COURSE CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Western Sydney University is a 320 credit point program structured entirely around core subjects, ensuring that all students complete a consistent and professionally accredited pathway required for occupational therapy registration. The absence of separate majors, minors, concentrations, or elective spaces reflects the program’s focus on developing a fully standardised set of competencies aligned with national and international accreditation requirements. Across the 320 credit points, students progress through a carefully sequenced curriculum that integrates occupational therapy theory, biomedical sciences, health sciences, and evidence-based practice. In the early stages, students build foundational knowledge in human anatomy, physiology, health conditions, and the impact of illness, injury, or disability on daily functioning. As the program advances, students engage with increasingly specialised occupational therapy content, including clinical reasoning, assessment methods, intervention planning, rehabilitation strategies, and client-centred care approaches. A significant component of the structure involves supervised professional practice placements, where students apply theoretical learning in real healthcare, community, and rehabilitation settings. These placements are essential for developing practical skills, professional behaviour, and multidisciplinary teamwork capabilities. The fully core-based structure ensures that graduates meet all professional accreditation standards and are prepared for safe, ethical, and effective practice as occupational therapists across a wide range of healthcare environments.