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Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)

Course rules

 

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code Course and stream title

SH135

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy

SH136

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours)

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time only.

3 Admission to candidature

Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

4 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Faculty of Health Sciences:
(a)
Table of units of study for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy); and
(b)
Table of Undergraduate Elective units of study.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must complete 192 credit points of units of study comprising:
(a)
156 credit points of core units; and
(b)
36 credit points of elective units, including a minimum of 6 credit points from the Behavioural or Social Sciences and 6 credit points from the Biomedical Sciences.

5 Requirements for the Honours degree

(1)
Honours is available to meritorious students who complete an alternative set of units of study in the last three semesters of the program. Admission to the Honours program is by permission of the program coordinator after the completion of Second Year. Entry to the Honours program is based on performance during years 1 and 2 of the couse. Selection of students into the Honours program is competitive and based on the student's Weighted Average Mark (WAM).
(2)
To qualify for the award of the honours degree a candidate must complete the requirements for the pass degree but include the alternative 54 credit points of honours units of study listed in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Table of units of study.

6 Award of the degree

(1)
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) is awarded at either Pass or Honours level. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
(2)
Candidates for the award of the Honours degree, who do not meet the requirements, may be awarded the pass degree if they have completed the requirements for that award.

7 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Pass

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course code SH135: Pass course; full-time, 4 years

Year 1

Semester 1
HSBH1003
Health, Behaviour and Society
6    N BACH1130, BACH1132, BACH1133, BACH1134, BACH1161
Semester 1
OCCP1096
Understanding Occupation-People-Context
6      Semester 1
OCCP1097
Analysing Occupations and Performance
6      Semester 1
Elective (non OT) [6] (see note 1)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
BIOS1168
Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy A
6    N BIOS1136, BIOS1159, BIOS5090
Semester 1
Semester 2
OCCP1098
Teaching Occupations and Performance
6      Semester 2
OCCP1099
Occupational Performance: Healthcare 1
6      Semester 2
OCCP1100
Professional Practice I
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2,

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int November
Int Sept
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
HSBH1007
Health Science and Research
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
OCCP2084
Occupational Performance: Healthcare 2
6      Semester 1
OCCP2085
Occupational Performance: Home & Family
6      Semester 1
OCCP2086
Professional Practice 2
6    P OCCP1099, OCCP1100

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2,

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
BIOS1171
Neuroscience
6    N BIOS1137, BIOS2103
Semester 1
Semester 2
OCCP2087
Occupational Performance: Community
6      Semester 2
OCCP2088
Occupational Performance: Child & Family
6      Semester 2
Elective (non-OT) [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 3

Semester 1
OCCP3061
Professional Practice IIIA
12    P OCCP2086

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2,

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 2
OCCP3065
Professional Practice IIIB
12    P OCCP2086

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2,

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int May
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
OCCP3076
Occupational Performance: Education
6      Semester 2
OCCP3077
Occupational Performance: Productivity
6      Semester 2
OCCP3078
Occupational Performance: Retirement
6      Semester 2
Elective (non-OT) [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 4

Semester 1
OCCP4087
Health Promotion Through Occupation
6      Semester 1
Three Electives (OT or non-OT) [18] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
OCCP4088
Professional Practice IV
18    P OCCP3061, OCCP3065

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2,

Int August
Int December
Int February
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 2
OCCP4089
Evaluation in Professional Practice
6      Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Notes
1. Students entering the program without a science background are strongly recommended to take a general biology unit as the Year 1 elective, in preparation for required Biomedical Science subjects.
2. Students are required to complete 36 credit points of electives over the course of the degree. At least 6 credit points must come from the Behavioural or Social Sciences (or equivalent) and a minimum of 6 credit points must come from the Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent). Otherwise, students may choose from Non-OT units of study as well as Year 4 OT elective units of study. For Non-OT electives, see Faculty Electives chapter. Students may also take broader University electives.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Honours

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course code SH136: Pass course; full-time, 4 years

Years 1 and 2

As per Pass course

Year 3

Semester 1
OCCP3061
Professional Practice IIIA
12    P OCCP2086

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2,

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int March
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 2
OCCP3065
Professional Practice IIIB
12    P OCCP2086

