Year 1

Semester 1 papers
› HEAL504 Lifespan Development and Communication
›HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
›HEAL505 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
›HEAL507 Health and Environment OR MAOH501 Māori Health, Development and Environment

You develop an in-depth understanding of general healthcare, learning alongside other health science students.

Semester 2 papers
›OCTY606 Experiencing Occupation
›OCTY607 Occupational Therapy Practicum I
›OCTY608 Personal and Environmental Factors in Occupation

You may also have the opportunity to work with an occupational therapist and begin to better understand and apply your knowledge.

Year 2

You explore how illness or injury impacts on people performing their occupations and typical occupational therapy intervention. You can experience practice education in both semesters. Throughout the year students will need to complete fieldwork hours, alongside coursework, in community settings.

Complete the following papers
›OCTY601 Enabling Physical Performance for Occupation
›OCTY602 Enabling Cognitive Performance for Occupation
›OCTY603 Enabling Affective Performance for Occupation
›OCTY604 Creating Enabling Environments
›OCTY605 Enabling Occupation for Groups
›OCTY705 Evidence and Practice

And choose one of
›RHAB701 Rehabilitation and Participation
›MAOH701 Māori Health Promotion
›MAOH702 Applied Primary Māori Mental Health

Or any other bachelor's degree papers with the approval of the programme leader.

Year 3

You learn about working with communities, organisations or groups of people, and how to change systems to enable participation. You also develop decision-making skills around assessment and intervention.

Complete the following papers
›OCTY701 Enabling Systems Change
›OCTY702 Professional Reasoning for Occupational Therapy
›OCTY703 Preparation for Occupational Therapy Practice
›OCTY704 Transition to Occupational Therapy Practice
›OCTY706 Promoting Occupational Justice and Participation