC202 Occupational Therapy Skills
OCC212 Evaluation of Occupational Performance
OCC222 Causes of Occupational Dysfunction
OCC232 Foundations of Practice: Identifying the Occupational Therapist Role in Practice
Core course: (1)

Select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Year 3
  • Seven (7) required courses
Required courses: (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
OCC301 Enabling Occupation: The Child and Adolescent
OCC311 Enabling Occupation: The Adult
OCC321 Psychosocial Aspects of Occupational Therapy
OCC331 Foundations of Practice: Identifying Occupational Therapist Skills in Practice
OCC332 Occupational Therapy Research & Evaluation
OCC312 Enabling Occupation: The Older Person
OCC322 Integrating Theory and Skills into Practice: Doing, Being, Becoming an OT I
Year 4
  • Four (4) required courses
Required courses: (4)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
OCC401 Integrating Theory and Skills into Practice: Doing, Being and Becoming an OT II and III
OCC402 Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
OCC412 OT (Occupational Therapy) as a Complex Process
OCC422 Occupational Therapy Thesis