Master of Occupational Therapy
Overview
The Master of Occupational Therapy prepares you with the skills to further your professional healthcare knowledge and help transform the lives of those with neurological, musculoskeletal or mental health issues. This course is designed for self-directed practitioners capable of working in community, acute and rehabilitation settings. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to practice as a qualified occupational therapist.
Deferring
Due to limited capacity, students will be unable to defer their place in this course.
Upgrade your skills
- Combine an occupational lens with design
- Combine an occupational lens with technology
- Become an evidence-based practitioner
- Supporting groups to participate in everyday life
- Supporting individuals to participate in everyday life
Stretch your career further
- Careers in rehabilitation
- Careers in private practice
- Mental health settings
- Community health settings
- Forensic settings
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Strong industry connections and co-creation
Our post graduate program connects students to organisations where they can undertake industry placements to gain practical, hands-on experience. Here are some of the organisations and networks our students have connected with:
- World Federation of Occupational Therapists and the Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand)
- Major health networks
- Community organisations
- Aged care facilities
- Schools
Professional accreditations
The Master of Occupational Therapy is accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd (OTC) and approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA). Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the OTBA. The program is also approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
Why Swinburne?
Rated top 20% of Australian universities for PG Overall Experience
92.9% of PG graduates found full-time employment after graduating
Rated top 20% of Australian universities for PG Teaching Quality
Awarded 5-stars for PG teaching quality (overall)