├Overview┤├Characteristics┤├Faculty┤├Courses┤├Research┤
├Postgraduate study and employment choice Postgraduate study┤├Admission┤
Overview
The Occupational Therapy (OT) program was established in 1988 as a division
of
the School of Rehabilitation Medicine, and the OT division was promoted
to an
independent school in 2000. The OT program places an emphasis on integrating
fieldwork experience with academic learning and strives to prepare the student
as an OT profession who meets the requirement of the international standard.
The curriculum is designed to provide theory-based lectures combined with
abundant hours of clinical practice, as to ensure that students are equipped
with
update theoretical knowledge and excellent clinical skills. The faculty are
enthusiastic in teaching and have a broad range of clinical experience and
research interests. The faculty are also working closely with the therapists
of the affiliated hospitals to integrate education, research, and practice.
We also commit to the development of the profession. Several faculty members
are active members of Taiwan OT Association and OT Union, taking important
positions including president of the Union. Furthermore, we are actively engaged
in public service. As the only OT program in central Taiwan, we have responsibility
and unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the community and
receive many government commissions. Government projects currently run by
OT school include employment-oriented assessment and the functional restoration
program for individuals with mentally and physically challenged as well as
socially disadvantaged individuals.
Characteristics
Graduates are eligible to
apply to take the national certification examination, which is administered
by
National Ministry of Examination for the occupational therapist.
The program has a long history
and plays an important role in the OT profession with its graduates
comprising more than one third of the occupational therapy practitioners in Taiwan.
The program meets the criteria
of the international standard and is accredited by The World Federation of
Occupational Therapists.
Fieldwork takes place within
a variety of clinical settings, including major medical centers and teaching
hospitals in Taiwan. Among them, the Allied Rehabilitation Hospital of Chung Shan Medical University is
the biggest rehabilitation institute in the country.
Small group teaching is provided
in some laboratory courses to enhance learning of the students.
The survey of job opening
of the field is conducted yearly to provide information regarding career
opportunities. All of our graduates seeking employment had jobs after passing the OT Exam.
Faculty
All of our faculty are clinically experienced scholars. Currently we have
two associate professors, four lecturers, and six adjunct faculties.
Courses
Organization of the courses in occupational therapy:
Freshman: general required courses,liberal arts and sciences,base sciences,pre-clinical studies, theory and
application of occupational therapy,and therapeutic activities and techniques.
Sophomore: general required courses, liberal arts and sciences, base sciences, pre-clinical studies, clinical
sciences, theory and application of occupational therapy, therapeutic activities and techniques,
and clinical practices.
Junior: clinical sciences, theory and application of occupational therapy,therapeutic activities and techniques,
and clinical practice.
Senior: clinical practice, journal reading, and seminars.
The students must complete a minimum of 139 semester credits for eligibility
for a bachelor of science
degree in OT.
| Freshman |
||||
| Required Courses |
First Semester
|
Second semester |
||
| Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|
| General Sociology | 2 |
36 |
- |
- |
| Biostatistics | 2 |
36 |
- |
- |
| General Biology | 2 |
36 |
2 |
36 |
| Biology Experiment | 1 |
54 |
1 |
54 |
| Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 2 |
34 |
- |
- |
| Theoretical Base of Occupational Therapy | - |
- |
2 |
34 |
| Group Dynamics | - |
- |
1 |
18 |
| Group Dynamics Laboratory | - |
- |
1 |
54 |
| Military Training | 0 |
36 |
0 |
36 |
| Physical Education | 0 |
36 |
0 |
36 |
|
Subtotal |
9 |
268 |
7 |
268 |
| Sophomore |
||||
| Required Courses |
First Semester
|
Second semester |
||
| Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|
| Medical Ethics | 1 |
18 |
- |
- |
| General Psychology | 3 |
54 |
- |
- |
| Human Anatomy | 3 |
54 |
- |
- |
| Human Anatomy Laboratory | 2 |
106 |
- |
- |
| Neuroanatomy | 1 |
18 |
- |
- |
| Neuroanatomy Laboratory | 1 |
54 |
- |
- |
| Therapeutic Activities in Occupational Therapy (Ⅰ) | 1 |
17 |
- |
- |
| Therapeutic Activities in Occupational Therapy Laboratory(Ⅰ) | 2 |
102 |
- |
- |
| Occupational Therapy Ethics and Regulations | 1 |
18 |
- |
- |
| Physiology | - |
- |
4 |
72 |
| Physiology Laboratory | - |
- |
2 |
90 |
| Kinesiology | - |
- |
1 |
17 |
| Kinesiology Laboratory | - |
- |
1 |
51 |
| Introduction to Public Health | - |
- |
2 |
36 |
| Psychiatry | - |
- |
2 |
34 |
| Human Development | - |
- |
3 |
51 |
| Therapeutic Activities in Occupational Therapy (Ⅱ) | - |
- |
1 |
18 |
| Therapeutic Activities in Occupational Therapy Laboratory (Ⅱ) | - |
- |
1 |
54 |
| Fieldwork Experience in Occupational Therapy(Ⅰ) | - |
- |
1 |
54 |
| Physical Education | - |
- |
0 |
36 |
|
Subtotal |
15 |
477 |
18 |
513 |
| Junior
|
||||
| Required
Courses |
First
Semester
|
Second semester |
||
| Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|
| Pathology | 2 |
36 |
- |
- |
| Introduction of Internal Medicine | 1 |
20 |
- |
- |
| Introduction of Pediatrics | 1 |
20 |
- |
- |
| Assessments in Occupational Therapy | 1 |
18 |
- |
- |
| Assessments in Occupational Therapy Laboratory | 2 |
108 |
- |
- |
| Therapeutic Techniques in Occupational Therapy | 1 |
18 |
- |
- |
| Therapeutic Techniques in Occupational Therapy Laboratory | 1 |
54 |
- |
- |
| Occupational Therapy for Psychosocial Dysfunction | 2 |
36 |
- |
- |
| Occupational Therapy for Psychosocial Dysfunction Laboratory | 1 |
54 |
- |
- |
| Pediatric Occupational Therapy | 2 |
34 |
- |
- |
| Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practices | 1 |
51 |
- |
- |
| Sensory Integration | 2 |
34 |
- |
- |
| Introduction to Surgery | - |
- |
1 |
16 |
| Introduction of Neurology | - |
- |
1 |
18 |
| Introduction of Orthopaedics | - |
- |
1 |
16 |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | - |
- |
1 |
18 |
| Orthotics and Prosthetics | - |
- |
1 |
16 |
| Orthotics and Prosthetics Laboratory | - |
- |
1 |
48 |
| Activities of Daily Living and Functional Reeducation | - |
- |
1 |
16 |
| Activities of Daily Living and Functional Reeducation Laboratory | - |
- |
1 |
48 |
| Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction | - |
- |
2 |
34 |
| Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction Laboratory | - |
- |
2 |
102 |
| Occupational Therapy Organization and Administration | - |
- |
2 |
34 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | - |
- |
1 |
18 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Practices | - |
- |
1 |
54 |
| Fieldwork Experience in Occupational Therapy (Ⅱ) | - |
- |
1 |
54 |
|
Subtotal |
17 |
483 |
17 |
492 |
| Senior |
||||
| Required Courses |
First Semester
|
Second semester |
||
| Credit |
Hours |
Credit |
Hours |
|
| Seminar in Occupational Therapy (Ⅰ) |
2 |
42 |
- |
- |
| Seminar in Occupational Therapy (Ⅱ) |
- |
- |
2 |
42 |
| Introduction to Current Paper Reading |
(1) |
21 |
(1) |
21 |
| Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy for Psychosocial Dysfunction (Ⅰ) |
(5) |
260 |
(5) |
260 |
| Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy for Psychosocial Dysfunction (Ⅱ) |
(5) |
260 |
(5) |
260 |
| Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction (Ⅰ) |
(5) |
260 |
(5) |
260 |
| Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction (Ⅱ) |
(5) |
260 |
(5) |
260 |
| Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy for Children (Ⅰ) |
(5) |
260 |
(5) |
260 |
| Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy for Children (Ⅱ) |
(5) |
260 |
(5) |
260 |
| Subtotal |
17(18) |
873 |
17(18) |
873 |
Research
Our faculty have diverse research focus in human motor performance and clinical
practice issues. The respective research interests for faculty are as follows:
motion analysis of upper extremities, postural control of children with cerebral
palsy and adult hemiplegia, effects of cognitive remediation in brain injury,
effects of work conditions on cognitive performance, effectiveness of vocational
rehabilitation, cognitive evaluation and treatment of children with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), developing continuous passive motion
(CPM) device, etc.
Postgraduate study and employment choice Postgraduate
study
Graduates can further their study in graduate schools of occupational therapy
or related field both in the nation or abroad.
Employment choice:
1. Occupational therapists: work at various settings including hospital, clinics,
rehabilitation center, home
health care, long term care/nursing homes, school-based system, early intervention/child development
center,assistive technology center, shelter workshop.
2. Academic positions.
3. Government positions.
4. Private practice.
5. Business enterprise (medical device and products).
Admission
| Types | Number | |
| Application | By high school recommendation | 0 |
| By Student | 5 (+ 2 Native Taiwaneses) | |
| University/college Entrance Examine | 45 | |
