Occupational Therapy

About the course

This Masters course will allow students to gain a sophisticated understanding of provision of healthcare, rehabilitation and injury management in order to contribute to research in your field or develop your career prospects. Students are typically able to choose to undertake coursework only options or a minor thesis as part of the program.

What you might learn

Students can choose units of study such as assistive devices, assessment of occupational performance and rehabilitation, including an option of undertaking placements for some courses. Training throughout the degree will help you to develop key skills to specialise in that subject area.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as academic, occupational therapist, health administrator, coach/ councellor, rehabilitation consultant, mental health rehabilitation practitioner, and etc. in companies including local hospitals, health service organisations, Occupational Therapy Australia, aged care centres, local healthcare centre, and etc.

Living Costs in Gold Coast**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2020)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com