Tung Wah College - Advanced Certificate in Occupational Therapy (Applied Geriatrics)

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Occupational Therapy (Applied Geriatrics)

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Advanced Certificate in Occupational Therapy (Applied Geriatrics)

12 months part-time

OCC5003 Advanced OT Theory and Practice in Applied Geriatric (Taught Course)

Time: Thursday from 1830 to 2130; Saturday from 0930 to 1230

Venue: Tung Wah College, Cheung Chin Lan Hong Building; 98 Shantung Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Date		Topic		Instructor(s)
22 April 2023 (Sat)		1	Advanced OT assessments and interventions for chronic pain in elderly population.	Mr. Walter Chan
29 April 2023 (Sat)		2	Advanced OT assessments and interventions for chronic pain in elderly population.	Mr. Walter Chan
6 May 2023 (Sat)		3	Advanced OT assessments and interventions for pain associated degenerative musculoskeletal disorder.	Mr. Walter Chan
11 May 2023 (Thu)		4	Advanced OT assessments and interventions to facilitate motor recovery and occupational performance in clients after stroke.	Mr. Dane Wong
18 May 2023 (Thu)		5	Advanced OT assessments and interventions to facilitate motor recovery and occupational performance in clients after stroke.	Mr. Dane Wong
27 May 2023 (Sat)	TBC	6	Current OT practice in rehabilitation of vestibular dysfunction. Functional assessment, treatment planning and long-term care management strategies for clients with vestibular dysfunction.	Mr. Samuel Chan
3 June 2023 (Sat)	TBC	7	Current OT practice in rehabilitation of vestibular dysfunction. Functional assessment, treatment planning and long-term care management strategies for clients with vestibular dysfunction.	Mr. Samuel Chan
10 June 2023 (Sat)		8	Current OT practice for client with MCI and mild dementia.	Mr. Walter Chan
17 June 2023 (Sat)		9	Current OT practice for client with moderate and severe dementia e.g. Dementiability methods, validation therapy, remotivation therapy.	Mr. Walter Chan
24 June 2023 (Sat)		10	Current OT practice for dementia clients with dementia and associated behavioral challenges.	Mr. Walter Chan
8 July 2023 (Sat)		11	Translational research and conceptual model for assessment and design process of occupational life-style redesign.	Dr. Serena Ng
15 July 2023 (Sat)		12	Occupational life-style redesign interventions for sustainable health-promoting and well-beings in clients with occupational dysfunction.	Dr. Serena Ng
22 July 2023 (Sat)		13	Occupational life-style redesign interventions for sustainable health-promoting and well-beings in clients with occupational dysfunction.	Dr. Serena Ng
29 July 2023 (Sat)		14	Use of evidence-based OT protocol and documentation for assessment, planning and implementation of home modification specific to local community in Hong Kong.	Mr. Walter Chan

Programme Description

This course aims at providing continuous professional development opportunities for occupational therapy practitioners working in hospitals, care and attention homes, and homes of elders to enhance their knowledge in incorporating evidence-based and contemporary occupational therapy practices in specific areas such as stroke and cognitive impairment. Major topics include management of chronic pain or degenerative musculoskeletal disorder, stroke rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, occupational life-style redesign, and home modification, etc.

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English

Programme Leader

Dr. Calvin Yip

PhD, OT

Email: [email protected]

Tuition Fee

Tuition Fee (HK$): $37,500

(Taught course: HK$13,500 + Practicum course: HK$ 24,000)

Continuing Education Fund (CEF)

The courses under this programme have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

CEF course codes:
412136562 (Advanced Occupational Therapy Theory and Practice in Applied Geriatrics)
412136570 (Advanced Occupational Therapy Practicum in Applied Geriatrics)

Validity period: 11 January 2022 to 31 August 2025