title: Occupational therapy entry-level education in Australia: which path(s) to take?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  There has been an increase in the number of occupational therapy educational programmes offered in Australia over recent years. Although universities offer bachelor, masters and graduate-entry masters programmes, there is a push to consider phasing out occupational therapy bachelor degrees. The aim of this study was to identify advantages and disadvantages associated with current and future credentials needed for entry into the profession.
  
  
  METHODS
  This article reviews current literature and other issues concerning entry-level occupational therapy education.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The underlying issues are complex and require great consideration as a profession.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As a profession we need to take charge of our destiny before governments, universities and other stakeholders/professions determine the basic level of entry for our profession.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia. louise.farnworth@med.monash.edu.au
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Farnworth
authors.forename: Sylvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rodger
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Curtin
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Susan Gilbert
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Hunt
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003406:Credentialing; D003479:Curriculum; D004517:Education, Professional; D004526:Efficiency; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education*; D017009:Professional Autonomy