Occupational Therapy
Unit of study table
Academic calendarTeaching and learning in this course takes place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, and as set out in the 2026 Sydney School of Health Sciences Academic Calendar, available on the Key dates page and approved by the Academic Standards and Policy Committee. |
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Master of Occupational Therapy |
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| Students must complete 96 credit points of units of study, including: |
| (a) 78 credit points of core units; and |
| (b) 0-12 credit points of selective units chosen from the list of selective units in Table A. |
| (c) 6-18 credit points of elective units, chosen from the list of elective units in Table A. |
| The course: |
| (a) full-time over 4 semesters of study |
| (b) part-time of 8 semesters of study |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 - Core units of study |
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| OCCP5257 Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice |
6 | N OCCP5237 C OCCP5258 |
| OCCP5258 Introduction to the OT Practice Process |
6 | N OCCP5217 C OCCP5257 |
| OCCP5218 OT Practice in Home and Community Contexts |
6 | A Musculo-skeletal anatomy |
Semester 2 - Core units of study |
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| OCCP5208 Motor and Sensory Strategies |
6 | A Musculoskeletal anatomy knowledge P BIOS1168 or BIOS5090 |
| OCCP5255 Skills for Paediatric Practice in OT |
6 | P OCCP5258 N OCCP5219 |
| OCCP5256 Professional Practice Education I |
6 | P OCCP5257 and OCCP5258 N OCCP5238 |
| OCCP5288 Psychosocial Occupational Therapy |
6 | P OCCP5257 N OCCP5222 |
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 - Core units of study |
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| OCCP5252 Professional Practice Education II |
6 | P OCCP5208 and OCCP5218 and OCCP5256 and OCCP5258 N OCCP5240 |
| OCCP5228 Enabling Occupation with Communities |
6 | P OCCP5208 and OCCP5218 and (OCCP5255 or OCCP5219) |
| OCCP5241 Evaluation of OT Practice |
6 | P (OCCP5217 or OCCP5258) and (OCCP5237 or OCCP5257) and (OCCP5238 or OCCP5256) |
Semester 2 - Core units of study |
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| OCCP5253 Professional Practice Education III |
6 | P OCCP5228 and OCCP5241 and OCCP5252 N OCCP5239 |
| OCCP5254 Professional Practice Education IV |
6 | P OCCP5252 and OCCP5253 N OCCP5242 |
| OCCP5261 Work and Occupational Rehabilitation |
6 | P OCCP5208 N OCCP5246 |
Selective units of study |
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Please note:
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| BACH5321 Introduction to Neuropsychology for Practice |
6 | |
| BIOS5090 Clin. Oriented Musculoskeletal Anatomy A |
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Elective units of study |
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| Students choose 6-18 credit points of elective units in Table A. | ||
| All units of study are subject to availability and may vary from year to year. | ||
| BIDH5003 Foundations of Digital Health |
6 | N HSBH5003 or HSBH3008 or BIDH3008 |
| OCCP5400 Enhancing Occ Performance and Function |
6 | P OCCP5208 and (OCCP5255 or OCCP5219) and BACH5321 |
| OCCP5401 Lifespan Approach to Participation and Health |
6 | P OCCP5218 and (OCCP5288 or OCCP5222) |
| HSBH5001 Sydney Health Students Abroad |
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