Otago Polytechnic School of Occupational Therapy
Start your career in Occupational Therapy at Otago Polytechnic. We offer a range of programme options including a Bachelor of OT and postgraduate studies.
Find out more here! Occupational therapy is a health profession dedicated to helping people achieve independence, meaning and satisfaction in all aspects of their lives. Occupational therapists work in a wide variety of areas including rehabilitation settings, schools and in the community. We offer a range of options including a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, honours, postgraduate, certificate
Welcome back year two ākonga!
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy students are diving into hands-on learning this semester. This week they're gaining practical experience and using simulation to identify client needs.
They're using, prescribing and recommending equipment and housing modification to support their client. Ka rawe!
16/07/2024
Hear directly from our ākonga about their choice to study a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.
Join us in Dunedin or Hamilton and take the leap into a rewarding career.
www.op.ac.nz or [email protected]
17/06/2024
Study Occupational Therapy in Dunedin or Hamilton! 🙌 Our OT qualification will enable you to work towards a rewarding career helping people do the things that are important to them. 💛
Apply Now | Start Mid-Year
Study in Dunedin (part-time) Our Occupational Therapy qualifications will enable you to work towards a career to help people do the things that are important to them so they can lead meaningful, satisfying lives. You’ll gain advanced knowledge in areas such as illness, mental health, injury, and disability, and know how to as...
12/06/2024
Until Friday there is an amazing display in the Hub about the effects of va**ng and smoking. It has been provided by Otago Museum, Te Mana o te Hā is a hands-on science showcase that takes you on a journey.
11/06/2024
Study in Dunedin (part-time) Our Occupational Therapy qualifications will enable you to work towards a career to help people do the things that are important to them so they can lead meaningful, satisfying lives. You’ll gain advanced knowledge in areas such as illness, mental health, injury, and disability, and know how to as...
💛 It's not too late to join us in Hamilton or Dunedin for semester two!
🙌 Join our Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and start your journey to a rewarding and empowering career.
🤔 Already an Occupational Therapist? Continue expanding your knowledge and join one of our postgraduate programmes by distance.
💫 Want to learn more about our programmes? www.op.ac.nz or [email protected]
Apply Now | Start Mid-Year
💫 Whakaora Ngangahau Information Evening 💫
📅 Thursday, 30 May 2024
🕐 6pm-7.30pm
📍 Atrium, Wintec, Ward Street, Hamilton
Discover the field of Whakaora Ngangahau | Occupational Therapy at an information evening with Te Kura Whakaora Ngangahau at Otago Polytechnic.
Learn about the holistic approach, diverse career opportunities, and global recognition. The event welcomes diverse groups including Māori, Pasifika, males, mature students, LGBTQ2+ individuals, international students, allies, advocates, school leavers and the general public.
Engage in interactive sessions, hear real-world insights, and explore career pathways and support services.
Join us as we embark on a journey of empowerment, compassion and impact. Together, let's shape a healthier, more inclusive future!
💫 The possibilities are endless 💫
❓ Did you come to Dunedin Tertiary Open Day at Otago Polytechnic? We loved meeting future learners and their pathway towards a career in Occupational Therapy!
📚 We have bachelor (Dunedin or Hamilton campuses) and postgraduate programmes (online). You don't need to wait until 2025 - you can join us in July!
✌️ Didn't make it and want to know more?
📧 Contact us! www.op.ac.nz or [email protected]
26/05/2024
Interested or curious about Occupational Therapy?
Come join us at Otago Polytechnic School of Occupational Therapy Kirikiriroa Wintec Campus on Thursday.
Meet the kaiako | lecturers, hear from past and present ākonga | students, get interactive experience of what Occupational Therapy is, and more.
We'd love to meet you and have a chat!
💛 It's not too late to join us in Hamilton or Dunedin for semester two!
🙌 Join our Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and begin your study journey.
💫 Want to meet our Kaiako and learn more about our programmes? Come see us at Tertiary Open Day, at Otago Polytechnic on Sunday 26 May and Monday 27 May.
Apply Now | Start Mid-Year
In our latest podcast episode, Rita Robinson, Principle lecturer with Te Kura Whakaora Ngangahau | Otago Polytechnic School of Occupational Therapy reflects on the potential for artificial intelligence in study and practice, from a novice perspective.
