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, the United States of America and many other countries. The Master of Occupational Therapy is fully accredited in Australia and the United States of America High achieving students, who complete the Clinically-focused Research Pathway, may apply to progress to the Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy.