Master of Occupational Therapy
Course rules
Master of Occupational Therapy
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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SC141 |
Master of Occupational Therapy |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Master of Occupational Therapy requires a PhD, master's or bachelor's degree from an Australian institution or equivalent. Applicants without a degree in a health related area such as medicine, nursing, allied health or health sciences or human functioning (education, anthropology, anthropometrics, built environment) must complete prescribed units of study in anatomy and/or psychology as electives.
5 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for this course are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Master of Occupational Therapy.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Occupational Therapy a candidate must complete 96 credit points of units of study, including:
(b)
6 credit points of elective units, chosen either from the list of elective units in the Table or, with the approval of the Dean, from any postgraduate units offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences or by any other faculty in the University.
6 Transitional provisions
Master of Occupational Therapy
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC141: Credit points for award: 96 | |||
| On-campus: full-time, 4 semesters; part-time, 8 semesters | |||
Full-time mode |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5207 Assessing Evidence for OT Practice |
6 | C OCCP5237 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning |
6 | A English and computing skills |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice |
6 | A Skills are assumed in the following areas: communicating in English, computer and word processing, interacting positively with others. Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int November Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| and one of | |||
| BACH5321 Psychology for Graduate Students |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOS5090 Clin. Oriented Musculoskeletal Anatomy A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| BIOS5091 Clinically Based Neuroscience |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5208 Biomechanical & Sensorimotor Strategies |
6 | P Musculo-skeletal anatomy knowledge |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP5218 OT in Home and Community Environments |
6 | P Musculo-skeletal anatomy knowledge C OCCP5208 |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP5219 OT in School and Work Environments |
6 | P OCCP5217 |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof. Skills in Practice |
6 | P OCCP5237 or OCCP5211 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int November Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5222 Psychosocial and Cognitive Strategies |
6 | P OCCP5217 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5228 Person - Environment - Occupation |
6 | P OCCP5208 , OCCP5218, OCCP5219 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork |
6 | P OCCP5237, OCCP5238 Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 |
| Choose one elective [6] | |||
| Electives may be chosen from units of study available throughout the University, subject to approval, availability and minimum enrolment. A list of electives is available in the Faculty Electives chapter of the handbook. | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Prof Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237, OCCP5238, OCCP5239 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Int August Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int November Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP5241 Evaluation of OT Practice |
6 | P OCCP5207, OCCP5217, OCCP5237, OCCP5238 C OCCP5240 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP5242 Reflexivity and OT Professional Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237, OCCP5238, OCCP5239 C OCCP5240 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int November Int October Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Part-time mode |
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Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5237 Introduction to OT Theory and Practice |
6 | A Skills are assumed in the following areas: communicating in English, computer and word processing, interacting positively with others. Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int November Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| and one of | |||
| BACH5321 Psychology for Graduate Students |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOS5090 Clin. Oriented Musculoskeletal Anatomy A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| BIOS5091 Clinically Based Neuroscience |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5208 Biomechanical & Sensorimotor Strategies |
6 | P Musculo-skeletal anatomy knowledge |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP5218 OT in Home and Community Environments |
6 | P Musculo-skeletal anatomy knowledge C OCCP5208 |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5207 Assessing Evidence for OT Practice |
6 | C OCCP5237 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5217 OT Assessment and Planning |
6 | A English and computing skills |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5219 OT in School and Work Environments |
6 | P OCCP5217 |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP5238 Developing OT Prof. Skills in Practice |
6 | P OCCP5237 or OCCP5211 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int November Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5222 Psychosocial and Cognitive Strategies |
6 | P OCCP5217 |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5239 Community Based OT Fieldwork |
6 | P OCCP5237, OCCP5238 Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5240 Implementing Skills in OT Prof Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237, OCCP5238, OCCP5239 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Int August Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int November Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| OCCP5241 Evaluation of OT Practice |
6 | P OCCP5207, OCCP5217, OCCP5237, OCCP5238 C OCCP5240 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 15 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 4 |
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Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5228 Person - Environment - Occupation |
6 | P OCCP5208 , OCCP5218, OCCP5219 |
Semester 1 |
| Elective [6] (see elective list below) | |||
| Electives may be chosen from the list below or units of study available throughout the University, subject to approval, availability and minimum enrolment. A list of electives is available in the Faculty Electives chapter of the handbook. | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| OCCP5242 Reflexivity and OT Professional Practice |
9 | P OCCP5237, OCCP5238, OCCP5239 C OCCP5240 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2, Students must complete statutory obligations prior to all fieldwork placements: required vaccinations, criminal records check, working with children declaration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. |
Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int November Int October Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 9 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Note |
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| Students wishing to change from part-time to full-time mode must consult with the Course Director in advance before enrolling for Year 3. | |||
Occupational Therapy Electives
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIMT5094 Health Informatics Foundations & Systems |
6 | N HIMT5060 |
Semester 2 |
| OCCP5187 Falls Prevention With Older People |
6 |
Available to MOT students |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5233 Child & Adolescent Mental Health in OT |
6 | A Knowledge of child and adolescent development Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| OCCP5245 OT in Learning & Co-ord Difficulties |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5246 OT in Occ Health, Safety & Rehab |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5247 Mental Health Interventions |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5248 People with Intellectual Disability |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| OCCP5249 Professional Elective - General |
6 | P OCCP5208 |
Semester 1 |