Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Health Sciences | School of Health Sciences
| Program Code: ICHP Program Level: Postgraduate SATAC code: 4GC055 Home Campus:
City East Program Length (in EFTSL):
0.5 |
Program director/s
- Mr Paul Nenasheff (ICHP - Occupational Therapy)
This program is not available to International students.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications to this program are online via SATAC's Gradstart portal.
Police Checks
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 an Australian police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
Aim
The Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Occupational Therapy) aims to develop motivated Occupational Therapy professionals. The program advances discipline knowledge, clinical skills, critical thinking and analytical skills for functioning in a complex health system.
Academic areas
The Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy) is available only externally via on-line delivery.
Entry requirements
Entrants to the program shall normally hold a relevant university degree or equivalent professional qualifications from a recognised university or educational institution. Applicants who do not meet these entry requirements but have other qualifications and/or appropriate demonstrated experience equivalent to the above may be considered for entry (see Rule 2).
The Occupational Therapy professional specialisation will normally require one year of work/professional/clinical experience following completion of an undergraduate degree in the professional area.
Content/structure
Students will be required to complete the equivalent of 4 courses (18 units). To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Occupational Therapy) award, students must complete the Core courses together with Occupational Therapy courses chosen from those specified in the schedule.
All commencing students will be strongly encouraged to participate in a structured Orientation Seminar (see Note 1).
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 9,750 per 0.5 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
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 units of Core Courses are required to be completed | |||
| Core Courses | |||
Critical Thinking and Reasoning for Health Professionals New title from 2010: Critical Thinking and Reasoning in Health | HLTH 5141 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| AND | |||
| REHB 5040 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Plus 9 units chosen from the following courses: | |||
| REHB 5041 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| REHB 5043 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| REHB 5075 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| REHB 5076 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 5122 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| HLTH 5145 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Rules
- 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 an Australian police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
- At the discretion of the Program Director, applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements may be admitted. Such applicants may have other qualifications and/or appropriate demonstrated experience considered equivalent to the entry requirements. They will normally have in excess of 6 years of full-time professional, disciplinary, management or clinical experience and a demonstrated capacity to study at postgraduate level. Progression to the Graduate Diploma in Health Science or the Master of Health Science will depend on achieving a 60% average with no more than one Fail grade.
- No course which is substantially equivalent to a course taken in gaining another award may be included in the program of study.
- Students who have a background, or previous studies in a particular course, may substitute a course of equal value and standing, with the approval of the Program Director.
- Credit for previous studies or exemption from work within courses may be granted in accordance with University policy. Maximum credit allowed is normally one third of the total units of the program.
- Exception will occur where students have completed an appropriate postgraduate course or professional certificate from this University, where credit may be granted for up to half of the award.
- Credit may also be considered for comparable courses completed in a postgraduate program of study within another School or Division of this University or from another recognised university.
- Credit is granted subject to the approval of the Program Director.
- Where other postgraduate courses or awards (e.g. professional qualifications) may have been used to gain non-standard entry to an award, they will not be able to be used to gain credit as well, unless they form part of a completed, approved postgraduate course or program from this University or another recognised university or educational provider.
- The program is normally completed in half a year full-time or the part-time equivalent. Completion time, particularly in some specialisations, may depend on course availability. All courses are offered subject to achieving viable enrolment numbers and therefore may not be offered every year.
- Where clinical placements or field visits are undertaken, students will be required to satisfy the standard of dress and behaviour prescribed by the host institution. Some venues may also require students to confirm specific immunisations and, where children are clients of the venue, mandatory reporting training.
- Academic performance will be monitored by the Program Management Team, which reports to School Board. Students must achieve an average mark of 60% (P1) in their courses to be allowed to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Health Science or the Master of Health Science.
Notes
- All commencing students are strongly encouraged to participate in a structured Orientation Seminar. No grade is awarded for this.
- The Occupational Therapy specialisation is only available in online mode.
- Students are advised that this award does not satisfy the requirements for Professional Registration in Australia or its States and Territories.
- Students enrolled in courses involving contact with patients in hospitals or other treatment centres may be required, before commencing fieldwork, to undergo medical examinations as determined by the relevant hospital or health service authorities.