Certificate for Advanced Rehabilitation Training for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant

The programme objective of this programme is to equip rehabilitation and healthcare personnel with knowledge in the advanced management of occupational therapy and physiotherapy.

On completion of the programme, learners will be able to perform the assigned tasks for assisting therapists in conducting the basic procedures according to the treatment strategies under the management of the therapist.

Class

Date:

25, 27 Jun of 2025;

2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 Jul of 2025

Time: 18:30-21:30 [Total 10 Sessions ; 30 Hours]

Tuition Fee: HK$5,000

Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwai Chung)

(A) Assessment Items and Their Weightings:

(1) Continuous Assessment 50% (Case Studies)

(2) End of Module Assessment 50% (Project)

(B) Completion Requirements:

(1) Must be at least 50% or such higher overall passing mark or grade

(2) Must be at least 70% of the total contact hours of the course

Entry Requirement

(1)  Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages, or equivalent with at relevant work experience or currently working in relevant industry+; AND completion of programme HD in Rehabilitation Services at QF level 4 or equivalent; OR

(2)  Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E/ level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages, or equivalent with relevant work experience or currently working in relevant industry+; AND Completion of programme HD in Rehabilitation Services at QF level 4 or equivalent; OR

(3)   Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages, or equivalent with at least two years’ relevant work experience+; OR

(4)   Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E/Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages, or equivalent with at least two years’ relevant work experience+; OR

(5)   Graduates from Diploma of Foundation Studies - Health and Life Sciences* (Programme Code: FS113002A) with at least two years relevant working experience+

*Formerly named as Diploma of Foundation Studies - Applied Science

+The types of prior learning and/or work experience refer to rehabilitation and healthcare industries.

Mature Applicants

*Mature applicants, i.e., those aged 21 or above with at least two years’ work experience (relevant work experience is preferable), may also be accepted. Where appropriate, the applicants may be required to pass an entrance assessment, which can be in an oral and/or written.