Occupational Therapy

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An exciting part of the Occupational Therapy degree involves on the job training through Workplace Learning (WPL).

To assist with the WPL journey, the following tabs contain important information and guides to ensure students are aware of the WPL requirements.

The following indicates compulsory Workplace Learning (WPL) components:

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (4409OT)

  • OCC105 Occupational Therapy Practice – (10 days / 75 hours)
  • OCC206 Enabling strategies: Working with individuals (Fundamentals) (5 days)
  • OCC320 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 1 (32 days)
  • OCC321 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 2 (32 days)
  • OCC420 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (36 days)
  • OCC421 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (36 days)

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Honours (Integrated Honours) (4509OT)

  • OCC105 Occupational Therapy Practice – (10 days / 75 hours)
  • OCC206 Enabling strategies: Working with individuals (Fundamentals) (5 days)
  • OCC330 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning (Honours) 1 (32 days)
  • OCC331 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning (Honours) 2 (32 days)
  • OCC430 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 3 (Honours) (36 days)
  • OCC431 Occupational Therapy Workplace Learning 4 (Honours) (36 days)

It is compulsory as a Charles Sturt University student to obtain and maintain specific requirements throughout their degree. These include NSW Health compliance requirements and Charles Sturt University Workplace Learning requirements. The following information will assist to achieve compliance.

NSW Health requirements

Due first year of study and no later than 31 March

  • Australian National Police Check
  • NSW Health Code of Conduct
  • Immunisations and Vaccinations
  • Influenza vaccination
  • COVID-19 vaccination

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Use the following checklist to help organise requirements:

Download NSW Health compliance checklist

Once compliance requirements obtained, email them to FOSH-WPL@csu.edu.au for processing. Please enter in the email subject line: student ID/ student name/ discipline/compliance.

For further assistance please see the FOSH WPL Student Guide to NSW Health Compliance.

Charles Sturt University WPL requirements

Due first year of study and no later than 31 March

  • First Aid
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Working with Children Checks
  • ACT Working with Vulnerable People
  • Online course – Manual Handling
  • Online course – Child Protection
  • Online course – Hand Hygiene
  • Online course - Food Handling
  • Uniforms and ID Badge

Visit the Faculty of Science and Health Interact 2 site for more information.

Download the discipline requirements checklist

Once Charles Sturt University WPL requirements obtained, instructions on how to upload to InPlace can be found on the above Faculty of Science and Health Interact2 site.

To assist with the Workplace Learning journey the following services  provide important information:

Need help or assistance?

Please contact the Faculty of Science and Health Workplace Learning Team.

Phone: +61 26933 3010
Email: FOSH-WPL@csu.edu.au