Graduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy

What will you study

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy award, students must choose four units from the following listed units to earn 100 credit points.

• Orthoses and Rehabilitation Science
• Musculoskeletal Structure and Function
• Neuroscience Neurodevelopment
• Paediatrics
• Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy
• Principles of Research Design
• Clinical Counselling and Group Work
• Occupational Therapy Leadership in Community Development
• Ergonomics and Safety Science
• Go Practice 1

Entry requirements

Applicants for a Graduate Certificate must meet the University's academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/. Applicants generally require a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent credit gained for recognised learning. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met. All Curtin courses have compulsory and other core capabilities essential for achieving course learning outcomes and graduation. Students who cannot meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or in later stages during their studies, may seek reasonable adjustments by the University, wherever possible, to facilitate alternative ways of achieving those requirements. If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Specifically, applicants require a bachelor's degree or equivalent in occupational therapy.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Specifically, students are required to submit a professional portfolio detailing evidence of accomplishments to support applications for credit for recognised learning.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Apply occupational therapy knowledge, principles and practice to achieve client-centred and evidence-based outcomes.
• Create effective occupational therapy solutions through critical analysis, reflective practice and professional reasoning.
• Critically appraise information and apply it to contemporary occupational therapy.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately to ensure active client participation, relevant documentation, reporting and responsible professional information sharing.
• Evaluate and apply appropriate technologies to contemporary occupational therapy practice.
• Develop and apply lifelong learning skills to achieve professional competency.
• Inform occupational therapy standards and practices by integrating local and global perspectives.
• Practice occupational therapy in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner, incorporating perspectives of multiple stakeholders.
• Work professionally and collaboratively to meet ethical and legal responsibilities.

Career outcomes

Occupational therapy clients may be individuals, groups or communities. Occupational therapists strive to assist clients in maximising or enabling their participation in their occupation - work, leisure or self-care. As such, occupational therapy is practised in various settings, including hospitals, health centres, homes, workplaces, schools and housing for seniors. Clients are actively involved in the therapeutic process and outcomes of occupational therapy are diverse, client-driven and measured in terms of participation or satisfaction derived from participation. Work opportunities exist throughout Australia and other World Federation of Occupational Therapists member countries.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Average first-year fee in 2025: $16,760 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 100 credit points (normally four units) per year.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of units studied per semester.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Elective units.

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.