Occupational Therapy at Southern Cross University

Occupational Therapy at Southern Cross University Occupational therapy is a client-centred health profession promoting health and well being through participation in meaningful tasks and activities.

Southern Cross University is the first to offer a degree in occupational therapy in the Tweed Gold Coast region, providing specialised training in an area that is showing increasing demand for qualified professionals. CRICOS Provider: 01241G

A belated post to congratulate Amy Howard - a 4th yr OT student. Amy was awarded the Maude Spielvogel Scholarship at the...
30/03/2026

A belated post to congratulate Amy Howard - a 4th yr OT student. Amy was awarded the Maude Spielvogel Scholarship at the Coffs Harbour International Women's Day awards held earlier this month. Congratulations Amy.

22/02/2026

Participants needed for Occupational Therapy study at Southern Cross University Coffs Harbour!

We are seeking able bodied people between the ages of 18-50 to help with a study that will assess the effect of three different wheelchair cushions on temperature, moisture and pressure. You will be required to sit on different wheelchair cushions for a period of 1 hour on 3 separate occasions and do some low intensity exercise including handcycling and light weights. This study will be conducted in a lab environment at Coffs Harbour SCU campus with an ambient temperature set at 28°C and 60% relative humidity.

Participants should be physically active, and not have a history of pressure injuries or have issues with temperature regulation.

To register your interest and receive further information please contact Mrs Lisa Couzens by email: [email protected]

The ethics approval number for this study is 2023/005

SCU OT students have recently spent 2 weeks in India, hosted by KLE, to complete their 3rd year placement. Whilst learni...
16/12/2025

SCU OT students have recently spent 2 weeks in India, hosted by KLE, to complete their 3rd year placement. Whilst learning many important OT skills they had the fantastic opportunity to be immersed into local rituals and customs. Thanks to KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research for providing this amazing experience for our students.

Abbie and Lilian had a great time at Weipa completing their OT placement. They also had time to check out many local sit...
03/12/2025

Abbie and Lilian had a great time at Weipa completing their OT placement. They also had time to check out many local sites! They’ve had a trip to the tip, helped run a teddy bear hospital and picked mangos.

03/12/2025

Special mention to another wonderful OT student, Natasha Parkinson, a finalist in three categories at the SCU Student Excellence Awards for 2025 - Community Engagement Excellence; Outstanding Achievement in Co-Curricular Excellence AND The SCU Student of the Year! What a remarkable achievement. Well done Natasha!

Congratulations to OT student Georgia Collis on her Community Engagement Excellence Award that she received at the SCU 2...
03/12/2025

Congratulations to OT student Georgia Collis on her Community Engagement Excellence Award that she received at the SCU 2025 Student Excellence Award. Georgia is an exceptional student leader and community advocate and this award is very well deserved.
We are very proud of you Georgie!

WIL II students have commenced their 8 week placement at St Vincent’s Aged Care Bardon supported by supervisors Pete and...
04/11/2025

WIL II students have commenced their 8 week placement at St Vincent’s Aged Care Bardon supported by supervisors Pete and Barbara.

Nicole and her supervisor, Emily from AbilityMax, attended an open day at GTK Ballina to look at the latest range of whe...
04/11/2025

Nicole and her supervisor, Emily from AbilityMax, attended an open day at GTK Ballina to look at the latest range of wheelchairs and power assist devices.

Thanks Jisel Occupational Therapy for supporting Sandra during her recent placement.
04/11/2025

Thanks Jisel Occupational Therapy for supporting Sandra during her recent placement.

Abbie and Lilian are settling into their 8-week placement in Weipa. There are so many great water holes and lots to expl...
17/10/2025

Abbie and Lilian are settling into their 8-week placement in Weipa. There are so many great water holes and lots to explore!
Thanks to:
Western Cape College | Weipa QLD and JCU: Murtupuni Centre for Rural & Remote Health | Mount Isa QLD for enabling this placement opportunity.

Emilee and Tilly explore the coffee culture in Lismore during their placement.Shout out to 6 Degrees Health Lismore, St ...
17/10/2025

Emilee and Tilly explore the coffee culture in Lismore during their placement.
Shout out to 6 Degrees Health Lismore, St Vincent’s Lismore & Lismore Hospital for supporting their learning and University Centre for Rural Health for accommodation and student learning.

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