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Occupational therapy resources

All the resources you need to study occupational therapy, including enrolment details, placement info and library guides.

What to enrol in

You'll need to follow a course structure or a personalised student plan to enrol. Find out which one is right for you and where you can access it.

Units offered this semester

You'll find the official Occupational Therapy curriculum catalogue in the Federation University Handbook. Use it to find out which units are on offer for each semester and location.

You can also view the course rules to see how many and what type of units are needed to finish your course.

Open the Handbook

Before classes start

Get your uniform
You must wear a Federation uniform during placement. You'll find everything you need at Fedstore, including medical equipment. Drop by if you're on campus or order online.
Go to Fedstore
Submit your documents
Before your placement can be confirmed, you’ll need to upload a series of mandatory documents to InPlace. Some of these can take 6–12 weeks to organise, so best start early.
Log into InPlace
Read about the requirements 
There are some attributes, skills and abilities that you must have in order to complete your degree, such as cognition, communication, strength and mobility.
View details (PDF 347 KB)

Placement

Placement means working in a clinical setting. It gives you the chance to apply your knowledge in real situations – great preparation for being in the workforce. You must complete 1000 hours throughout your degree (and some travel might be necessary).

You’ll use the InPlace platform to upload essential documents, submit your placement preferences and find out where you’ve been placed. Log in with your student ID and password.

Find out more about organising your placement via InPlace.

Find your placement block dates on the 2026 clinical calendar (PDF 128 KB).

The Standardised Student Protocol (set by the Department of Health and Human Services) will help you understand your role and the responsibilities of both the placement provider and Federation University.

We've got a team of experts supporting your placement. If you need help, contact us on Health.Placements@federation.edu.au.

Library subject guides

Our librarians have made researching easier by grouping all of your discipline resources together (including ebooks, textbooks, websites and free image libraries). You'll also find handy search and referencing tips.
 
Occupational therapy subject guide

I chose Federation University due to its close proximity to home, the fantastic new allied health facilities, and the smaller class sizes."
— Sarah Little, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy