Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
at Monash University, Victoria.
A four-year honours occupational therapy degree at Peninsula, accredited by the Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand) and approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 30 in English other than EAL (or 35 in EAL).
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 Monash Bachelor of 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 | 90.50 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 90.70 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 86.65 | delta.vtac.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 VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Studies draw on occupational science and occupational therapy practice, with the occupational, behavioural, social, psychological and biomedical sciences. Teaching combines traditional and scenario-based learning. Final-year students complete a participatory community practice-based project or an Honours research thesis.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete at least 1,000 hours of practice education placements in community, education and healthcare settings, including at least one rural placement.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered occupational therapists across Monash Health, Alfred Health and Peninsula Health public hospitals, NDIS providers and community schools.
- First-year jobs typically include rotational hospital positions, paediatric OT in NDIS practices, community mental-health and aged-care providers across Melbourne.
- Many alumni progress to specialty practice in hand therapy, paediatric sensory integration, mental health or rehabilitation, and pursue postgraduate clinical research.
Professional accreditation
- Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand)
- World Federation of Occupational Therapists (approved)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate OT in hospital graduate rotational programme
- Paediatric OT in NDIS practice
- Mental-health OT in community mental-health teams
- Hand therapist in private practice
- Aged-care OT in residential and community settings
- School-based OT working with children with disability
- Rural and regional OT positions on incentive programmes
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $85,000 per year
Source: jobsandskills.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates can register with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (an English language standard applies) and work in hospitals, community health, NDIS services, schools and mental health.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Creative problem-solvers who enjoy designing personalised solutions
- Empathic communicators who can adapt to children and adults alike
- Patient students happy in clinic placements over weeks
- People with volunteer or disability-sector experience
- Self-starters who pursue specialty placements in hand therapy or mental health
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a primarily research or desk-based role
- Those uncomfortable with personal-care or assistive-equipment work
- People who dislike reflective writing and self-evaluation
- Students unable to complete 1000 hours of placement
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at Monash
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Monash University website and on VTAC before applying.