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Non Award Courses
- Certificate of Higher Education
- English Language Preparatory Program
- Extended Community Practice for Pharmacists - Training Component 1 and 2
- 69ÂÜÀò Exchange Program [1 Semester] – Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Exchange Program [1 Semester] – Postgraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Exchange Program [Full Year] – Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Exchange Program [Full Year] - Postgraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Exchange Program [1 Trimester] - Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Exchange Program [2 Trimesters] - Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Exchange Program [1 Trimester] - Postgraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Exchange Program [2 Trimesters] - Postgraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Singapore Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] – Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Singapore Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] – Postgraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Singapore Study Abroad Program [2 Trimesters] – Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Study Abroad Program [Half Year] - Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Study Abroad Program [Full Year] - Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Study Abroad Program [Half Year] – Postgraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] - Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Study Abroad Program [2 Trimesters] - Undergraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] - Postgraduate
- 69ÂÜÀò Study Abroad Program [2 Trimesters] – Postgraduate
- JCU Prep
- Pre-University Foundation Program
- Pre-University Foundation Program Extended
- Postgraduate Qualifying Program
- Postgraduate Qualifying Program [Social Sciences]
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Undergraduate Courses
- Diploma of Business [Pathway]
- Diploma of Engineering [Pathway]
- Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway)
- Diploma of Higher Education
- Diploma of Information Technology [Pathway]
- Diploma of Tertiary Studies [Exit only]
- Diploma of Tourism, Hospitality and Events [Pathway]
- Advanced Diploma of Arts [Exit only]
- Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Media [Exit only]
- Associate Degree of Health Sciences [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Advanced Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery [Indigenous Health Careers Program]
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Educational Services [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)[Embedded]
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
- Bachelor of Geology
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Life Sciences [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Marine Science
- Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) (End-on]
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-registration]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science [Indigenous Health Careers Program]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) - Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [Embedded] [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Planning
- Bachelor of Planning (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded] [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [IHCAP]
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Postgraduate Courses
- Graduate Certificate of Accounting [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval
- Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Sciences [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Global
- Graduate Certificate of Career Development
- Graduate Certificate of Clinical Psychology [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Communicable Disease Control
- Graduate Certificate of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Graduate Certificate of Data Science
- Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education
- Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance
- Graduate Certificate of Education
- Graduate Certificate of Engineering [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Global Development
- Graduate Certificate of Health Professional Education
- Graduate Certificate of Human Services
- Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Studies
- Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
- Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
- Graduate Certificate of International Hospitality Management [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Lifestyle Medicine
- Graduate Certificate of Nursing
- Graduate Certificate of Project Management
- Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
- Graduate Certificate of Psychology
- Graduate Certificate of Public Health
- Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation
- Graduate Certificate of Research Methods
- Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Science
- Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Accounting [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Global
- Graduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Conflict Management and Resolution [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Data Science
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Global Development
- Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education
- Graduate Diploma of Information Technology [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of International Hospitality Management [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Medical Science
- Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
- Graduate Diploma of Nursing
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging)
- Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation
- Graduate Diploma of Research Methods
- Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice
- Graduate Diploma of Science
- Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy
- Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration [2-year]
- Master of Business Administration Global
- Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Master of Conflict Management and Resolution [36cp]
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Data Science (Professional)
- Master of Education
- Master of Education – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Engineering Management
- Master of Engineering (Professional)
- Master of Global Development
- Master of Governance and Leadership
- Master of Guidance and Counselling
- Master of Health Professional Education
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Lifestyle Medicine
- Master of Marine Biology
- Master of Medical Science
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Nursing [Double Major Option]
- Master of Pharmaceutical Public Health
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Professional Accounting – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Professional Psychology
- Master of Psychological Science
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Public Health - Master of Business Administration
- Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development
- Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Master of Rehabilitation
- Master of Rural Generalist Practice
- Master of Science
- Master of Science (Professional)
- Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
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Research Courses
- Doctor of Education [Research]
- Doctor of Health Professional Education [Research]
- Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Indigenous)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
- Doctor of Tropical Environmental Management [Research]
- Master of Laws (Research)
- Doctor of Medical Education (Research)
- Doctor of Public Health (Research)
- Master of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
- Master of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
- Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
- Master of Philosophy (Education)
- Master of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
- Master of Philosophy (Health)
- Master of Philosophy (Indigenous)
- Master of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Master of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
- Master of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
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Non Award Courses
Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) - Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) - Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 116809 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Units 3/4,C) plus one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health, Psychology or Physical Education (Units 3/4,C) |
Special admission requirements | Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Additional selection requirements | Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Post admission requirements | This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children Card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: /professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 105 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | The 69ÂÜÀò Bachelors of Occupational Therapy (Hons) degree will prepare graduates for registration as an entry level Occupational Therapist (OT) in Australia and function as a pathway for research and further learning. The course is aligned with the Australian Standards for Occupational Therapy including AHPRA OT code of conduct and OTA Occupational Therapy Competencies. On successful completion of the course, graduates of the program will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]. |
Reasonable adjustments | All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Year 1
Teaching Period 1
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
OT1011:03 Introduction to Occupation and Occupational Therapy
RH1002:03 Communication Skills for Health Professionals
Teaching Period 2
BM1004:03 Anatomy and Physiology 2
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
Option
IA1011:03 Indigenous Australians or IA1012:03 Indigenous Australians of North Queensland
Year 2
Teaching Period 1
BM1031:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Occupational Therapy 1
RH1004:03 Foundations of Allied Health Professional Practice
HS2403:03 Health Promotion for Health Professionals
Teaching Period 2
BM1032:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Occupational Therapy 2
HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A
OT1012:03 Enabling Occupation through Partnerships
Year 3
Teaching Period 1
HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1
OT2015:06 Physical and Cognitive-neurological Determinants of Occupation
Teaching Period 2
HS2401:03 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care
OT2013:03 Psychosocial Determinants of Occupation
OT2014:03 Contextual Determinants of Occupation
RH2002:03 Clinical Medicine for Therapy
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table A
TABLE A (Majors)
Type of major | Single |
Credit points in major | 48 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Townsville | Only available full time | |
JCU Townsville | Only available full time Students must achieve an average GPA of at least 5.5 across levels one and two to be offered a position in the Research Honours major. |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 5 years full-time or 7 years part-time (levels three and four must be completed full-time) |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all year one OT subjects before attempting any year two OT subjects. Must successfully complete all of year one and year two before selecting an honours major. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Currency of post-admission requirements must be maintained throughout the degree. Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | BOccThy(Hons) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | No |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |