The Master of Occupational Therapy provides students with skills and knowledge in treating clients who have difficulty participating in everyday life activities due to neurological, musculoskeletal or mental health issues. Students undertake problem-based learning which requires them to collaboratively question, research, interpret core information and develop meaningful responses to case scenarios.

Design, technology, and business entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship are embedded in the curriculum content, which has been designed collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals.

Students complete three professional work placements in community- or hospital-focused agencies that offer short-and long-term therapy, a well as an innovative project-based placement in the Design Factory Melbourne. Working in teams, students gain industry experience by developing innovative solutions to problems provided by industry partners and consumers.

Course description

The Master of Occupational Therapy is designed to prepare students who are autonomous, self-directed, evidence-based practitioners capable of working in community, acute and rehabilitation settings. The course prepares students to be eligible to practise as a qualified occupational therapist and successfully apply for registration in Australia with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation agency).