Career Opportunities
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy is the highest level of academic preparation that an entry-level occupational therapist can obtain. It is expected to be the required degree program to enter the occupational therapy profession in the coming years.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Neuroscience
- Anatomy for Rehab Sciences
- Spanish for Health Professions
- Surface Anatomy
- Assistive Technology in Occupational Therapy
- Ethical Considerations in Occupational Therapy
- Policy & Global Health in Occupational Therapy
- Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy
- Conditions in Occupation
- Biomechanics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution
- Completed Occupational Therapy application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended (must be sent to OTCAS)
- Minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale – overall and prerequisite GPA
- Forty verifiable clock hours of volunteer or paid experience in an occupational therapy setting, supervised by a licensed occupational therapist
- Three references (letters of recommendations). One must be from a licensed occupational therapist
- Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Applies to you — Non-residents
19,223 AUD / year ≈ 13,689 USD / year
Out-of-State
19,223 AUD / year ≈ 13,689 USD / year
Domestic
Applies to you — In-State
9,602 AUD / year ≈ 6,838 USD / year
Living costs
El Paso, United States
1,247-2,311 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships opportunities are available for Occupational Therapy.