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 2,

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int May
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
Choose two of the following three OCCP units (total 12 credit points)
OCCP3076
Occupational Performance: Education
6      Semester 2
OCCP3077
Occupational Performance: Productivity
6      Semester 2
OCCP3078
Occupational Performance: Retirement
6      Semester 2
plus
OCCP3079
Honours Research Seminar 1
6      Semester 2
One Research Elective [6] (see note 1)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 4

Semester 1
OCCP4087
Health Promotion Through Occupation
6      Semester 1
OCCP4090
Honours Research Seminar 2
6      Semester 1
OCCP4091
Honours Thesis 1
12      Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
OCCP4092
Professional Practice IV (Hons)
12    P OCCP3061, OCCP3065

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int November,,Semester 1,,Semester 1a,

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int July
Int June
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 2
OCCP4093
Honours Thesis 2
12      Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Note
1. Students enrol in a research elective that matches their research topic. This decision should be taken together with their supervisor.

Occupational Therapy Electives

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Students choose up to three OT or non-OT electives of 6 credit points each (total 18 credit points) and at least 12 credit points of Faculty electives. Availability of OCCP professional electives may vary from year to year. Faculty of Health Science electives are shown in Faculty Electives chapter. Students may also take broader University electives.
OCCP4079
OT in Learning & Co-ord Difficulties
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
OCCP4080
Upper Limb and Hand Rehabilitation
6    P OCCP1099 and BIOS1168 or OCCP1095 and OCCP2044

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Weekly attendance is mandatory
Semester 1
OCCP4081
Enabling Participation and Safety in Age
6    P OCCP3061

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
OCCP4082
OT in Occ Health, Safety & Rehab
6    P OCCP3064 or OCCP3077
Semester 1
OCCP4083
Mental Health Interventions
6    A OCCP1091, OCCP2044, OCCP3066
P OCCP2084
Semester 1
OCCP4084
Child & Adolescent Mental Health in OT
6    A Knowledge of typical child development
P OCCP2088
Semester 1
OCCP4085
People with Intellectual Disability
6      Semester 1
OCCP4086
Professional Elective - General
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1

Professional practice and fieldwork

Professional practice is an integral part of the occupational therapy program. Fieldwork education may consist of block placements and other guided learning experiences. These experiences provide students with an opportunity to practice skills and take responsibility commensurate with their background knowledge and level of development acquired during the course. Fieldwork block placements are periods of two to ten weeks where students attend a setting five days a week full time for approximately 37.5 hours per week. The placements occur during semester time and during recess periods, at all levels of the courses, and are located in both metropolitan, country facilities and, in some cases, overseas facilities.

Professional Practice I

Lectures/tutorials and a five-day placement either during inter-semester recess or at other times during the year.

Professional Practice II

Lectures/tutorials and a 2-week block placement during inter-semester recess. Placements may also occur at different times of the year, subject to availability. Students are also required to complete peer interview/assessment projects.

Professional Practice IIIA and IIIB

Lectures/tutorials, online education and two 7-week block placements during Semester 1. Placements may also occur at different times of the year, subject to availability. Students are also required to attend university before and after placements for professional practice briefing and debriefing classes.

Professional Practice IV

Lectures/tutorials, online education and an 8-week (pass program) or 6-week (honours program) placement during Semester 2. Students are required to attend university for a number of lectures and tutorials before and after placement and to complete assessments both on placement and on-campus.

Uniforms

Students may need to obtain uniforms to be worn while undertaking hospital placements where uniforms are required. Not all fieldwork sites will require students to wear uniforms. Polo shirts, with the University crest and course name, can be obtained through the relevant student associations. A Faculty name badge is required to be worn at all times during fieldwork placements. These badges can be obtained from the Students' Union.

Women

Short sleeves white blouse; navy blue culotte skirt or navy blue trousers; navy blue cardigan or jumper; navy, black or white closed shoes.

Men

White short sleeved shirt; navy blue trousers; navy blue cardigan or jumper; black or brown shoes.