Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
Allied Health
A course by
AUT
Prepare for a career as an occupational therapist, enabling health and wellbeing for individuals, groups, and communities. This three-year, interprofessional degree includes academic study and over 1000 hours of workplace experience.
NZ$9,666
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop occupational therapy skills
Gain clinical and practical skills required to assess, plan, and implement occupational therapy interventions.
Promote health and wellbeing
Learn to support individuals, groups, and communities to participate in all aspects of daily life, improving their health and wellbeing.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) is an intensive, three-year programme combining classroom, interprofessional, and clinical experiences to develop the skills needed to become an occupational therapist. Students learn how to help people of all ages participate fully in everyday life by addressing barriers to learning, self-care, mobility, and social interaction. The degree includes significant workplace experience, and graduates are eligible to register as occupational therapists in New Zealand and internationally.
Course Content
- Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
- Te Tiriti Ora
- Introduction to Healthcare Systems and Practice
- Understanding Human Body Systems
- Experiencing Occupation
- Occupational Therapy Practicum I, II, III
- Personal and Environmental Factors in Occupation
- Methods of Research and Enquiry
- Enabling Occupation and Cognitive Performance
- Enabling Occupation and Affective Performance
- Enabling Occupation for Groups
- Enabling Physical Performance for Occupation
- Creating Enabling Environments
- Evidence and Practice
- Professional Reasoning for Occupational Therapy
- Preparation for Occupational Therapy Practice
- Enabling Systems Change
- Promoting Occupational Justice and Participation
- Optional electives: Professional Practice and Ethics, Health Coaching, Māori Health Promotion, Applied Primary Māori Mental Health, Assessment and Intervention in Addiction Practice, Leadership, Health Law & Policy
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Occupational therapist in public and private settingsHealth New Zealand/Te Whatu OraCommunity development rolesHospitals and health centresResidential care facilitiesSpecialist schoolsRehabilitation and ACC servicesPrivate practice
