Code | Faculty |
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10258051 | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Credits | Duration |
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Duration of study: 2 years |
(i) Subject to the stipulations of the General Regulations, the Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification is required for admission as well as registration as occupational therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
(ii) A student must have at least one year clinical experience in the proposed field of study (Community service year excluded).
(iii) A student must hold at least a 15 hours per week position for the duration of study deemed applicable to the proposed field of study by the head of department.
(iv) Fields of specialisation for the MOccTher degree with coursework are offered on an annual basis if at least five applicants apply for admission to a particular field of specialisation. The closing date for new applications is 31 October annually. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible after this date whether or not a particular field of specialisation will be presented in thesubsequent year. Commencent of studies must therefore be discussed beforehand with the head of department.
Also consult the General Regulations.
Note:
Students must register for, and attend (TNM 800) Applied research methodology 800 satisfactorily. (Exemption will be granted if the module, BSN 701 Biostatistics and research methodology has been passed for the BOccTherHons degree.)
Module content:
Applied clinical anatomy of structures and systems as set out in the study guide for postgraduate anatomy courses.
Module content:
(i) Perspectives on activity participation and the study of man as multi-level
system.
(ii) Models for activity choices.
(iii) Activity evaluation.
Module content:
An in-depth study of (i) classification, development of activity participation and its influence on health; (ii) bio-psychosocial perspectives on activity participation.
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