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Prof. Hector Tsang, Head of RS, has been appointed as Executive Guest Editor of Current Neuropharmacology

Prof. Hector Tsang has been appointed as Executive Guest Editor of Current Neuropharmacology, which is an SCIE journal with impact factor of 4.568. The journal publishes reviews and thematic issues related to neuropharmacology and neuroscience, and it ranks the 59th of 267 in Neurosciences and the 33rd of 267 in Pharmacology & Pharmacy. Prof. Tsang will serve as Executive Guest Editor for three years, and Dr Georg Kranz (Research Assistant Professor of RS) will work with him as Co-Guest Editor. During each year, Prof. Tsang and Dr Kranz will propose and edit a series of thematic issues on the neuroscience of nonpharmacological interventions for mental health. Authors with PhD degree and an h-index over 10 can contribute to the thematic issues. This is an acknowledgement of Prof. Tsang’s and Dr Kranz’s expertise in and contribution to the fields of neuroscience and nonpharmacological interventions. This is also a great opportunity for our faculty members and research staff to publish their research with high quality. Link of Current Neuropharmacology: https://benthamscience.com/journal/executive-guest-editors.php?journalID=cn

2019/2020年度学生论坛

2019/2020年度学生论坛 康复治疗科学系于2020年1月16日举行了2019/2020年度学生论坛， 9名来自本科及研究生课程的班级代表应邀与邝美云社会心理健康教授，康复治疗科学讲座教授及系主任曾永康教授、香港物理治疗学会会长彭耀宗教授及香港职业治疗学会会长郑慧慈女士进行交流及了解康复治疗科学系发展计划的最新信息。 论坛期间，康复治疗科学系副系主任伍尚美教授简介了本系有关基础设施的短期和长期规划及发展。学生们对正在进行的翻新工程和位于何文田的新校舍感到兴奋，而有关规划将使本系于未来可以更灵活地运用教学空间。论坛的另一个焦点是讨论当前的硕士准入课程正规化计划，与会者就硕士准入课程正规化对毕业生就业机会的影响和对康复治疗产业的发展等各项议题进行了建设性的讨论，彭耀宗教授分享了国际上对于举办职业治疗学及物理治疗学硕士准入课程的经验，而郑慧慈女士则分享了专职医疗专业人员未来十年于本港的就业前景。  

Congratulations to Dr Bolton Chau for being selected as an "APS Rising Star"by the Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Dr Bolton Chau, Assistant Professor of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) has been selected by the Association for Psychological Science (APS) as one of the "APS Rising Stars" in January 2020. It was announced in the latest issue of the APS communication magazine (please click here and refer to P. 10). The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD. Drawing its name from an Observer editorial series that featured exemplars of the exciting work being done by the field's newest researchers, this designation recognizes researchers whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for their continued contributions. Dr Chau was being selected as the Rising Star based on his excellence in research with the following criteria: - Significant publications - Significant recognitions - Significant discoveries, methodological innovations, or theoretical or empirical contributions - Work with potentially broad impacts Association for Psychological Science (APS) is the leading international organization dedicated to advancing scientific psychology across disciplinary and geographic borders. It is a highly prestigious professional association for psychologists in the US. For more details about APS, please visit https://www.psychologicalscience.org/.

