Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
CHS – OCTH 1 Selection for the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Candidates are eligible to apply for selections to register for the qualification of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Therapy provided they have an NSC degree pass with:
- English
- Life Orientation level 4
- Mathematics 3
- Life Sciences or Physical Science at Level 3
- 30 points excluding Life Orientation
CHS -OCTH 2 Curriculum for the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
The curriculum for the qualification Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, comprising modules with a total credit point value of 520 credit points as approved by the Senate, shall extend over eight semesters of full-time study. All modules in the curriculum shall be compulsory.
CHS – OCTH 3 Statutory Body Requirements (HPCSA)
No student shall be allowed to graduate unless 1000 hours of clinical work has been completed.
CHS – OCTH 4 Attendance
Attendance to all practical and clinical modules are compulsory.
CHS – OCTH 5 Progression requirements
To maintain their good standing, and to avoid either warning for slow academic progress or exclusion from the University, students must maintain minimum rates of progression through their qualifications. Minimum rates of acceptable progression for this qualification are set out below.
| Number Semesters Registered | Min. Progression Requirements | “At Risk” threshold(75% of Maximum) | Normal Progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 56 | 80 |
| 2 | 64 | 112 | 144 |
| 3 | 96 | 152 | 208 |
| 4 | 144 | 208 | 288 |
| 5 | 198 | 264 | 352 |
| 6 | 234 | 312 | 416 |
| 7 | 234 | 312 | 416 |
| 8 | 292 | 390 | 520 |
Curriculum for Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOCTH)
YEAR 1
- ANAT104: Anatomy of the Trunk & Embryology (8 credits)
- ANAT101: Introduction to Anatomy & Neuroanatomy (16 credits)
- OCTH141: OT: Fundamentals 1 (16 credits)
- PYSC101: Introduction to Psychology A (16 credits)
IsiZulu Module (choose ONE):
- ZULN101: Basic isiZulu Language Studies A (16 credits)
- ZULM105: Academic Writing (16 credits)
(ZULN101 for non-Zulu speaking students / ZULM105 for Zulu speaking students)
- ANAT102: Anatomy of the Head, Neck & Back (8 credits)
- ANAT109: Anatomy of the Upper & Lower Limbs (16 credits)
- HLSC116: Community Studies (16 credits)
- OCTH142: OT: Therapeutic Media 1 (16 credits)
- PYSC102: Introduction to Psychology B (16 credits)
Total credits year 1: 144
YEAR 2
- HPHS221 – Homeostasis (16 credits)
- OCTH243 – OT Fundamentals 2 (16 credits)
- OCTH245 – Psychosocial Theory and Fieldwork 2 (16 credits)
Year Modules:
- OCTH244 – Areas of Occupation (16 credits)
OCTH242 – OT Therapeutic Media 2 (16 credits)
- OCTH246: OT Physical Theory and Fieldwork 2 (16 credits)
- BHME222: Health and Illness Behaviour (16 credits)
- HPHS222: Integration & Communication (16 credits)
Year Modules:
- OCTH244: Areas of Occupation (16 credits)
OCTH242: OT Therapeutic Media 2 (16 credits)
Total credits year 2: 128
YEAR 3
- HLSC311 – Clinical Sciences 1 (16 credits)
- OCTH341 – OT Fundamentals 3 (16 credits)
- OCTH344 – OT Physical Theory & Fieldwork 3 (16 credits)
Year Modules:
- OCTH342 – OT Therapeutic Media 3 (16 credits)
- HLSC344: Clinical Sciences 3 (16 credits)
- HLSC332: Clinical Sciences 2 (16 credits)
- HLSC340: Applied Research Methods for Health Sciences (16 credits)
- OCTH343: Psychosocial Theory & Fieldwork 3 (16 credits)
Year Modules:
- OCTH342: OT Therapeutic Media 3 (16 credits)
Total credits year 3: 128
YEAR 4
- OCTH441: Research Project (24 credits)
- OCTH444: OT: Physical Theory & Fieldwork 4 (24 credits)
- OCTH443: OT: Psychosocial Theory & Fieldwork 4 (24 credits)
- OCTH413: OT: Community Theory & Fieldwork 4 (24 credits)
- OCTH414: OT: Paediatric Theory & Fieldwork 4 (24 credits)