Master of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Campus
City East

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IMHP

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have:
- a completed Bachelor degree in an occupational therapy area from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent qualification; and
- one year of work/professional/clinical experience following completion of an undergraduate degree in the professional area.
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Continuing students only. Program not offered in 2013

Aim

The program is designed to advance the professional knowledge and skills of occupational therapists. The program advances discipline knowledge, critical thinking and analytical skills for functioning in a complex health system.

Content & Structure

The program requires completion of 54 units of study. Students complete 18 units of core courses, 18 units of Occupational Therapy courses and a further 18 units of elective courses.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
CORE COURSES (18 units)
Critical Thinking and Reasoning in Health	HLTH 5141	4.5
AND either
Allied Health Evidence Based Theory and Practice	REHB 5102	9
OR 9 units from
Introductory Epidemiology	HLTH 5131	4.5
Evidence-Based Practice	HLTH 5122	4.5
AND
Occupational Science 1	REHB 5040	4.5
PLUS 18 units chosen from the following Occupational Therapy courses:			Note(s): 3
Occupational Therapy Driver Assessment 1	REHB 5075	4.5
Occupational Therapy Driver Assessment 2	REHB 5076	4.5
Evidence-Based Practice	HLTH 5122	4.5
Negotiated Study 1H	HLTH 5145	4.5
Negotiated Study 2H	HLTH 5146	4.5
Negotiated Study 3H	HLTH 5147	4.5
PLUS 18 units of Elective courses

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units

Marketing Management	MARK 5025	4.5
Health Ethics	HLTH 5002	4.5
Small Business for Professionals	BUSS 2040	4.5
Managing Change	BUSS 5065	4.5
Accounting for Management M	ACCT 5011	4.5
Strategic Concepts	BUSS 5074	4.5
Introductory Statistics	HLTH 5129	4.5
Literature Review	HLTH 5128	4.5
Qualitative Methods	HLTH 5124	4.5
Research Proposal	HLTH 5127	4.5
Issues in Indigenous Health	HLTH 5121	4.5
Risk Management	BUSS 5292	4.5
Entrepreneurial Foundations	BUSS 5298	4.5
Introduction to Human Resource Management	BUSS 5307	4.5
Frameworks for Practice in the Care of Older People	NURS 5129	4.5
Healthy Ageing	NURS 5130	4.5
Ageing with Chronic and Complex Conditions	NURS 5131	4.5
Consolidation of Mental Health Practice	HLTH 5148	9
Perspectives in Mental Health	HLTH 5149	9
Theoretical Approaches to Mental Health Practice	HLTH 5150	9
Therapeutic Encounters in Mental Health	HLTH 5151	9
Complex Health Problems in Rural Settings	HLTH 5152	4.5
Pharmacology for Health Professionals	PHAR 5041	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students who have a background, or previous studies in a particular course, may substitute a course of equal value and standing, with the approval of the Program Director.

2. Applications for credit, exemption and/or studies in lieu will be considered in accordance with University Policy training providers and/or work or life experience). Maximum credit allowed is normally one-third of the total units of the program.

Notes

1. The program is normally completed in one and a half years full-time or the part-time equivalent. All courses are offered subject to achieving viable enrolment numbers and therefore may not be offered every year.

2. Students are advised that this award does not satisfy the requirements for Professional Registration in Australia or its States and Territories.

3. Occupational Therapy electives may include courses available at University of South Australia and cross-institutionally at any other Australian university, subject to approval by the Program Director.