Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at University of Stellenbosch

The Bachelor of Science in the field of Occupational Therapy degree aims to skill students in helping clients who are temporarily or permanently impaired by illness, accident, disability, environmental limitations, or developmental delay.

Minimum Requirement

Write the NBTs AQL and MAT by 30 June
• An aggregate of at least 50% for the NSC or an equivalent qualification (excluding Life Orientation)
• Mathematics 40%
• Life Sciences 50%

Admission requirements

For admission to the University you need:
• A National Senior Certificate or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board as certified by Umalusi with admission to bachelor’s degree studies; or
• A university exemption certificate issued by the South African Matriculation Board to students with other school qualifications.
Admission to bachelor’s degree studies requires that you obtain a mark of at least 4 (50-59%) in each of four designated university admission subjects.

Duration: 4 years

Does Occupational Therapy require NEET?

No neet is not required for the occupational therapy course.

The requirements to become an occupational therapist are generally passing the 10+2 exam in physics, chemistry, biology, and English with at least 45 to 50 percent marks.

Is occupational therapy a stressful job?

Almost every setting has productivity requirements, with some settings less strict than others.

So while you do get to provide meaningful treatments and help people achieve their goals, you do have to deal with the struggle of meeting your productivity on a daily basis.

What can you do with a bachelor’s in occupational therapy

Advice worker.

Art therapist.

High-intensity therapist.

Life coach.

Medical sales representative.

Play therapist.

Psychological wellbeing practitioner.

Social worker.

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Occupational Therapy (OT) Jobs by Salary

Job TitleRange
Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT)Range:R195k – R404k
Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)Range:R122k – R863k (Estimated *)
Country ManagerRange:R165k – R493k (Estimated *)
Executive DirectorRange:R215k – R763k (Estimated *)