Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy Practice
Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Occupational Therapy
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Total student fees
$7,956
over 1 Year - details
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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.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
To enter this programme you should hold a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree, or equivalent. It is also preferable, but not necessary, that you hold a current annual practising certificate entitling you to practise occupational therapy in New Zealand
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$7,956 | $7,956 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$12,243 | $12,243 |
| Total | $20,199 | $20,199 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $51,879 |
| Earnings range | $42,128 - $57,731 |
| In employment | 78% |
| In further study | 18% |
| On a benefit | 2% |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Ian Campbell Scholarship
Provided by:
Wellington Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Determined annually by the Trustees
Tū i te ora scholarship
Provided by:
Northland Regional Council
Website:
https://www.nrc.govt.nz/your-council/work-with-us/funding-and-awards/
Value:
$3000
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://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
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The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.