Bond University
Graduate Diploma in Occupation and Health
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
Develop specialist occupation and health expertise to support prevention, rehabilitation and improved participation in daily life.
Course overview
Occupation is the activities that people need to do, choose to do, and have to do to function as a human being. Through Bond's Graduate Diploma in Occupation and Health you will develop a critical understanding of common health conditions and the impact of physical and mental disabilities, as well as devising tailored solutions in terms of risk prevention, injury management, rehabilitation, and ongoing care through the core curriculum. You will develop specialist knowledge, skills and attitudes relating to occupation and health.
If you are looking to enter a postgraduate medical program or planning to re-enter the workforce and require your qualifications to be updated, then this program is for you. Graduates may also choose to undertake the Master of Occupational Therapy receiving full credit for subjects studied in the Graduate Diploma of Occupation and Health.
Key facts
May, 2027
September, 2027
What you will study
Students must complete 80 credit points to complete their degree.
Required subjects
Students must take 50 credit points of the required subjects below:
- Foundations of Occupational Therapy
- Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management
- Neuroscience for Health Professionals
- Enabling Environments: A Systems Approach
- Evidence-Based Practice for Health Professionals
Alternative option
Students must take 10 credit points from the alternative option below:
- Educating the Health Workforce
- Managing People
Directed electives
Students must take 20 credit points from the selection of directed electives below:
- Engage: In Occupation
- Enable: Occupational Performance
- Occupational Therapy Roles and Responsibilities
- Occupational Therapy: Independence and Participation
- Health Research Design and Planning
Entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in a health-related field with a minimum GPA of 1 (on a four-point scale where 1=pass).
Must also meet the following subject prerequisites:
- One semester of anatomy
- One semester of physiology
- Two semesters of behavioural science
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Apply knowledge, principles and practice of occupation and health to achieve client-centred and evidence-based outcomes.
- Critically appraise and interpret evidence-based practice principles and apply this to sub-specialty clinical areas.
- Apply enabling skills in the context of improving independence and participation in occupation and health.
- Develop and apply life-long learning skills to achieve professional competency.
- Practice in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner, incorporating perspectives of multiple stakeholders.
- Work in a professional and collaborative manner to meet ethical and legal responsibilities, including documentation and reporting.
Career outcomes
- Rehabilitation and care
- Mental health
- Health and education
- Workplace health and safety
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative total program fee in 2026: $45,980 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 80 credit points (normally eight subjects) per year.
Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
