DDF (Full-time)
DDP (Part-time)
1 year (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)
30
3 for local students
6 for non-local students
HK$4,000 per credit for local students
HK$4,670 per credit for non-local students
Scheme Coordinator
Dr Cynthia Lai
PDOT, MSc, PhD, OTR, HKROT
Award Coordinator
Dr Cynthia Lai
PDOT, MSc, PhD, OTR, HKROT
The Postgraduate Scheme in Rehabilitation Sciences comprises the following awards:
The awards under this scheme admit students in alternate years. MSc in Manipulative Physiotherapy, MSc in Occupational Therapy and MSc in Sports Physiotherapy are offered in the same admission year. MSc in Rehabilitation of People with Developmental Disabilities and MSc in Rehabilitation Sciences are offered in the same admission year.
Programme Aims
This programme enriches students' knowledge and leadership through a variety of subjects, both theoretical and practical, which are relevant to the global needs of people with developmental disabilities. You will find this programme intellectually challenging and helpful to your career development. The programme also enhances the application of an inter-disciplinary team approach and evidence-based practice to develop attitudes and qualities appropriate for independent and partnership professional practice for people with developmental disabilities. On completion, you will be better equipped with advanced knowledge of practice in the field of developmental disabilities.
Characteristics
This award offers unique clinical specialisation in the field of developmental disabilities. These include:
Please note this programme does not confer eligibility for registration with the Physiotherapist Board of Hong Kong or Occupational Therapists Board of Hong Kong.
Programme Structure
The programme is operated in both full-time and part-time mode. Normally, the full-time mode takes 1 year to complete, and the part-time mode takes 2.5 years.
Students must complete 2 Compulsory Subjects, Research Methods and Data Analysis, a Project Study, 5 Core Subjects and 2 Elective Subjects.
Core Areas of Study
Students have to choose at least 3 core subjects from the following.
Students can then choose their remaining core subjects from the following:
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.
Individual cases will be considered on their own merit. Applicants may be required to attend interviews or tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.
For academic matters, please contact:
Dr Cynthia Lai
Tel: (852) 2766 6710
Email: cynthia.yy.lai@polyu.edu.hk
For general matters, please contact:
General Office
Tel: (852) 2766 6728
Email: rsdept@polyu.edu.hk
“You'll never know everything about anything, especially something you love.” -Julia Child
After working as an occupational therapist for 3 years, I have discovered my passion for working with children in my future career. However, the longer I work, the more I think that I lack the knowledge to fully support my clients. Thus, I looked for courses that would be able to fulfil my interest in learning. Fortunately, I found the MSc in Rehabilitation of People with Developmental Disabilities. Over the last 2 years of this course, I have met new people who share my passion, and further expanded my knowledge. I particularly enjoy learning about different evidence-based interventions and gaining knowledge from different experts. Their teaching definitely always bring me new insights every time. Studying for the MSc surely requires self-motivation, and because of that, you have wide-ranging opportunities for further investigation in the areas that you enjoy the most. Thanks to the enormous support from my supervisors and the plentiful resources at PolyU, I have had a wonderful experience studying this course. Choi Pak Ho (Teresa) |  |
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