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Occupational Science and Therapy department

Part of health sciences at AUT, the Occupational Science and Therapy department aims to increase health professionals’ understanding of humans as occupational beings and the complexities and meanings of occupations.

Our teaching and research provides advanced occupational practice techniques and knowledge. We aim to further the skills of occupational therapists and play a critical role in inter-professional healthcare practice.

Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate study in occupational science and therapy will give you a solid grounding in this area.

Postgraduate courses

Occupational science and therapy postgraduate degrees

Interprofessional study options

Health professional education programmes

Leadership and management programmes

Older adult: health and wellness programmes

Research in health sciences

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across health sciences.

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Centres and institutes

Get hands-on experience in our health clinics

Students work with close supervision at our North Campus clinic, AUT Integrated Health. Open to the public, it offers health and rehab services, including occupational therapy.

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Spotlight on Occupation highlights new developments in occupation research, evidence and opportunities at AUT.

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Great graduatesSaadiq KhanPaediatric Occupational Therapist, London, United KingdomBachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)The calibre of the staff was a highlight of his studies, says AUT occupational therapy alumnus Saadiq Khan who is now an occupational therapist in London.The calibre of the staff was a highlight of his studies, says AUT occupational therapy alumnus Saadiq Khan who is now an occupational therapist in London. He loved the fact that at AUT you can have one-on-one teaching with lecturers that are referenced in the academic literature you study in class. He also appreciated the workplace experience as part of his degree.

Great graduatesFolole FangupoMental Health Clinician / Occupational Therapist, Auckland District Health Board Lotofale – Pacific Mental Health ServiceBachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)She has always wanted to work in health, says occupational therapy alumna Folole Fangupo who loves contributing to the development of clients’ recovery plans.She has always wanted to work in health, says occupational therapy alumna Folole Fangupo. Attending an AUT open day and hearing an occupational therapist talk about her experience and passion helped her find exactly what she was looking for. In her role now, she loves contributing to the development and implementation of clients’ recovery plans, Folole says.

Contact us

Deborah Webster
+64 9 921 9890

deb.webster@aut.ac.nz

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Key academic contact

Nicholson-Ellen

Dr Ellen Nicholson
Head of Department
+64 9 921 9999 ext7742

enichols@aut.ac.nz

News

Student collab enhances patient care

19 Jul, 2019

AUT Integrated Health (AIH) provides primary healthcare, specialised services and programmes for the community.

Inequality in access to life-saving AEDs

21 May, 2019

A study by AUT and St John highlights a worrying discrepancy in the placement of life-saving AEDs (automated external defibrillators) in New Zealand.

Traumatic Brain Injury Network

16 May, 2019

An online Q+A session and introduction to the new Traumatic Brain Injury Network.

62% increase in AUT researchers

30 Apr, 2019

Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world

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