{"id":994403,"date":"2017-11-21T14:02:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T04:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/soledu.net\/?p=994403"},"modified":"2024-03-11T12:43:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T02:43:38","slug":"study-occupational-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/course\/study-occupational-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  parrafoBlog\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Topic:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#whyaus\">Why study <span class=\"TextRun SCXW196719713 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196719713 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;5db43d1a-664e-44f6-bdd4-cd5c97f57d2e|88&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:&#091;469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;&#093;}\">Occupational Therapy <\/span><\/span>in Australia?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Career outcomes after graduation\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23822459 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23822459 BCX0\">Career outcomes after graduation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Course Options\">Course Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Entry Requirements\">Entry Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW234598183 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234598183 BCX0\"><a href=\"#Prerequisite\">Prerequisite<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What units might you study for your Occupational Therapy degree in Australia?\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">What <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">units<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\"> might <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">you <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">study <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">for your<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">O<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">ccupational <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">herapy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11739618 BCX0\">degree in Australia?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW21833944 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW21833944 BCX0\"><a href=\"#Placement\">Placement<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Professional Accreditation\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW131716411 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131716411 BCX0\">Professional Accreditation<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Expected salary as an Occupational Therapist in Australia\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139680538 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139680538 BCX0\">Expected salary as an <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139680538 BCX0\">O<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139680538 BCX0\">ccupational <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139680538 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139680538 BCX0\">herapist<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139680538 BCX0\"> in Australia<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#School Recommendations\">School Recommendations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Interested in studying Occupational Therapy in Australia?\">Interested in studying <span class=\"TextRun SCXW181835411 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181835411 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;5db43d1a-664e-44f6-bdd4-cd5c97f57d2e|88&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:&#091;469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;&#093;}\">Occupational Therapy <\/span><\/span>in Australia?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >Introduction<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"parrafoBlog\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">Occupational therap<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">ist<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\"> help people <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">who are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">ill, injur<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">ed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">, or disabl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">ed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\"> to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\"> live <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">better<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">life, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">overcome barriers and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">carry out <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">daily activities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\"> independently<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">According <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\"> the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">website, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">eek<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">the annual salary for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">occupational therapist<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\"> in Australia were <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">mostly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">advertised between AU$75,000 and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">AU<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">$90,000. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">Moreover<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">there are over <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">8,000<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\"> jobs available <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">related to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">O<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">ccupational <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">herapy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">, which indicates <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">a good chance of employment after graduat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208016942 BCX0\">ion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"whyaus\">Why study Occupational Therapy in Australia?<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Job Growth\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The healthcare and social assistance industry is regarded as one of the largest and most important industries in Australia. According to <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Job Outlook<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, there were 22,700 occupational therapists in 2020 and this number is likely to reach 26,600 by 2025, an increase of 17% over 5 years.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Career Satisfaction\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seek<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> website\u2019s survey, the job satisfaction of occupational therapists was rated 4.4 out of 5.0 (a score above 4 is regarded as a job with high rate of satisfaction).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High Salary Rate\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Job Outlook<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, full-time occupational therapists earn approximately AU$1,569 per week, or AU$81,500 per year.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Post-Study Work Visa<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After completing Occupational Therapy studies, students will be eligible for a 2-8-year Post-study Work Visa. Graduates can utilise these visa opportunities to get more work experience. This will allow students to prepare for their future migration options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"Career outcomes after graduation\">Career outcomes after graduation<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can become an Occupational Therapist in a range of health settings including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public\/private hospitals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Injury prevention and rehabilitation services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mental health services<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aged care facilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public\/Private Schools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Government\/Non-government departments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"Course Options\">Course Options<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 25px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bachelor of Occupational Therapy \u2013 4 years<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Master of Occupational Therapy \u2013 2-3 years<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"Entry Requirements\">Entry Requirements<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  parrafoBlog\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the Bachelor\u2019s course, normally applicants are required to have completed Year 12 or equivalent and attained<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">IELTS 7.0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the Master\u2019s course, normally applicants are required to have completed a\u202fBachelor\u2019s\u202fdegree and attained IELTS 7.0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"Prerequisite\">Prerequisite<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  parrafoBlog\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\">rerequisite units such as Anatomy, Physiology, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\">and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\">Social Sciences<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\">might be required for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\">entry into the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\">Master<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\">\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82913587 BCX0\"> course.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW82913587 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"What units might you study for your Occupational Therapy degree in Australia?\">What units might you study for your Occupational Therapy degree in Australia?