Allied Health at Bond
The healthcare sector is evolving rapidly. New technology, early interventions, non-drug therapies and the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia combined with societal shifts including the increasing and ageing population, means Allied Health careers are more in demand than ever before.
At Bond University, we are putting our students ahead of the curve by developing Allied Health programs that look at the business of healthcare, health leadership and national and global health issues, to equip students with the right skills to navigate the changing healthcare sector.
Through our established Allied Health programs, which include Exercise and Sport Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, we’re focusing on evidence-based practice and problem-based learning, inspiring our students through interaction with internationally recognised academics and industry leaders.
All of our programs have been designed in alignment with the national and international industry requirements to ensure work-ready graduates
Allied Health refers to a broad group of university‑trained health professionals who work alongside medical and nursing teams to support optimal health and wellbeing for individuals and communities.
This includes, but is not limited to, exercise scientists and exercise physiologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and speech therapists.
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Bond Institute of Health & Sport | Home base for Allied Health students
Bond Institute of Health & Sport (BIHS) is set to meet increasing demand for allied health professionals, boasting world-class, technologically advanced, and sustainable facilities that will provide hands-on experience to Bond students.
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Information for international students
Practising in Canada
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Becoming a dietitian in Canada
Bond’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice (MNDP) program has full accreditation with the Dietitians Australia. Graduates have the opportunity to become full members of Dietitians Australia and can apply for Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status, a credential which is recognised within Australia.
Canadian students who study nutrition and dietetics at Bond University in Australia may be eligible for a 3-year post-work study visa, with immediate recognition to work as an Australian dietitian.
In Canada, dietitians must register with the provincial regulatory body for their province in order to practice. Where a dietitian has been qualified in another country, there is a unique process that is managed by the provincial dietetic regulatory body. For further information about this process, visit Dietitians of Canada.
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Becoming an accredited occupational therapist in Canada
Occupational Therapy is a regulated profession in Canada. The requirements for registration and licensing in Canada are set out by the regulatory organizations in each of Canada’s ten provinces who have the responsibility to protect the public. Bond University’s Master of Occupational Therapy and Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy programs prepares students to meet all required competencies to enable graduates to apply for professional licensing and registration in Canada.
After completion of the Bond University Master of Occupational Therapy or Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program, graduates wishing to practise in Canada will be required to submit an application through the Substantial Equivalency Assessment System (SEAS), which is managed by the Association of Canadian Occupational Therapy Regulatory Organizations (ACOTRO). The ACOTRO website provides all the information on the SEAS process. As part of the SEAS process, ACOTRO will grant eligibility for graduates of international occupational therapy degree programs to write the National Occupational Therapy Certification Examination (NOTCE) and will require applicants to contact the provincial regulator in the province in which they wish to practice. Eligibility must be granted by a regulator before writing the NOTCE.
For more information, please visit caot.ca.
Bond University's Master of Occupational Therapy is approved by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
Successful graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Additionally, Bond University’s entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy and Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy programs are accredited for 7 years by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) in the United States of America and graduates are eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam in the United States.
*The Bond University Master of Occupational Therapy and Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy programs provide a minimum of 1,000 hours of fieldwork placement within the program.
Please note: International students wishing to return and practise in their home country or graduates wishing to practise Occupational Therapy in countries other than Australia must contact the professional accrediting bodies / associations in that country to determine requirements for registration. Bond University is not responsible for organising any registration of international students upon their graduation.
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Becoming a registered physiotherapist in Canada
Physiotherapy is a regulated profession in Canada. To become a licensed physiotherapist in Canada (excepting the province of Quebec) all graduates must pass the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE), which consists of a multiple choice examination. To be eligible to sit the PCE, internationally-educated physiotherapy graduates must have their physiotherapy qualifications credentialed by the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR). This is to determine whether their physiotherapy education is substantially different from a Canadian physiotherapy education.
Five criteria must be met to determine that an applicant’s international physiotherapy education is not substantially different from a Canadian one:
- Verification of identity.
- Completion of a university level, entry-to-practice degree in physiotherapy (i.e. the Bond Doctor of Physiotherapy program).
- Successful completion of a minimum of 1025 hours of supervised clinical education (you will meet this clinical education component through the Bond Doctor of Physiotherapy program).
