OCTY73-700: Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy I

Description

This subject provides supervised practice education in occupational therapy. You will attend a briefing workshop and then complete an equivalent of 10 weeks (full-time equivalent) of supervised practice. Through this experience, you will apply your core occupational therapy knowledge and skills and develop competencies in professionalism, communication, documentation, assessment, intervention and evaluation. You will develop your understanding of occupational therapy and the role of other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be supervised by an occupational therapist with a minimum of 12 months experience.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: OCTY73-700
EFTSL: 0.375
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • January 2026 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2026 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2026 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 30
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2025: $17,040.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $17,220.00
  • Commencing in 2027: $17,820.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $19,500.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $20,400.00
  • Commencing in 2027: $21,330.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate professional, ethical behaviour in accordance with the Professional Competency Standards, Codes of Conduct and Ethics.
  2. Demonstrate reflective practice through establishing and monitoring learning goals and engagement in professional supervision and maintain ongoing professional development and learning.
  3. Demonstrate entry-level competence in evaluation, interpretation, and documentation of the occupational performance needs of individuals and groups, including developmental, cultural, and psycho-social needs.
  4. Critically apply contemporary theory, practice knowledge, and evidence to deliver client-centred occupational therapy services.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

There are no co-requisites
Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
    Semester start: 26/01/2026
    Subject start: 26/01/2026
    Last enrolment: 06/02/2026
    Teaching census: 19/02/2026
    Withdraw - Financial: 20/02/2026
    Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2026
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 22/03/2026
    Semester start: 18/05/2026
    Subject start: 18/05/2026
    Last enrolment: 31/05/2026
    Teaching census: 12/06/2026
    Withdraw - Financial: 13/06/2026
    Withdraw - Academic: 04/07/2026
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/07/2026
    Semester start: 21/09/2026
    Subject start: 21/09/2026
    Last enrolment: 03/10/2026
    Teaching census: 18/10/2026
    Withdraw - Financial: 19/10/2026
    Withdraw - Academic: 05/11/2026
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
Semester start: 26/01/2026
Subject start: 26/01/2026
Last enrolment: 06/02/2026
Teaching census: 19/02/2026
Withdraw - Financial: 20/02/2026
Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2026