康复治疗科学系系主任曾永康教授接受传媒访问，分享对基层医疗发展的看法

康复治疗科学系系主任曾永康教授接受传媒访问，分享对基层医疗发展的看法 康复治疗科学系系主任曾永康教授早前接受传媒专访，分享他对政府大力推动基层医疗的看法。兼任基层医疗健康发展督导委员会委员的曾教授认为，政府大力推动基层医疗，位于葵青区的全港首间地区康健中心9月底启用，为区内居民提供健康评估及专职治疗，但中心仍有改善空间，应涵盖更多类型疾病，包括精神健康问题；长远亦不应靠津贴做诱因，而是要由教育做起加强大众「治未病」意识。曾教授形容，现时政府是一步步推行基层医疗，「不能说理念不正确」，但不妨行前一些，毋须规范于地区康健中心进行，「康健中心只是其中一个模式，不是唯一机构。」他建议参考先进国家如加拿大的基层医疗理念，「不只是讲prevention（预防），是讲wellness（健康）。」他解释wellness 在英文的意思，不止形容身体没有疾病，而是全面涵盖生理、心理、社会及精神健康。他认为，基层医疗要做得好，单靠政府是不可能，同时要非牟利机构甚至私人企业参与，亦倚靠专职医疗人员多投入社区，推广健康服务。他提到理大的职业治疗及物理治疗科系，曾与志愿机构合作，安排学生落区为长者做身体检查；以及为香港员警学院学员提供运动创伤评估；在慈善跑活动中提供驻场运动物理治疗服务等。 目前理大职业治疗及物理治疗的毕业生，大部分都被医院吸纳，过去五年物理治疗生加入医院的比例达八至九成，职业治疗亦达六至七成，投身社区的人相对较少。曾教授说政府知悉问题，希望理大增加学额，但受限于校园空间饱和，需在计划中的何文田新大楼落成后才能配合。至于学额能够增加多少，目前未有定案，有待同政府磋商。 传媒报导：香港经济日报 A24, 东方日报 A13, am730 A22 网上媒体报导: 香港01 - http://trsurl.com/s/2dsj 香港电台「晨早新闻天地」(约 55:15 至 59:40) - http://trsurl.com/s/2dsl  思考HK - https://bit.ly/2qaVvtu

大学管理层及康复治疗科学系教学人员与2019-20学年理大入学奖学金得奖者合照

大学管理层及康复治疗科学系教学人员与2019-20学年理大入学奖学金得奖者合照 于 2019-2020学年，超过190名入读康复治疗科学系的物理治疗学(荣誉)理学士学位课程及职业治疗学(荣誉)理学士学位课程的新生获颁理大入学奖学金，占整体获奖学生的一半。 2019年10月31日，获奖同学受遨与常务及学务副校长陈正豪教授、杨曾永仪曾永馨脑神经心理学教授，神经心理学讲座教授，医疗及社会科学院院长医疗及社会科学院院长岑浩强教授、邝美云社会心理健康教授，康复治疗科学讲座教授及系主任曾永康教授及康复治疗科学系教学人员合照留念，共享喜悦。 曾永康教授致欢迎辞时指出：「理大入学奖学金设立的目的是为了表扬在学术或非学术有杰出成就而获录取的学生。今年的得奖者共超过350名，当中有超过190名得奖者是来自本系，占整体获奖者的一半。而根据纪录，康复治疗科学系在过去3年的获奖人数均保持在约190人或以上，成绩令人十分鼓舞。」此外，曾永康教授更鼓励获奖学生享受在理大的学习时光，在未来四年的学习期间，透过在康复治疗科学系的专业训练，成为专业的物理治疗师及职业治疗师。 理大入学奖学金得奖条件︰在学术成绩方面获奖的学生，需要在DSE中最少获得一科5**，或最佳5科成绩中取得28分，或在IB中取得最少36分，或在GCEAL中取得最少3A的成绩。而在非学术方面获奖的学生，全部是在艺术、领导才能、音乐、体育或社区服务方面有杰出成就的同学。

RS Students awarded Distinguished Thesis Award of FHSS

Distinguished PhD Thesis Award of FHSS - Dr Liu Tai Wa (RS PhD graduate, Supervisor: Prof. Shamay Ng) Dr Liu Tai Wa (right) and his supervisor, Prof. Shamay Ng (left) Sharing by Dr Liu Tai Wa: I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences for presenting me the Faculty Distinguished Thesis Award, and the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences for giving me the chance to accomplish a Doctor of philosophy degree. I am glad that I made a firm decision to pursue a PhD degree at The Hong Kong Polytechnic few years ago and grateful to have a precious opportunity to meet my chief supervisor, Professor Shamay Ng, and co-supervisor, Professor Gabriel Ng. They have provided me with their unreserved support and expert guidance along this path, which has not only helped me to complete the PhD degree, but also inspired me to proceed for greater advancement in the future as a researcher. As a part-time student, the learning process has always been busy but fruitful. I have been involved in various research projects which has given me the chances to work with the most knowledgeable and passionate research team of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. In addition, the Department of Rehabilitation accommodated me with all the equipment needed and technical support during the research process. With all the support and resources from my supervisors and the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, we have published seven academic papers and have presented nine abstracts in international conferences. In August of this year, I have successfully passed my oral defense and fulfilled the PhD graduation requirement. Lastly, it has not been easy to complete a PhD programme, but every little encounter and experience gained throughout these years have been enriching and will certainly remain in my memories for life long. Last but not least, I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been there for me along the way for all their time, effort, support and patience. Distinguished PhD Thesis Award of FHSS -Dr Huang Meizhen (RS PhD Graduate, Supervisor: Prof. Marco Pang) Sharing by Dr Huang Meizhen: It is my great honor to receive the Distinguished Thesis Award. I would like to express my sincere thanks to my supervisor Prof. Marco Pang. I knew little thing about research when I reached PolyU, and now I feel confident to conduct study independently. As the advice from Prof. Pang, interest and self-motivation is crucial to be a researcher. The ability in goal-orientated, self-learning and time-management will be great asset in my life. It is also very grateful that PolyU and RS offers incredible opportunities and tremendous support in both professional and personal development. From lectures and workshops to conferences and overseas exchange, PolyU and RS provides ample resources to research postgraduate students so that we could gear ourselves up the world. Lastly, I want to express my deepest gratitude to RS . I received BSc in physical therapy from Sichuan University while our lectures/clinical placements were conducted by academic staff from RS due to the earthquake in 2008. I did not know the word "physical therapy" and how important it was until I visited the injured persons in the disaster area. Also, until I started study in PolyU, I can't imagine what a great dedication it is that teachers set aside the busy work in Hong Kong and gave lectures in Sichuan. The great sense of mission to promote rehabilitation demonstrated from RS always motivates me. I thank RS and all my teachers.

