Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to: 1. critically appraise the occupational nature of human beings and the theories and basic principles related to enabling occupation and occupational performance and be able to communicate this efficiently and effectively to multiple stakeholders 2. analyse and critically appraise the physical social, institutional, and organizational barriers to people's participation in everyday occupations 3. create, design, innovate and evaluate strategies to address barriers to occupational participation 4. enable individuals, groups and communities to participate in everyday occupations that they want and need to do 5. practice in a culturally safe, ethical and respectful, client-centred manner by recognising the intrinsic value of people irrespective of culture, values, beliefs and socio-economic status 6. promote the health and well-being of populations, communities and groups, as well as individuals, by being proactive in prevention-oriented and health promotion practice 7. identify, evaluate and implement the best available evidence to everyday occupational therapy practice 8. implement different research approaches to plan and execute a substantial piece of scholarship 9. demonstrate a high level of autonomy and accountability and assume leadership, supervisory and management roles as appropriate 10. maintain competence and high standards in your professional life and engage in lifelong learning 11. contribute to your professional community, including the promotion and advancement of emerging occupational therapy practice.

To be eligible for admission, you must have either An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with at least high credit (65%) average, and have completed either a minimum of at least one six-credit-point unit of study in human anatomy/physiology or a related area from any recognised tertiary institution OR The Monash Human Biology short course OR BMA1901 Human Structure and Function as a single-unit enrolment at Monash Applicants who are already registered Occupational Therapists in Australia or overseas are not eligible to be considered for this course.