Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Occupational Therapy at Monash

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

With employment rates in the

health care sector growing

faster than any other

industry in Australia* job

prospects and opportunities

in the health industry are

extensive

The

Faculty of

Medicine Nursing and

Health Sciences

• is one of the Top ranked Medicine and Health Faculties in the World

• If the Faculty were a University, we would be the 10th _largest

in Australia

• Monash is the only Australian member of the M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centres and Medical Universities, and a member of the ‘Group of Eight’

Comprehensive Clinical Partner Network

 Monash Health

–Australia’s largest healthcare provider network –Monash Medical Centre

 Eastern Health  Peninsula Health  Epworth Hospital  Cabrini Health

 Regional networks

Our History

 Program started in 2005

 One of 3 Occupational Therapy programs

located in Group of 8 (G8) university

 One of four Occupational Therapy

programs in Victoria

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy

is a profession

concerned with

promoting health and

well being through

occupation

Occupational therapy

The primary goal of

occupational therapy is

to enable people to

participate in the

Occupational Therapy:

finding

solutions

modifying the occupation

Occupational Therapy:

finding solutions

to better support participation in occupations

Why choose Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy is a career for life.

 Why: the scope of

practice in many diverse settings means that

you can change career paths easily.

OTs work with:

- people of all ages

- individuals, groups and communities

OTs work in a range of practice areas:

 Community health services  Rehabilitation Services

 Hospitals

 Mobile support services  Institutional care

 Forensic mental health  Councils

 Industry and small business  Education services

 OH&S services

 Insurance agencies

Bachelor of

Occupational Therapy

(Honours)

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

 4 year full time undergraduate degree  No mid year intake

 Approximately 18-20

contact hours per week plus fieldwork placements each year

 1 elective throughout the course

 Embedded Honours research program available: offered at beginning of year

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 Classes at the Peninsula Campus

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Monash

 Common and inter-professional learning opportunities with: Paramedics,

Physiotherapy & other health professional

students

The course structure

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Year 1 Semester 1

 Professional issues (2 days fieldwork)

 Psychology for OT

 Human structure and function 1  Foundations of health in primary

clinical care

Year 1 Semester 2

 Occupational science

Year 2

16

Semester 1

• Occupational performance, capacities and components (including 3 weeks fieldwork)

Semester 2

• Enabling occupation:

Performance challenges 1A (including 45 hours community based practice)

Year 3

17

Semester 1

• Enabling occupation: Performance challenges 1B (6 weeks fieldwork) • Skills for evidence-based practice 2 • Health promotion

Semester 2

• Enabling occupation II:

Performance challenges in population health

Honours research program*

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Starts in semester 2 of year 3

Unit outlines specific to Honours research students  OCC3072 Occupational therapy honours

research 1 (in lieu of OCC3062)

 OCC4091 Occupational therapy honours research 1 (in lieu of OCC4071)

 Honours students co- supervised by community agency supervisor and academic supervisor

*Every student will graduate with an honours degree (AQF 8

Occupational Therapy specific electives

 Introduction to hand

therapy theory, principles, and practice

 Adaptive and assistive technology

 Assessment of children: Methods, policy, ethics & issues

Fieldwork requirements

 Police check / Fit2Work check  Working with children check  Immunisation

More information about these will be given to students upon Enrolment

 Students complete around 1000 hours of Fieldwork throughout their degree

o 1st year – 2 days (observing) o 2nd year – 3 weeks

o 3rd year – 9 weeks – 6 x 5 days per week, 3 x 2 days per week

o 4th year – 13 weeks – 3 x 2 days per week, 10 x 5 days per week

Course pre-requisites

 A study score of at least 30 in English Units 3 and 4 (ESL) or 25 in any other English

 Recommended: VCE units 3 & 4 in at least two of:

– Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Health & Human Development, Psychology, Physical Education

– A study score of at least 30 in any two of these = an aggregate 2 points higher

– These are not a pre-requisites, just a recommendation  Cut off score in 2014 was ATAR of 80.7

Non-Year 12 students

 A study score of at least 30 in English Units 3 and 4 (ESL) or 25 in any other English

 Full academic record/grade point average (distinction average)

 Work/voluntary/relevant life experience

 Add any additional information in the VTAC notes section

Pathways into the Bachelor of OT (honours)

 Students should study at Tertiary level and achieve an average of at least 60+ throughout their course.

 The type of course studied will have no impact on being made an offer. Only results are taken into consideration.

 Students can study at least 2 x University level units instead (Single unit study or Open Universities). TAFE units/certificates are not accepted

 Non-Monash students will need to apply through VTAC.

 Current Monash students can apply for an Internal transfer

 Students can apply for credit once enrolled eg OT degree has 1 elective unit

Teaching and learning

 Attendance is a requirement for unit completion

Master of Occupational

Therapy Practice

Masters in Occupational Therapy Practice

 Commenced in July 2014

 Mid year intake only (July – May)

 Graduate entry Masters Program for students who have successfully

completed a Bachelor in Health, Education, Social, Physical or Biological Sciences (or other related health science degree)

 Full fee course for domestic and International students  Applicants must have obtained at least a credit average  Apply online via website

 Deadlines: - 31 October 2014 (course completed students)

- 31 January 2015 (for students not completed by October)  Must complete additional information

see http://www.med.monash.edu.au/ot/master/

MOTPrac Class of 2014

Masters in Occupational Therapy

Practice: course structure

 2 years accelerated learning program (72 weeks over two years – 1,000 hours of fieldwork)

 Mid year (July) intake. Applications due October and January

 Each study block – 9 academic weeks, 1 week SWOT Vac, 1 week exams, 1 week vacation

 Weekly program (1-2 days on campus & 2 days fieldwork/practice

 Flexible learning 1-2 days

Masters of Occupational Therapy Practice

Year 1

30

Semester 2

OCC4001- Foundations of Occupational Therapy

OCC4002 - Humans as Occupational Beings

Semester 1

Masters of Occupational Therapy Practice

Year 2

31

Semester 2

OCC5001 - Enabling Change in Human Occupation 2

OCC5002 - Enabling Change in Human Occupation 3

Semester 1

Both programs prepare students for a

range of practice areas:

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 Community health

 Rehabilitation services  Hospitals

 Mobile support services  Local government /

Councils  Education

services/schools  Occupational Health & Safety agencies

 Insurance agencies  Private practice

Professional Accreditation

 The Monash Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

course is accredited by Council of Occupational

Therapy (COT) and the World Federation of

Occupational Therapists (WFOT)

 The Master of Occupational Therapy Practice has

Accreditation (with conditions*) from COT

(Monash) Society of Occupational

Therapy (SOOT)

Further information

Website:

www.med.monash.edu.au/occupationaltherapy/index.html

Phone:

1800 MONASH (1800 666 274) or submit an enquiry