Master of Occupational Therapy
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Occupational Therapy
Qualification
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Entry requirements
To enter the programme at Level 8 the entry criteria outlined for the postgraduate diploma/certificate programmes will be applied.
To enter the programme at Level 9, applicants must have successfully completed a postgraduate diploma from Otago Polytechnic or another institution having achieved a B grade across their three best courses, or have successfully completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (honours) endorsed as 2nd class (or equivalent).
Applicants for the Master of Occupational Therapy will have a range of academic qualifications.
Applicants holding a pre-registration diploma or lower can only enter the Master of Occupational Therapy (by research or coursework) via the Level 8 Postgraduate Certificate of Occupational Therapy Practice. Students will be reminded of the grade range to be achieved in order to enter either the master's by research, or the master's by coursework. This advice will consider the grades achieved in their studies to date, as well as their current and future career goals.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The aim of the Master of Occupational Therapy is to continue to consolidate graduates confidence in their metacognitive abilities through:
* extending their ability to critically evaluate relevant literature, through this knowledge increasing their own and the effectiveness of others occupational therapy interventions offered in the New Zealand bicultural context
* providing opportunities to continually engage in critical inquiry and reflexive reasoning, recognising and acknowledging how these influence the art and science of occupational therapy practice in the New Zealand bicultural context.
* enabling the ongoing development of understanding of how research informs practice developments, and having the opportunity to contribute to the knowledge base of occupational therapy through research.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Rehabilitation Therapies at this level can earn:
$64,000
Median earnings one year after study
$70,000
Median earnings two years after study
$76,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
87%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
CrazyGames.com Annual Student Scholarship
Provided by:
CrazyGames.com - Scholarships Coordinator
Website:
http://crazygames.com/scholarship
Value:
$1,500 USD Worldwide Student Scholarship
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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