Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours)
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
A four-year occupational therapy honours degree at Curtin Perth with 1,000 hours of fieldwork. The prerequisite is Physical Education Studies ATAR or one science ATAR course (such as Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry or Physics). Curtin's minimum rank rose to 83.00 from 2025.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Curtin Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89.65 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 85.75 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 81.40 | tisc.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Students learn to help clients regain or improve their daily lives after events such as a stroke or hip replacement, and to assess and modify home and community environments for safety and independence. Human Biology, Physics and at least Mathematics Applications ATAR are desirable.
Placement and industry experience
Students build practical expertise through 1,000 hours of fieldwork placements across the degree, with some opportunities to travel while they learn.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered occupational therapists across Perth's public hospitals, NDIS providers, schools and rural WA Country Health Service after AHPRA registration.
- First-year jobs typically include hospital rotational positions at Sir Charles Gairdner, Royal Perth and Fiona Stanley, paediatric OT in NDIS providers and community mental-health roles.
- Many alumni progress to specialty practice (hand therapy, mental health, paediatrics), rural WA practice or pursue postgraduate clinical study.
Professional accreditation
- World Federation of Occupational Therapists (recognised)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate occupational therapist in WA public hospital rotations
- Paediatric OT with NDIS and disability providers
- Community or mental-health occupational therapist
- Rural and remote OT with WA Country Health Service
- Rehabilitation or aged-care occupational therapist
- Hand-therapy or physical-rehabilitation entry roles
- School-based or early-intervention OT
Graduate starting salary
$62,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates must register with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia to practise as occupational therapists. The course is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- People who like creative, practical problem solving with clients
- Patient communicators who enjoy working across the lifespan
- Students happy to spend extended time on clinical placement
- Those interested in disability, rehabilitation and mental health
- People who can balance science, practice and reflection
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a research-only or office-bound career
- Those uncomfortable with hands-on, client-facing work
- People who dislike placement, paperwork and supervision
- Students unable to meet AHPRA fitness and placement requirements
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.