17/05/2024
DUNEDIN! Make the most of Tertiary Open Days! We have plenty of information sessions and workshops to help you explore the right career path for you.
📍 Join a campus tour and view all our facilities
🤩 Meet our lecturers and career advisors
🎨 Attend our workshops and view our unique learning spaces
📲 Visit our website for full event schedule 👇
op.ac.nz/opendays
In the latest episode, Narinder Verma, Principle Lecturer at Te Kura Whakaora Ngangahau | Otago Polytechnic School of Occupational Therapy, speaks about her doctoral experiences exploring professional identity in occupational therapists, her caution in approaching research and what she has gained from this experience so far.
Happy listening!
09/05/2024
💫 Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist and ready for your next challenge?
🙌 Or are you a health professional interested in studying vocational rehab, trauma informed practice, adventure therapy, decision making in practice or motivation & behavioural change?
🗣️ Check out our postgraduate programmes, delivered by distance and flexible to work in with your busy schedule.
🙋♀️ Certificate, Diploma, and Master options available.
It's not too late to join us in Hamilton or Dunedin for semester two!
💫 Want more for you and your community?
Our Occupational Therapy qualification will enable you to work towards a rewarding career helping people do the things that are important to them. 💛
💯 The experience you’ll gain on our fieldwork placements will give you the skills to seamlessly transition from study to employment within the occupational therapy industry.
Apply Now | Start Mid-Year
Inclusion, collaborative relationships, purpose and meaning
In our latest episode, Laura Hogue, Senior Lecturer at Te Kura Whakaora Ngangahau | Otago Polytechnic School of Occupational Therapy in Ōtepoti | Dunedin, speaks to her experiences exploring the evidence around professional identity and how this has impacted her own professional identity and what she teaches ākonga | learners.
Thank you to our wonderful professional kaimahi for all the fantastic mahi you do to ensure both ākonga and Kaiako can do what we need to do. Thank you to Kata, Michelle, Trish, Rebecca and Debbie, we appreciate you and are so fortunate to have you as our colleagues 💕
23/04/2024
Anyone keen on adventure therapy practice development! Adventure Therapy Aotearoa have some great workshops in Christchurch May 3rd and 4th, and a canoe haerenga August 2nd to 5th. See adventuretherapyaotearoa.nz/training -opportunities for details.
Also Otago Polytechnic Post Graduate course in Adventure Therapy theory and application to practice running in semester 2.
Upcoming Opportunities | Adventure Therapy Aotearoa Upcoming Opportunities Professional Development ĀTA supports and encourages the professional development of people in adventure therapy related mahi in Aotearoa. Below are some ways we can support you in engaging in professional growth within the field. Professional Development Workshops May 3-4th ...
15/04/2024
Huge congratulations to our recent Post Graduate graduates! 30 people have a new qualification to add to their portfolios, additional knowledge to inform their practice and, for some, some fantastic research findings. Well done all of you :)
For those of you part way through your journey, or contemplating starting, there are some great courses due to run in semester 2 this year. These are:
Motivation & Behavioural Change
Decision Making in Practice
Vocational Rehabilitation,
Trauma Informed Practice
Adventure Therapy
If none of these are likely to satisfy your learning needs or curiosity, you are able to use the negotiated study option, or talk with us if you have ideas regarding courses that we might develop. We do have the flexibility and capacity to develop new courses!
Contact: [email protected]
Wondering what whakaora ngangahau | occupational therapy is?
In the final part of this series, whakaora ngangahau ākonga | occupational therapy students, Jaxon (Year 3 ākonga), Joané & Ané (Year 3 ākonga), and Ashlea (Year 2 ākonga), answers that question.
Interested in finding out more visit: https://online.op.ac.nz/apply/
Or contact us:
Phone: (New Zealand freephone) 0800 762 786
Phone: (From outside New Zealand) +64 3 477 3014
Email: [email protected]
10/04/2024
08/06/2023
Want to know more about studying Occupational Therapy? Come to our information evening!
https://www.op.ac.nz/about/events/occupational-therapy-information-evening/
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