Master of Science in Advanced Occupational Therapy

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims
To equip students with advanced knowledge and professional skills in occupational therapy or a chosen area of clinical specialism within occupational therapy, to enable them to meet changing needs in occupational therapy practice and contribute to the development of specialised practices.

To equip students with the lifelong ability to critically analyse and evaluate ongoing practice to enhance the quality of occupational therapy practice.

To foster students' knowledge and skills in occupational therapy or areas of clinical specialism relevant to the discipline, to improve their professional competence in advanced occupational therapy practice.

Characteristics
To enhance the integration of people with disabilities into mainstream society, rehabilitation practices should be equally emphasised across hospitals, rehabilitation centres, clients’ homes and communities, and workplaces. Our MScAdOT equips occupational therapists with advanced knowledge and skills, grounded in a strong theoretical and scientific foundation of evidence-based practice that is responsive to both personal and environmental factors across diverse or specialised practice settings. The programme enables students to meet the changing needs of clients and contribute to the development of occupational therapy practices both locally and internationally. Besides the Generic advanced occupational therapy stream, the programme also offers unique professional specialisations in Neurology, Mental Health, and Musculoskeletal practice, tailored to the specific interests and career goals of students who aspire to become future leaders in these areas.

Please note that this programme does not confer eligibility for registration with the Occupational Therapists Board of Hong Kong.