How do I become an Occupational Therapist?

Occupational therapists are an important member of the professional medical force. They use a variety of therapeutically valuable activities to help people of all ages prevent, reduce or overcome disability.

Occupational therapist

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Occupational therapists are an important member of the professional medical force. They use a variety of therapeutically valuable activities to help people of all ages prevent, reduce or overcome disability.

Chinese name

Occupational therapist

Types of

An important member of the professional medical unit

Function

Help people prevent, reduce or overcome disability

Time

August 1, 1991

Occupational therapists are an important member of the professional medical force. They use a variety of therapeutically valuable activities to help people of all ages prevent, reduce or overcome disability. These activities range from the most basic self-care to home operations and even the utilization of community facilities. These activities range from the most basic self-care to home operations and even the utilization of community facilities.

Occupational therapist's job includes: Occupational therapist's job includes:

--Using various activities, assistive equipment and techniques to assist patients in rehabilitation--Using various activities, assistive equipment and techniques to assist patients in recovery

--Evaluate the home and work place of the sick patient and provide individual or group activity treatment, so that the patient can master the tasks of daily life, work and recreation.

Skilled occupational therapists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, day care centers for the elderly, psychiatric clinics, special schools, sheltered workshops, nursing skills occupational therapists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, day care centers for the elderly, psychiatric clinics , Special schools, sheltered workshops,

Old people's homes, children's intelligence assessment centers, and even the homes of sick patients. Old people's homes, children's intelligence assessment centers, and even the homes of sick patients.

Those who wish to join the occupational therapist team must be outgoing, cheerful, enthusiastic, creative, and have good communication skills. Patience, creativity, good communication skills and flexible handwork. And hand made flexible.

With effect from August 1, 1991, all occupational therapists applying to practise in Hong Kong must register with the Hong Kong Occupational Therapist Management Board under the Supplementary Medical Council and register as qualified occupational therapists. They must hold a recognized professional diploma or bachelor's degree from an occupational therapist, or equivalent.

The Hospital Authority hires a secondary occupational therapist with the following entry requirements:

-Hold the first or second part of the registration certificate issued by the Occupational Therapist Management Committee; and a valid practice certificate

-Fluency in English and Cantonese is a priority

-Can speak fluent English and Chinese is preferred