?Division of Occupational Therapy
Teaching and Learning
Postgraduate programme
Master of Occupational Therapy (Structured)
The programme is offered on a block-release system in a three-year cycle with teaching weeks throughout the year.
The programme comprises three distinct components:
- Research Methodology and Assignment: A research assignment is conducted and submitted for examination in the format of a research report.
- Advanced Occupational Therapy: Three generic modules are offered to explore occupational science, models in occupational therapy and occupational therapy practice. Modules are offered once every three years.
- Speciality Fields of Study: Speciality courses are offered in the following fields namely paediatrics, work practice and psychosocial practice. Modules are offered once in three years.
The research assignment is undertaken upon completion of the coursework or concurrent with the other components of course work. Most students find that they require three years to complete the programme, especially if studies are undertaken on a part-time basis.
The current offering is outlined below:
| Year: 2025 | Year: 2026 | Year: 2027 |
| Research Methodology and Statistics 871(30) | Research Methodology and Statistics 871(30) | Research Methodology and Statistics 871(30) |
| Research Assignment 872(60) | Research Assignment 872(60) | Research Assignment 872(60) |
| ? | Occupational Science 872(15) | Models in Occupational Therapy 872(15) |
| ? | Occupational Therapy Practice 872(15) | Measurement 876(15) |
| ? | ? | Occupational Therapy Practice: Interventions in Speciality Field of Study 871(30) |
The number of teaching weeks and mode of teaching are outlined below:
| Module | Number of weeks | Mode |
| Research Methodology and Statistics 871(30) | 2 | Synchronous online |
| Occupational Science 872(15) | 1 | Synchronous online |
| Occupational Therapy Practice 872(15) | 1 | Synchronous online |
| Models in Occupational Therapy 872(15) | 1 | Synchronous online |
| Measurement 876(15) | 1 | Synchronous online |
| Occupational Therapy Practice: Interventions in Speciality Field of Study 871(30) | 2 | Face to Face |
Programme leader: Dr S de Klerk
Tel: 021 938 9017 Email: sdk@sun.ac.za?
