Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy Practice
Otago Polytechnic Ltd
Subject area
Occupational Therapy
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Students will hold a Diploma, Certificate of Registration, or Bachelors degree or equivalent. For all but those with a Bachelors degree, students must provide two confidential referee reports, along with the other requirements of curriculum vitae and evidence of involvement in continuing education.
International students require 7.5 IELTS with a minimum score of 7 in each band.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The postgraduate diploma programme provides graduates with an advanced level of knowledge in their chosen practice area. Graduates of this programme will be more confident in their understandings of the body of knowledge that informs day-to-day occupational therapy practice. Graduates will also be equipped with the knowledge to engage in evidence-based practice that informs the science of occupational therapy. Graduates will be better equipped to hold positions that are recognised as expert clinical posts, or to move in to managerial positions. For some graduates, completing the postgraduate diploma will provide them with the confidence to move in to new areas where the role of occupational therapy is on emerging.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Rehabilitation Therapies at this level can earn:
$55,000
Median earnings one year after study
$58,000
Median earnings two years after study
$63,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
88%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
Ian Campbell Scholarship
Provided by:
Wellington Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Determined annually by the Trustees
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: http://https://www.op.ac.nz/
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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