Flinders University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Overview

The overall aim of the program is to prepare students for professional practice as Occupational Therapists. Graduates will be able to practice across a range of settings, including rural and remote areas.

Emphasis will be placed on preparing a contemporary health professional to be client-centred and to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

The course aims have been developed to ensure that graduates meet the Entry-Level Competency Standards for Occupational Therapy (Occupational Therapy Australia).

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:

• identify and apply theoretical approaches within occupational therapy including the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework;
• understand humans as occupational beings and integrate this information in providing occupational therapy for individuals, organizations and populations including rural and remote health;
• collaborate and communicate with clients to meet their occupational needs in a culturally sensitive manner;
• select interventions relevant to the needs of clients using reflective and evidence-based practice;
• apply occupational therapy skills to enhance a client’s health and participation in life through engagement in occupation;
• collaborate and communicate effectively with other health professions in providing high quality health care; and
• reflect on their practice and plan their ongoing professional development as life-long learners

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor degree in a health related discipline. Evidence of studies in the human anatomy, physiology, research methods, communication skills and psychology is required.

Professional Recognition

This course has been developed to meet the Occupational Therapy Council’s Accreditation Standards (2012) and also the requirements of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists in regard to occupational therapy programs. The Master of Occupational Therapy has fulfilled the requirements for entry level education of occupational therapists and has been awarded the status of Accredited Occupational Therapy Course by Occupational Therapy Australia and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

The Master of Occupational Therapy is an approved program for registration by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia which has set registration standards that aim to ensure that every registered health practitioner has the qualifications and skills to provide safe care to the Australian community.

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Diving Into The Secret Lives Of Sharks

Diving into the secret lives of sharks

 

The ‘secret lives’ of South Australia’s white sharks is set to be revealed by a new research project led by one of Australia’s prominent shark researchers, ’s Dr Charlie Huveneers.

The leader of the Southern Shark Ecology Group, Dr Huveneers is specifically looking at white shark predatory strategies and whether shark cage-diving affects the behaviour of sharks at South Australia’s Neptune Islands, the only location where white shark cage-diving takes place in Australia. …

Flinders University’s Award Winning Plaza

‘s Award Winning Plaza

Lendlease, the contractor behind ’s remarkable new Plaza and Student Hub, has been recognised in the Australian Institute of Building’s 2016 SA Excellence in Building Awards.

congratulates Matthew Gooding, the project’s Construction Manager, and his team who took home the Professional Excellence Award for their role in the redevelopment, recognising an outstanding effort to transform the Bedford Park campus in just a little over a year.

Mr Gooding says the Student Hub presented unique challenges for the local team who worked within the operating university with thousands of students. …

Flinders University – Top 50 University Worldwide

– Top 50 University Worldwide

is proud to be ranked in the top 50 universities under 50 years old worldwide by the Times Higher Education 150 Under 50 Rankings 2016.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling says being named among the Top 50 of the world’s best young universities reflects Flinders’ commitment to high calibre research and education.

“It’s fantastic recognition of our achievements during our first 50 years as we plan to build on our strengths into the future,” Professor Stirling says. …

KOM on YouTube

Today’s blog will contain very little text. I wanted to give you all a break on the Monday before Christmas, I know, I know, I’m too good. So, take a break from reading for today and watch and listen to the great videos we have on our Youtube channel below. You’ll find video’s for individual universities, video’s on their different programs and faculty’s, the university itself and life in the cities and towns surrounding them! …

Destination Adelaide video

Destination Adelaide

Study Adelaide has produced a fantastic new video which follows the journey of four international students upon their arrival, through their study and life in Adelaide and beyond.

KOM Consultants is the Canadian Application Centre for three universities located in Adelaide, Australia.  Contact KOM today to start your application to any of these schools.

University of Adelaide  

The University of Adelaide was established in 1874 and is the third oldest university in Australia. …