Studying Occupational Therapy Abroad in Australia (Things You Need to Know)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- Hope this gives a detailed overview of things to consider when studying OT in Australia!
This is just my experience studying MOT (Master's in Occupational Therapy) at USYD (The University of Sydney). Information may not be 100% accurate, always do your own research :)
Thanks for stopping by, and hope this was helpful!!!
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thank you for sharing Sharon!! This is so helpful:)
You're very welcome ! 😊
thank you so much im in a similar situation right now and really appreciate this info:)
I'm glad this video was useful for you Ashley ! Thanks for commenting and letting me know ☺️
Love the video :) I am going to start my first year of uni in OT this month. Super excited to begin this journey☺️
I finished my degree and started my first week as an OT this week. You’re going to love it x
Congrats Kainat! Hope you make the most of this opportunity and see you on the other side as an OT ☺️
Enjoy your first year as a new grad! Lots of learning but don't forget to take care of yourself too ❤️ all the best!
Hi Kainat, congrats, and curious about if master degree of OT would be extremely difficult for people without a medical undergraduate background? Thanks.
Hey can you tell how your classes are going
You have a beautiful smile!! Thanks for sharing
Thank you Sandra ! ☺️
This helped sooooo much.. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I’m also Canadian, trying to get into MOT school here but it’s been much harder to get in :( so i’ve been looking into schools in Aus! I’m overwhelmed with the tuition fees and overall living cost... did you work and save up before or until going onto your journey to usyd?
I totally get it Gloria, I was in the same boat as you! Can only imagine that GPA requirements keep going up in Canada (to be competitive). Anyway I took out some student loans and very grateful to have some help from family. Like i mentioned in the vid, it's important to consider the ROI (return in investment) because being an OT can afford a comfortable lifestyle but if it's going to take yearss to pay off debt that may hinder other life goals as well. Let me know what you decide, and best wishes ❤️
what are the qualifications to get into OT universities....
hey! this video was very informative and helpful. I'm planning to apply at USYD for MOT as well. I'd like to ask what is the exam pattern for this degree? how are exams conducted and evaluated?
hello! I just accepted my offer to study OT in Melbourne this year! (Masters of Occupational Therapy Practice at Monash) I’m super excited but also so scared haha
Wow CONGRATS!!! 👏🎉🥳 Best wishes on embarking this new journey to MOT !
How much required to get admission in Australia?
How much salary as a occupational therapist
Hello my friend.Im ot in iran and one month later i wanna come australia to study ot for phd.The best job in the world.Thank you for your great video.Good information.🌹😀♥good luck
So happy for you Maryam! We definitely need more research to advocate for the OT profession. What will your research be on? Best wishes on your academic endeavors 🙏😊
thanks for sharing
You're welcome !
How about working there
Hi Sharon, thank you very much for sharing. Your video is very informative! 😊
I'm currently considering a career change, and am planning to apply for the MOT at USYD. I'm just wondering if your undergrad degree is also a health-related degree? Or did you have any classmates in the MOT course that are from a non-health background?
Hi Priscilla, thanks! I graduated with a BA in psyc and crim. But some of my peers came from business and engineering backgrounds too. If you do not have any basic psyc prerequisites like psyc 101 from undergrad, you'll have to take it instead of an elective in the MOT course. I'd suggest taking psyc 101 at any qualified institution online to make room for the OT electives (which are more fun!). I'd imagine more difficulty with studying for anatomy without any familiarity of the human body. But everyone goes through the same course load except 1-2 electives in 2nd year.
Hope that helps inform your decision. Best wishes! 🙏😊
Thanks Sharon, that’s a really great idea! I’ll surely look into doing a course in advance!
Hi mam,i am azhaguselvan from india
I studied occupational therapy in india.and i am looking for a job in Australia.Is BOT degree is enough for work in Australia
Please answer mam..
Hi Sharon thanks for this helpful video, You've said there is no needed for master degree for working as OT in Australia. İs this the same for Canada? And do you know how this procedure works in other countries? I am currently a bachelor student of OT and I was wondering which countries I could work after graduation.
In Canada it's possible with a Bachelor but they will be transitioning into masters only eventually. You may want to check the WFOT forums and OT on Reddit 🙂
hey it is such an informative video for all the futures ots thanku so much for sharing it with us
i wanna ask as most people says that education in Europe is free for international students is this really true plz make a video on this also
Thanks for your lovely comment ! I don't have any experience with education in Europe but I do know that it's not all free. I've heard that OT programs are indeed cheaper than say going to Australia. Also, if European international programs are free I would think they are likely very competitive. Let us know if you've found any more info on this ! Would be so interesting to know 😊
Hey I am currently in Australia studying MOT. Do you think equivalency/accredited process in Canada was slower for you due to COVID? I heard they were very slow since 2020 due to closures, otherwise it should only take 6 months!
I started my process to get accredited in Canada in Jan 2019 and if everything went well, could have started working by spring 2020 - so more than a year still! Not sure how fast they are processing them now but I would still suggest to assume 1 year. I was also told 6months before but that didn't turn out to be true 😂
im currently doing my BSC degree in the UK, about to start my final year in september, and am looking into working there
Congrats !!! Best of luck on your last year 😊
Hey sharon hope you’re doing great can you please tell me If a person is OT International and want to register OT in Australia so whats the process? Hoping for a reply.
