Course overview
This course allows students to develop an understanding of the factors that affect performance in occupations of self-care, education, work, social participation, and play and leisure for individuals, groups and populations through the lifespan.
Fieldwork placements throughout the course provide students with valuable learning experiences in a range of settings. Graduates will possess a sound knowledge and understanding of professional principles and processes and will be able to generalise their attributes and skills in new situations.
Fieldwork placements throughout the course provide students with valuable learning experiences in a range of settings. Graduates will possess a sound knowledge and understanding of professional principles and processes and will be able to generalise their attributes and skills in new situations.
Course record
Majors
Occupational Therapy
Career Opportunities
Occupational therapist, health & wellness coordinator, mental health therapist, occupational rehabilitationist, safety officer, disability therapist, neuromuscular therapist, hand therapist, neurorehabilitationist, paediatric therapist
Other Information
This course has work placement/practicum requirements.
Reporting Obligations: ECU has an obligation to report details of all students enrolled in this course to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Professional Registration: Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia is required to practise in the profession.
Reporting Obligations: ECU has an obligation to report details of all students enrolled in this course to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Professional Registration: Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia is required to practise in the profession.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
28-30Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
English requirement
IELTS 7.5, no band below 7TOEFL iBT 102, no band below 24PTE Academic 73-78, no band below 65Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 191-199, no band below 185
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Student profile
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#2025Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- JoondalupWAAugust 2026
- JoondalupWAFebruary 2026
- JoondalupWA