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Become an occupational therapist

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From high school to become an occupational therapist

Check with the university or universities you are applying to about the entry requirements for high school graduates, and whether there are any alternative entry pathways. Undergraduate occupational therapy courses in Australia are generally 4 years.

Click here for the ATARs for every occupational therapy course in Australia in 2022.

 

Graduate entry to become an occupational therapist

Check with the university or universities you are applying to about the entry requirements for university graduates. There may be pre-requisite subjects that you must complete in your undergraduate course to be eligible to apply for a masters program to become an occupational therapist.

Following an undergraduate degree, an occupational therapy masters program in Australia is generally 2 to 2.5 years.

Please check with the institution you are applying to in case they have alternative entry pathways, or bridging courses to complete the pre-requisite subjects for graduate entry.

Click here for a list of for every occupational therapy course in Australia in 2022.

 

 

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