Flinders University
Master of Occupational Therapy
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Improve your skills and knowledge to fulfill the Entry-Level Competency Standards for Occupational Therapy.
Course overview
The Master of Occupational Therapy is a professional entry-level program designed to equip you with the theoretical and practical skills essential to begin your career as an occupational therapist. You will develop core foundational skills in occupational therapy practice and apply these in work-integrated learning placements across a range of practice areas with key service providers.
The overall aim of the course is to prepare students for professional practice as occupational therapists. Graduates will be flexible, innovative, creative, reflective and responsive critical thinkers and practitioners, able to adapt and respond to changing industry needs. They will critically consider the knowledge and evidence base underpinning practice to ensure high-quality clinical reasoning and the delivery of professional and ethical occupational therapy practice suited to the context and need. Graduates will be able to work across a range of practice settings.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for the Master of Occupational Therapy, a student must complete 72 units.
- Occupational Science
- Interprofessional Practice
- Introduction to Occupational Therapy Principles and Practice
- Occupational Therapy from an Older Person's Perspective
- Occupational Therapy Practice from a Mental Health Perspective
- Occupational Therapy Practice from a Children and Families Perspective
- Occupational Therapy Practice from a Neurological Perspective
- Occupational Therapy Practice from a Physical Perspective
- Clinical Practicum 1 (nine credit units)
- Clinical Practicum 2 (nine credit units)
- Clinical Practicum 3 (nine credit units)
- Transition to Contemporary Occupational Therapy Practice (nine credit units)
Entry requirements
Applicants must normally:
- Hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.
Have demonstrated that they have completed the following pre-requisite topics:
- The equivalent of 4.5 units of study focused on human anatomy.
- The equivalent of 4.5 units of study focused on human physiology.
- The equivalent of 4.5 units of study focused on understanding the human and social environment and social perspectives in health, such as psychology and sociology.
- The equivalent of 4.5 units of study of research methods.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings, including public health, non-government organisations and private practice. They are in demand across the health sector and this outlook is projected to continue.
- State government departments such as health, disability and education
- Aged Care Providers
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation Services
- Mental Health Services
- Home-care Services
- Private Practice
- Paediatric Services
- GP Plus Health Care Services.
Fees and CSP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth supported).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
The Australian Government allocates certain numbers of Commonwealth Supported Places to universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
