In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in 2021 and 2022.
Students commencing this course in 2021 and 2022 are required to commence their studies in-person on campus. Remote study is not available for this course. Applicants will be eligible for admission only if they are able to demonstrate they are physically present in Australia on the date specified in the offer made to them by the University.
About this course
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) will enable you to support people experiencing disability, injury or with ongoing conditions or needs to manage barriers that may be preventing them from participating more fully in life.
As an occupational therapy student, you will combine theoretical and practical learning with extensive work-based learning to provide a rich environment for professional skill development. Occupational therapists work directly with individuals and groups of all ages and needs or as consultants in a variety of settings including community locations, hospitals, aged care, rehabilitation centres, private practices and in industry. They also work in areas such as early intervention, health promotion, education, policy development and accessibility.
Through over 1,000 hours of supervised work-based learning, you will gain hands-on experience with real clients, learning how to put your theoretical knowledge into practice.
Exciting new changes for 2021
Taking effect Semester 1, 2021, students in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) course will complete their degree requirements including the option of completing a major or minor in Disability, Participation and Health. The Disability, Participation and Health minor and major focuses on consumer directed care, community disability services, complex aged care, and early intervention services.
The University of Sydney is a leader in occupational therapy education and by introducing concepts that underpin the perceptions and experience of disability from both person-centred and citizenship perspectives, this new course structure will better prepare graduates to work in interprofessional disability service roles.
Why study with us?
- You'll learn in our new state of the art Susan Wakil Health Building, with access to brand new clinical simulation teaching spaces, research facilities, a multi-service clinic and a brand new library.
- You'll gain real-world, hands-on training through clinical placements within our extensive network of clinical partners.
- You'll learn from highly respected practitioners, clinicians and researchers, who are at the forefront advancing health sciences.
- With a multidisciplinary focus, we prepare graduates with generalist and specialist healthcare knowledge and skills.