- Fluency in English or French.
- Completion of a ‘Context of Physiotherapy Practice in Canada’ course.
If these criteria are met, applicants are eligible to apply to write the PCE.
For complete details, visit www.alliancept.org.
Please note that each Canadian province has their own regulator that may require a student to be assessed on their clinical skills:
- British Columbia: Physical Therapists – Applicants | CHCPBC
- Alberta: Internationally Educated — College of Physiotherapists of Alberta (cpta.ab.ca)
- Ontario: How to Become a Physiotherapist in Ontario - Internationally Educated (collegept.org)
- New Brunswick: International Registrations – College of Physiotherapists of New Brunswick (cptnb.ca)
- Saskatchewan: Internationally Educated Physical Therapists - SCPT | Saskatchewan College of Physical Therapists
- Nova Scotia: Internationally Educated - Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists (nsphysio.com)
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Foreign Trained Applicant | Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists (nlcpt.com)
- Prince Edward Island: Registration - PEI College of Physiotherapy (peicpt.com)
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Becoming a registered dietitian in the United States
Bond’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice (MNDP) program has full accreditation with Dietitians Australia. Graduates have the opportunity to become full members of Dietitians Australia and can apply for Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status, a credential which is recognised within Australia.
American students who study nutrition and dietetics at Bond University in Australia may be eligible for a 3-year post-work study visa, with immediate recognition to work as an Australian dietitian.
The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in the United States of America (USA), and are the agency that provide certification as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). To be eligible for the RDN credential, applicants must satisfy three conditions:
- Successful completion of both an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited didactic program in dietetics* and an ACEND accredited dietetic internship in the USA
- Successful validation of elements in (a) above by CDR
- Pass the national registration examination for dietitians in the USA
Most states require licencing to legally practice in the USA, and graduates must apply to the licencing authority in the State in which they wish to practice. Each State has its own licencing authority, and each authority has its own eligibility criteria for licencing.
*Bond University has been granted candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as a Foreign Dietetic Education program to prepare Registered Dietitian Nutritionists from May 2021. The program is currently accepting applications from prospective students . Graduates of a cohort designated as having candidate status have the same rights and privileges as graduates of an accredited program.
More information about the ACEND accreditation standards is available https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend.
Contact Assoc Professor Dianne Reidlinger for more information, email: [email protected]
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Becoming a registered/licensed occupational therapist in the United States
Bond University’s entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy and Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy programs are accredited for 7 years by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) in the United States of America.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all United States require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
- Information on the American Occupational Therapy accreditation process and standards are available on the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education website.
- Program data for graduates registering to practice in the United States of America will be available on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy website.
Upon completion of all requirements of the two-year Master of Occupational Therapy program, students who opt to pursue the Bond Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy are eligible to apply for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia,while they are enrolled in the Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program.
Information for students planning to register to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the United States of America:
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association(AOTA), is located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is +1 (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.
Note: Students must successfully complete all requirements of the Master of Occupational Therapy, including coursework and 24 weeks of Level II Fieldwork Practice Education, within 4 years of commencement of the degree program.
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Becoming a registered physiotherapist in the United States
Physical therapy is a regulated profession in the United States of America (USA). To become a licensed physical therapist in the USA, graduates must apply to the licensing authority in the State in which they want to practice. Each State has its own licensing authority, and each authority has its own eligibility criteria for licensing.
An essential part of the licensing process is successfully completing the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). To be eligible to take the NPTE, physical therapists trained outside of the USA must have their education credentialled by an approved agency. This is a process where your completed physiotherapy degree is compared to the physical therapy education you would have received in the USA.
To be credentialed as having an equivalent education, you must have completed a Doctor of Physiotherapy program. You must be able to demonstrate that you have met all the educational criteria for your General Education, which comes from your undergraduate degree, and your Professional Education, which comes from your physiotherapy program.
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"There is a really high demand for tailored interventions. Occupational therapists can provide that education and skills to engage people in physical activity, but also engage them in emotional, spiritual, and mental stimulation that will keep them healthy and help them stay safe and independent in their homes."
Paige Piggott
Occupational therapist
Ontario, Canada | Class of 2019