Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Otago Polytechnic Ltd
Subject area
Occupational Therapy
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Students must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or less across all courses in the 3 years of the Occupational Therapy Bachelors programme. For courses that do not award grades, students must pass each course on first attempt.
This programme is not open for international students.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The additional year of the honours degree prepares graduates for jobs in research orientated positions, or enables them to move more rapidly into a position of responsibility in occupational therapy practice. Graduates of the honours programme will have enhanced confidence in their understanding of the body of knowledge that informs day-to-day occupational therapy practice. They will also be in a position to engage more confidently in evidence-based practice. For those who are very successful in their honours degree, opportunities exist to fast-track an academic career with eligibility to proceed directly to a PhD degree.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Rehabilitation Therapies at this level can earn:
$54,000
Median earnings one year after study
$58,000
Median earnings two years after study
$64,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
91%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
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
AUT Accommodation Scholarship - Disability, Deaf or Rainbow
Provided by:
Auckland University of Technology
Website:
http://www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships
Value:
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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
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