AUT - Occupational Therapy Undergraduate Courses

Occupational Therapy

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WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?

Helping people to participate in their everyday activities or what occupational therapists call ‘Occupations’. Occupational therapy is focused on how occupations contribute to a persons’ health and well-being. You identify barriers preventing people from participating in the activities of everyday life and provide solutions. Your skills are universal and you will get to know about people from all; walks of life, ages, illnesses, injuries and disabilities.

We offer the following undergraduate programme:

Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Occupational Therapist in health centres, schools, residential care facilities, community, primary health services, and hospitals
• Case manager
• Community development officer
• Occupational Therapy educator
• Rehabilitation adviser
• Researcher
• Manager
• Private practice
• ACC