Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Southern Cross University - Gold Coast
Overview
The course develops an understanding of the theoretical and practical components of occupational therapy, with a focus on general and specialist knowledge and skills. A combination of coursework and clinical experiences prepares students for work in diverse health care environments with the expertise to support people to live independently and take part in in everyday activities to improve their wellbeing.
Students complete professional placement in aged care, hospitals, community health, mental health services, schools, industrial environments, private practice, and a variety of health centres. Teaching resources include simulation equipment, splinting facilities, daily living lab for clinical and therapeutic techniques, anatomy and physiology labs.
Majors
Areas of study
Biological sciences, professional areas, social sciences. Optional major: Indigenous health.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Occupational therapist in hospitals, schools, industrial environments, private practice, aged care, community health, mental health, disability services.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 95 | 95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 81 | 81 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 68 | 68 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Southern Cross University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Southern Cross University
Campus
Gold Coast
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
68.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 8 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 243
- Campuses
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Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Southern Cross University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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