Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

La Trobe University

It's easy to take our daily activities for granted, like brushing our teeth, going to work or getting out of bed. Workplace injuries, chronic illness, disability and mental health issues can change our ability to do these things independently, impacting our quality of life. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll develop skills to help people maximise their abilities and reach their full potential. La Trobe's Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) provides you with the clinical knowledge, professional skills and industry connections needed to launch your career.A combination of tutorials, workshops, practical experience, online learning and 1000 hours of professional placements will enable you to use evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions with people of all ages that improve their health and wellbeing.Integrate knowledge of the biosciences and public health with specialist discipline knowledge in the practice of occupational therapy. Critically analyse and apply occupational, biopsychosocial and cultural understandings in order to plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy practice in diverse and changing environment. Critically evaluate research evidence to enable knowledge transformation for ethically informed and evidence-based occupational therapy practice, Independently plan and execute project or research work and interpret findings correctly.Collaborate and communicate effectively with professional and non professional stakeholders using advanced and culturally safe, verbal, non verbal and written skills

La Trobe Rural Health School

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