Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
Bond University’s innovative Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program offers a unique opportunity for eligible students to obtain a doctoral qualification in occupational therapy in four years of study.
This includes the two-year, accelerated Master of Occupational Therapy program which leads to a professional registration as an occupational therapist in just two years.
This internationally accredited program enables graduates to develop advanced clinical research and professional skills, enhancing career opportunities for leadership and management roles, locally and globally across health, education, and social care settings.
The Bond OTD is the highest level of academic qualification in the field (AQF Level 10), which enables the application of evidence-based occupational therapy research and practice to address real-world issues in collaboration with industry partners.
Through engagement in an industry-based doctoral capstone internship experience, students will build upon the comprehensive clinical, business, and research skills developed during the Master of Occupational Therapy program to design and implement an innovative and applied response to a current practice issue through doctoral-level research, contributing to the development of new knowledge in the field.
Graduates of Bond’s OTD are eligible to apply to register to practice as occupational therapists in both Australia and North America and the program is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT).
Campus Information
Gold Coast
14 University Drive (off Cottesloe Drive) ROBINA QLD 4226, AUSTRALIA
Intakes
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 14
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Australia’s most desirable graduates
- Australia’s highest employer satisfaction with graduates (2018 Employer Satisfaction Survey)
- Rated five stars for employability (QS star ratings 2017-2019)
- Australia’s #1 university for student experience for the past 14 years
Bond’s employability and career services span across four key areas, all of which can be tailored to your career goals and ambitions.
- Career guidance
- Beyond Bond
- Industry placements
- The Employability Lab
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Students who are enrolled in Bond's Master of Occupational Therapy and who meet the requirements below may apply to progress to the Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy at the completion of Bond's Master of Occupational Therapy program.
Students applying to progress must meet the following criteria:
- Successful completion of all requirements of Bond's Master of Occupational Therapy, including the Clinically-focused research pathway, AND
- be in good academic standing, AND
- have a minimum weighted average mark of 75%, AND
- successful completion of all practice education fieldwork experiences on the first attempt.
Admission is on the basis of an approved research proposal and successful completion of a Confirmation of Candidature presentation.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 111161D
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
171360 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A