Have a great day
Hi Malik, i believe it depends on the program. If your program is recognized by WFOT then that is a good first step. Next you should check AHPRA (Australia's allied health professional regulatory body) for their registration process ☺️
Hii Sharon my girl friend has done master in occupational therapist and she has 3-4 years experience also she wanted to do job outside India so which country is most payable for OT can you suggest ?
If it Is Australia then how to approach there what is the procedure ?help us
Hi Ankit, thank you for watching! OT is quite an in demand job in countries like USA, Canada, UK, Australia but each country has their own requirements to qualify as an OT in their country. Of course she would have to go through the immigration process before applying to be an OT in that country. She can check in the WFOT website for the countries she is interested in. Even though some countries may pay better than others, she should also consider the cost of living of those cities. Ex. California pays quite high for OTs but also is very expensive to live in.
Hi! Im also interested to take masters in OT in australia. This video is so helpful
Hi Chelsea, best of luck ☺️ let me know if you have any questions!
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Hello ma'am...I'm applying for the master of OT at Melbourne... how can I get scholarship???? Please share some info.
Are you a domestic or international student? If international, you may need to look for scholarships in your home country - government, private sector/big companies. Also check the uni if they have entrance scholarships or any kind of scholarship you may qualify. Best wishes ! ☺️
hi! i am currently an OT student in australia, i was wondering, is it worth it to get a masters? im not too sure what are the benefits of getting a masters degree in OT, and i would be so grateful if you could let me know!
just from a bachelors degree, am i able to work as a pediatric OT? as that is my ultimate goal
Hi ! In Australia you there aren't any differences with bachelor's or master's. I actually think you have an advantage because you can get more years or clinical experience early on ! Only drawback of bachelor's is if you want to work in other countries, some require masters but I'm not totally sure. Generally speaking, if you have master's degree you may be slightly higher on the PayScale for government jobs but I think for AUS it it dependent on the years of practice you've had. The master's is an entry-level degree for people who want to switch into and OT career but had other bachelor's degrees. If, one day you want to go into research then perhaps you'd need a master's before going for the PhD ☺️ Hope that helps !
@@sharonhavily thank you so much for your response! Really informative ❤️
hi !! omg an army :o im so happy !!! uhm i'm in grade 12 and i just started to learn about becoming an OT a few months ago and i was just wondering what the process of being an OT student in Australia requires? like what universities offer it (which one did u go to, if ur able to say ☺️) and which pre reqs u did? because i'm stuck between OT and psychology and i don't really know how to go about the OT pathway, aaaa this was so long aha tysm !!!💓
@@LeeanneDelaCruz hii!! the process is actually really easy to apply for OT!! for my university i believe english and one of the sciences (either chemistry, biology or phsyics) were the only pre requisites. so yeah just make sure you are doing those subjects. since i am in QLD i applied to OT using QTAC :) another thing to keep in mind is the atar ranking you need to get into the OT program you desire (i believe the atar rankings are different for each university so i recommend you going on ur desired universities website and finding out what atar you need to get in :) if u dont get the desired atar there are other pathways i believe u can choose to get into OT, but its best u talk to ur schools career advisor as that would be rlly helpful and they tell you all the info u need to know :) my OT degree is 4 years, im currently in second year and im loving it!! i may be a bit biased but u should go for OT hahah :')) but do as much research as you can to see which career option you would like more,, good luck for deciding!! and sorry for the long message but i hope it was helpfullll
Hii...did u specialised anything in your master of occupational therapy???
We had two elective courses, so you can choose from there. However when looking at jobs, they may take your elective courses into consideration but you'll likely need more practice experience before specializing. My program also had the option to write a research paper instead of the two electives. I did not choose that route, but you get to work closely with a professor and build connections with the OT field. Could be a good way to land a job after too !
Mam finally a channel about OT❤️
I have done Bachelor OT from India .
How can I apply for registered OT in Australia .
Is Masters compulsory?
Masters is not mandatory in Australia. I'd suggest looking at the AHPRA requirements - they are the governing body of allied health professions (OT PT SLP Etc.). You may need to go through some documentation process to prove your degree to equivalent to theirs. If you degree is recognized by WFOT that's a good start 😊 best wishes ! ❤️
Hi anjali mam, im an OT aspirant from india, i want to know more about the course,is physics and chemistry core subjects?
@@Aseel_Muhammed no
Hi I am willing to work as an occupational therapist in Australia I have done my bachelor's from india. I have checked it's not compulsory to get a master can you please help me out?
Hi! Yes that's right, there's lots of bachelor's of OT in Australia too. I would suggest checking the AHPRA requirements to practice is Australia first. Then you can check with the Australian government what kind of visa you can go on (i.e. working holiday, immigration, work-study). If you can jump through that hoop there's lots of jobs opportunities. Good luck ! ☺️
@@sharonhavily thanks for replying 👍