RS Students awarded 2019/20 Dean's Honours List

We are proud to annouce that 40 of RS graduates have been placed in the 2019/20 Dean's Honours List and two PhD graduates, Dr Liu Tai Wa and Dr Huang Meizhen, have been awarded the Distinguished Thesis Award of Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.

香港理工大学康復治疗科学系第二十五届毕业典礼

香港理工大学康复治疗科学系第二十五届毕业典礼 香港理工大学康复治疗科学系毕业典礼于2019年10月30日在于理大校园赛马会综艺馆举行。今年我们共有326名毕业生，当中18名为成绩优异、18名考获甲等荣誉、40位名列院长优异生名单。衷心祝贺各位应届毕业生，并期望你们能为康复界注入新力量！

Occupational Therapy 89 Class Reunion Dinner

The occupational therapy graduates from The Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1989 was recently celebrating their 30th anniversary. A dinner reception was held on October 18th 2019 at the Hong Kong Bankers’ Club. Seven guests were being invited and four tables of buddies had attended the event. Our dear guests included Prof. Chetwyn Chan, Dr Francis Kung, Dr Kit Sinclair, Mr Robert O’Brien, Mrs. Shelley Chow, and Dr York Chow, who had taught us at school (Picture 1). Prof. Hector Tsang, Head of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, was representing the pleasure of the Alma Mater to attend the anniversary dinner. During the dinner, the teachers shared their memories of the old days when they were teaching at the occupational therapy programme. Dr. Francis Kung, who currently resides in Melbourne, Australia, travelled afar to attend the dinner. Mr Robert O’Brien, who taught design and printing during the days, is still running a design studio in Cheung Chau. During the dinner, there were sharing of stories of now and then, photo-taking, quizzes, etc. arranged by the organizing committee led by the chairlady Ms Mayee Wong (Picture 2). Moreover, there was a FaceTime session with the past programme leader - Dr Baboo Dasari, who is now teaching at the University of Southampton. Ms Joanna James and Ms Donna Murphy, who are now living in the United Kingdom and on the Gold Coast, Queenstown, Australia respectively, also sent their greetings and very best wishes to our celebration. The graduates also played a game to recall the names of the teachers at their times of study in 1986-87. Although not all graduates were now working as occupational therapists in the field, they were all happy to have such a precious gathering, connecting each other after so many years. They are also looking ahead to meet again at the 35th anniversary.  

Congratulations to Prof. Marco Pang for winning the “Journal of Physiotherapy (JoP) Readers’ Choice Award 2018”

Prof. Marco Pang, Professor (Physiotherapy) of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) received the Journal of Physiotherapy (JoP) Readers’ Choice Award 2018. The Award was presented to Prof. Marco Pang by the Editor of the JoP at the Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference on 17-19 Oct 2019 in Adelaide, for his research paper entitled "Physical exercise improves strength, balance, mobility, and endurance in people with cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review". The JoP ranks the first among all the journals in the Rehabilitation category, with an impact factor of 5.55.