Master of Occupational Therapy

Where will your degree take you?

According to the Australian Government’s Job Outlook, future growth in the demand for occupational therapists is very strong. The roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia, has increased the demand for occupational therapists in recent years while globally, the focus on helping people to stay at home longer (‘ageing in place’) continues to drive demand for professionally qualified occupational therapists. The global demand for occupational therapists has also been accentuated by the pandemic. 

The Master of Occupational Therapy program has been designed to prepare graduates with the professional qualifications, skills and competencies required to practice as an occupational therapist in Australia and abroad. The Master of Occupational Therapy also meets the minimum standards for students wishing to practice in the United States. High achieving students, who complete the Clinically-focussed Research Pathway, may apply to progress to the Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy.

Private & public health

Graduates can look for work in either private or public health services. Services in both outpatient and inpatient settings within clinical areas such as paediatrics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, chronic disease, and mental health for example.

Public & community health

Occupational therapists are highly employable in the follow areas:

  • Workplace health and safety (including injury prevention, rehabilitation and return to work)
  • Primary, secondary, and tertiary education 
  • Community health centres 
  • Aged care – community-based and in aged care facilities 
  • Organisations working with physically impaired clients 
  • Organisations working with people recovering from a mental illness 
  • Mental health services 
  • Rehabilitation facilities 

Research

Graduates may also wish to progress to further post-graduate research leading to potential career options in research and academia.

High achieving students, who complete the Clinically-focussed Research Pathway, may apply to progress to the Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy.

Professional registration

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.

Information for students planning to register to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the United States of America:

Bond University’s entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy program has been granted Preaccreditation Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, USA. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is +1 (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates 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 US 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.

 

Studying Occupational Therapy at Bond University

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

Career readiness

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Further study options

  • Pathway into Medicine

    The Master of Occupational Therapy offers a pathway into Bond’s medical program for domestic and international students. The selection process to enter Year 2 of the Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) will be based on GPA requirements, psychometric testing, and an interview. Applicants must also meet the broader entry requirements for the BMedSt. Please also note that places in Year 2 of the BMedSt are limited and dependent on availability. Watch the Lateral Entry Information video.

  • Postgraduate research

    Students in their second year can choose between a research stream or a business management stream. The clinically focussed research stream prepares graduates to progress to further postgraduate research and careers in research and academia, as well as bolstering research networks.

  • CRICOS Code: 111161D

    Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy - CC-63061

    • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
    • 4 years (12 semesters)
    • Postgraduate research
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