Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Health Sciences | School of Health Sciences
| Program Code: IBOC Program Level: Undergraduate SATAC code: 414092 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 89.15 (Internal) Home Campus:
City East Program Length (in EFTSL):
4 |
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Program director/s
- Ms Sue Gilbert-Hunt (IBOC - Occupational Therapy)
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Student Registration
Student registration with the State Registration Board is required prior to enrolment in this program and must be maintained throughout the program. See the requirements on the Occupational Therapy Board of South Australia web-site. Students who fail to register or who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by the Board, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program.
Applicants with a confirmed offer* must register on the Registration Board's Student Register before commencing the program.
* International Applicants: Confirmation of Enrolment letter
* Domestic Applicants: SATAC Offer
Police Check
All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had a police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
Medical and Health Sciences brochure (PDF - 2048KB download Adobe Acrobat)
Aim
This program is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and qualities to become innovative and competent occupational therapists able to meet the challenges of professional practice in diverse settings.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have one of the following qualifications:
Qualified for SACE; and
Recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at stage 2 level; and
Included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS); and
Obtained a competitive TER;
Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Diploma or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
Completed the Health Sciences strand of the University Foundation Studies program.
English language entry requirements
In addition, International students who speak English as a foreign language must satisfy the following:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Overall score of 6.5 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA;
OR
Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is an official language as determined by the University.
Content/structure
The program is structured into five streams of foundation sciences, research, professional practice skills, enabling occupation (occupational therapy theory and practice) and field practice. All streams are developed throughout the four years of the program with emphasis being placed on students developing their potential, competence, and confidence as independent learners and ultimately as graduate occupational therapists. Knowledge, and skills in problem solving, communication, life long learning, group work, ethical action and valuing difference are qualities that are emphasised and developed throughout the program.
Professional Recognition
The program is recognised for registration by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board of South Australia for professional practice as an Occupational Therapist.
Honours
Students who achieve a credit level average may be offered the opportunity to do Honours in the third year of the program. Students who successfully complete the Honours program will be awarded the Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy with Honours).
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Fees for International students: $AU 20,275 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.
Program requirements
Rules
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Police Check: All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had a police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
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Student registration with the State Registration Board is required prior to enrolment in this program and must be maintained throughout the program.
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Students will be required to satisfy the standard of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions and agencies in which field practice is undertaken. Failure to satisfy such requirements may prevent them satisfying the requirements for completion of the program.
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Maximum credit allowed - normally up to two thirds of the total units of the program.
Notes
- Students are advised that a current South Australian drivers licence may be required by some field practice agencies and a drivers licence is considered an advantage for field practice opportunities.
- Students are advised that a current first aid certificate must be obtained prior to the commencement of the first field practice component of the program midway into the first half of first year.
- Students are advised that they may be required to spend at least one field practice placement outside of Adelaide in a country or interstate agency.
- Students may be required to undertake field practice placement outside of normal university teaching weeks.
- Students who achieve credit standard or higher in a high percentage of the graded courses which make up the first three years of the program may be considered for the honours program. A quota of places is offered each year, beginning with the most highly ranked student. An invitation to undertake Honours will normally be made at the end of the first half of third year.
- Broadening Undergraduate Education Elective is a free elective to be selected from any discipline area approved as contrasting with the discipline category of the professional core.