In Nanyang Polytechnic, occupational therapy students have to complete a minimum of 1200 clinical education within their 3 year course.  The overall aim of the clinical education is to allow the students to apply theoretical knowledge to practice, as well as build skills to be a competent emerging practitioner in the occupational therapy process of assessment, treatment planning and implementation and re-evaluation. There is also emphasis on therapeutic communication and administrative skills.

The clinical education begins in first year second semester and spans the duration of the 3 year course with period of attachment ranging from one day clinics in first year to eight weeks in third year.  At the end of the course, students would have completed clinical education in acute hospital, community based and mental health settings, treating patients and clients across disability groups and the life span. Some students may have the opportunity to be placed at occupational therapy private practices, non-traditional placement settings or overseas clinical centres.

During clinical placements, students are under the supervision of occupational therapists who have graduated from World Federation of Occupational Therapists accredited programmes, to mentor and guide the students to develop clinical reasoning and practical skills. Students are assessed on professional behaviour; skills in assessment, treatment planning and implementation; therapeutic and professional communication; organisational and administrative skills.

Key Contact
Ms Tan Hwei Lan
Assistant Manager/Occupational Therapy
Tel: 6550 1406
Email: TAN_Hwei_Lan@nyp.gov.sg

Last updated on 2 April, 2009
 by Grace Pheang and Azeni Ajum