<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  parrafoBlog\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anatomy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physiology<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Psychology<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sociology<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Human Development<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Occupational Therapy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Health Research<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"Placement\">Placement<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  parrafoBlog\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\">1,000 hours of practical placement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\"> in hospitals, schools or healthcare organisations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\"> is included in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\">O<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\">ccupational <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\">herapy program in Australia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\"> This means you will get real<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\">-world<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248821365 BCX0\"> work experience as part of your course.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW248821365 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"Professional Accreditation\">Professional Accreditation<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  parrafoBlog\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">For m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">ost universities in Australia, their <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">occupational therapy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\"> degrees are accredited by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">OTC (Occupational Therapy Council). Students <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">will be eligible to register as a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\"> occupational therapist if<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\"> they <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">successfully complete their <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">studie<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">at an <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">accredited school and meet the English requirement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">required by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16049078 BCX0\">OTC.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"Expected salary as an Occupational Therapist in Australia\">Expected salary as an Occupational Therapist in Australia<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  parrafoBlog\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The medium base annual salary for an occupational therapist is AU$82,422.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(Statistics from <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indeed.com<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"School Recommendations\">School Recommendations<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  parrafoBlog\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bachelor\u2019s Level<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/study.uq.edu.au\/study-options\/programs\/bachelor-occupational-therapy-honours-2368\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">University of Queensland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/study\/degrees\/bachelor-of-occupational-therapy-honours-1662\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Griffith University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcu.edu.au\/courses\/bachelor-of-occupational-therapy-honours\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">James Cook University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acu.edu.au\/course\/bachelor-of-occupational-therapy\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Australian Catholic University\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monash.edu\/study\/courses\/find-a-course\/occupational-therapy-m3001\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monash University<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deakin.edu.au\/course\/bachelor-occupational-therapy\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Deakin University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-occupational-therapy-honours--bh-occt1\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curtin University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelaide.edu.au\/degree-finder\/hocth_hboccther.html\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">University of Adelaide<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Master\u2019s Level<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/study.uq.edu.au\/study-options\/programs\/master-occupational-therapy-studies-5147\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">University of Queensland<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bond.edu.au\/program\/master-of-occupational-therapy\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bond University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monash.edu\/study\/courses\/find-a-course\/occupational-therapy-practice-m6017\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monash University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/master-of-occupational-therapy-practice\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">La Trobe University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/study\/courses\/postgraduate-occupational-therapy\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flinders University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/study.unisa.edu.au\/degrees\/master-of-occupational-therapy-graduate-entry\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">University of South Australia<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberra.edu.au\/course\/132JA\/3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">University of Canberra<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-pg-master-of-occupational-therapy--mg-occt\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curtin University<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 35px;color: #2c3035;line-height: 1.0;text-align: left;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" id=\"Interested in studying Occupational Therapy in Australia?\">Interested in studying Occupational Therapy in Australia?<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_30 vc_sep_border_width_5 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1620365914161 wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ffe060;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  parrafoBlog\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71151832 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71151832 BCX0\">Contact SOL Edu today for free counselling, and a free application process!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW71151832 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69fdeffed5a30\" data-id=\"69fdeffed5a30\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;font-family:Abril Fatface;font-weight:400;font-style:normal\" class=\"vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading\" >FAQs<\/h2><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 30px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Is occupational therapy a good career in Australia?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>With over 8,000 available jobs in Australia and the demand growing every year, occupational therapy is a lucrative and fulfilling career.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in learning how to become an occupational therapist in Australia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/About-us\/\">Sol Edu<\/a> can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/study-for-migration\/\">study for migration<\/a>. We also offer a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/our-services-for-migration\/\">migration services<\/a> for a smooth and easy move.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>What qualifications do you need to be an occupational therapist in Australia?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>If you\u2019re looking to study occupational therapy in Australia,\u00a0 education institutions require you to have at least completed a year 12 or equivalent diploma to undertake a bachelor course in Occupational Therapy. If you wish to study a masters degree, you are required to have completed a bachelor&#8217;s degree and attained IELTS 7.0.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>How much does it cost to become an occupational therapist in Australia?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>A bachelor\u2019s degree in occupational therapy can cost around $15,000 to $33,000 per year. A master\u2019s degree can range from $14,000 to $37,000 per year, depending on the University.<\/p>\n<p>Are you wondering how to become an occupational therapist in Australia? Soledu can assist you in getting into a University for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/choose-your-course\/\">chosen course<\/a> and set you on the path to becoming an occupational therapist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Are OTs in demand in Australia?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>With over 8,000 available jobs related to occupational therapy and the healthcare industry continuing to grow, the need for talented therapists is great in Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Is occupational therapy hard?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>On the job, you must continuously adapt to new technology, evolving therapies and an ever-changing caseload of patients. Occupational therapy is both a challenging and rewarding career at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>How can I practice occupational therapy in Australia?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>To be a practising occupational therapist in Australia, you must be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and meet the Board&#8217;s registration standards. If you are an occupational therapist wanting to immigrate to Australia, our team of immigration experts can help you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solmigration.com\/\">Contact us<\/a> today for a free consultation to discuss your visa options.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Do occupational therapists get paid well in Australia?<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>Yes, with an annual salary that can range from $75,000 to $90,000, occupational therapy is a very lucrative career path.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topic: Why study Occupational Therapy in Australia? Career outcomes after graduation Course Options Entry Requirements Prerequisite What units might you study for your Occupational Therapy degree in Australia? 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