The University of Queensland

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

As an occupational therapist you will be qualified to help people of all ages overcome barriers that affect their ability to engage in vital everyday activities from tying shoelaces to driving a car. You will join one of the leading schools for health and rehabilitation sciences in Australia, with a long tradition of teaching, research and graduate excellence. Throughout the program, you will explore and practise a range of approaches to develop, recover or maintain your clients engagement, despite challenges from injury or illness, psychological or emotional difficulties, developmental delays or ageing. You will learn how to collaborate with your clients and other healthcare partners to identify effective solutions, such as modifying tasks or the environment, skills development and education. Importantly, you will undertake more than 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice in hospitals, educational facilities, other healthcare organizations, private practice and UQs occupational therapy clinics. This allows you to apply your theoretical knowledge to practice and develop your clinical skills in real-life situations.