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Objectives and Vision

The programme is to:

  1. Equip students with the specific knowledge based and skills that are required for competent practice of occupational therapy at the beginning level;
  2. Develop students' understanding of the holistic nature of a person's health status and its implications on the delivery of health care service with emphasis on rehabilitation;
  3. Develop students' analytical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills;
  4. Develop students' ability to integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes to practice competently in occupational therapy;
  5. Develop students' skills in self-directed learning and positive attitudes towards continuing professional and personal development.
  6. Synthesize current biological, behavioural and clinical sciences for occupational therapy practice with due reference to the holistic approach to health care issues;
  7. Plan, implement and evaluate programmes of therapy which help patients/clients acquire adaptive skills, social effectiveness and physical abilities essential for participation in own life roles;
  8. Contribute to the planning, organising, staffing, leading and assuring the quality of service of an occupational therapy unit;
  9. Apply knowledge and interpersonal skills learned to work co-operatively as a member of the health care team which aims at reintegrating the disabled back to their families and into the community