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Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy (Paediatrics)

Course code/s: Melbourne (HCOTP)

This course is an exit option from the Master of Occupational Therapy for graduates with occupational therapy qualifications. Students will gain advanced knowledge and skills in paediatric occupational therapy practice in order to respond effectively to the needs of children. They will develop skills for critically appraising research and extend their knowledge of evidence-based paediatric occupational therapy practice.

Course structure

Students undertake 60 credit points of coursework, equivalent to four 15 credit point subjects of study, on a part-time basis as follows.

Three core 15-credit point coursework subjects from the following:

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Mode	Credit Points
TE-SEM-1	OCT5OHF	Graduate Research Skills	distance education	15
TE-SEM-2	OCT5PAE	Paediatric Intervention in Occupational Therapy	block mode	15
TE-SEM-1	OCT5PAO	Assessment and Outcome Measurement in Paediatric Practice	block mode	15
Plus at least 15 credit points of electives (except OCT4HWB and OCT4MPC). Please select from the subjects available to students undertaking the Master of Occupational Therapy.