Objectives and Vision
The programme is to:
- Equip students with the specific knowledge based and skills that are required for competent practice of occupational therapy at the beginning level;
- 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;
- Develop students' analytical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills;
- Develop students' ability to integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes to practice competently in occupational therapy;
- Develop students' skills in self-directed learning and positive attitudes towards continuing professional and personal development.
- Synthesize current biological, behavioural and clinical sciences for occupational therapy practice with due reference to the holistic approach to health care issues;
- 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;
- Contribute to the planning, organising, staffing, leading and assuring the quality of service of an occupational therapy unit;
- 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