Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy Practice
Course details
| NZQF Level | 8 |
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About the course
About the programme
Are you already registered as an occupational therapist? Do you want to gain an advanced level of knowledge in your chosen practice area and broaden your career options?
Then this is the programme for you! Undertake further specialised education and gain the higher-level knowledge and skills relevant for international practice, enabling you to apply for employment positions that are recognised as expert clinical posts, or to move into managerial positions, both within New Zealand and overseas. Your learning may also provide you with the confidence to move into new areas where the role of occupational therapy is only emerging. Alternatively, you may choose to pursue a career in academia or policy development and this qualification will allow you to staircase into the Master of Occupational Therapy.
Acquire the skills to engage in evidence-based practice. Deepen your understanding of the body of knowledge that informs day-to-day occupational therapy practice so you can contribute to its ongoing evolvement. Consisting of four one-semester courses, choose to complete just onepostgraduate course, or more, depending on your goals. Courses are delivered 100% online.
If you complete two, one-semester courses, you can exit with aPostgraduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy Practice. If you complete two, one-semester courses with a B grade average and one is Research for Practice then you may enter directly into the Masters programme.
Studying part-time
We know full-time study isn't always possible. We also offer this programme part-time over four years.
About the provider
We're proud to be a leader in high quality, career-focused education with some of the best student achievement and satisfaction results in New Zealand.
Employers love our graduates because they are work-ready, confident and solution-focused. We believe our people make a better world and our alumni are global citizens who care about making a difference. We have been given the highest possible quality ratings from Government and, as educators, we offer innovative ways for our learners to study so they can build their capability and realise their potential.