Program Overview

Occupational Therapy Program

The Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy is a part-time program taken over 2 years. The course consists of advanced occupational therapy assessment and intervention in pediatric, adult mental health, and adult neurological conditions.

Overview

At completion, the graduate will show advanced knowledge of occupational therapy practice and the applications thereof. The qualifying candidate is competent to apply advanced knowledge to occupational therapy and occupational science problems.

Curriculum

Students will complete courses in advanced neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, occupational science, occupational therapy, and professional practice and leadership.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must be in possession of a basic undergraduate occupational therapy degree.
• Applicants should only apply for the preferred qualification, as it is not possible to switch between programs.
  • Neurological disorders: MFANDIS50
  • Perceptual Disorders: MFAPDIS50
  • Psychiatric Disorders: MFAPSYD50

University Application Process

• Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once the application is complete in terms of requested documentation, the application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment.
• Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
• Selections for programs that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalize the application at the end of the application cycle.
• Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results, and other entry requirements where applicable.

University Fees and Funding

• The Fees site provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once the application is submitted, the fees estimator can be accessed on the student self-service portal.
• For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, the University's Postgraduate Funding portal is a database of scholarships, bursaries, and other funding opportunities available to postgraduate students.
• The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies.

Program Details

• Programme Code: MXA11
• Faculty: Health Sciences
• School: Therapeutic Sciences
• Qualification: PGDipOT
• Duration: 2 years
• Study Mode: Part-time

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is December 10.

Course Coordinator

The course coordinator is Matty van Niekerk.