About the Program
We welcome you to the Occupational Therapy Program, established alongside the founding of the College in 2024. The program offers a Bachelor’s degree comprising 138 credit hours, including practical and clinical training, and leads to a Bachelor’s degree accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The Occupational Therapy program aims to prepare highly qualified graduates with advanced scientific and professional competencies, equipped with specialized theoretical knowledge and advanced clinical skills required to assess, diagnose, and implement therapeutic interventions for functional and movement-related disorders, in accordance with sound scientific principles and evidence-based professional practice. The program is founded on developing an advanced knowledge base in the core medical sciences, including anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, and kinesiology, in addition to structured clinical training that ensures the integration of theoretical and practical components.
The program further encompasses the study and application of occupational therapy domains and intervention approaches across diverse age groups and health conditions, including services for children with learning difficulties, individuals with neurological and physical impairments, and older adults. These interventions aim to restore functional performance, promote independence, enhance participation in daily activities, and improve overall quality of life.
Graduates of the program have diverse career opportunities in hospitals, specialized clinics, rehabilitation centers, special education schools, community-based institutions, mental health facilities, and elderly care homes. In addition, graduates may pursue academic and research careers in universities and departments of rehabilitation sciences.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Excellence and leadership in education, training, and scientific research in the field of Occupational Therapy, with an active contribution to improving community health at the local, regional, and international levels.
Mission
To provide a distinguished academic program in Occupational Therapy that integrates advanced theoretical knowledge with high-quality clinical training, delivered by a qualified academic faculty within a supportive educational and research environment. The program aims to prepare occupational therapists who possess strong professional and ethical competencies and are capable of serving the community and excelling in their professional careers.
Program Objectives
- Prepare scientifically and practically qualified professionals in the various fields of Occupational Therapy in accordance with the latest international standards.
- Develop study plans and teaching methods that align with scientific and professional advancements in the field.
- Promote scientific research and active participation in community service.
- Provide an advanced educational and research environment through well-equipped laboratories using the latest technologies.
- Support and develop the capabilities of academic and technical staff, and encourage participation in conferences and workshops.
- Foster professional and human values, and strengthen a sense of responsibility and teamwork among students and graduates.
Learning Outcomes
- Grasp the core concepts of occupational therapy, and prerequisite basic medical biopsychosocial concepts as they relate to occupational performance.
- Utilize the therapeutic use of occupation via various occupational therapy theories, models, and frameworks for individuals of different ages, populations and therapy settings.
- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments of personal (physical, cognitive and psychosocial abilities), occupational (occupational performance challenges) and occupational context (environmental barriers) to identify factors influencing occupational performance and participation.
- Implement intervention plans (therapeutic techniques and modalities) collaboratively with clients, family, caregivers and other professions to address client goals and promote occupational performance in a safe manner.
- Adhere to a set of professional and ethical standards as well as management and leadership principles that contribute to the advancement of occupational therapy professional identity.
- Develop clinical competence through the use and application of evidence-based practice, sound clinical reasoning and continued life-long learning.
- Communicate effectively with clients, families, and other healthcare professionals while considering cultural competence and sensitivity in practice.
- Advocate for community participation, social inclusion, occupational justice, and human rights through preventive interventions at the levels of person, population and community and for diverse populations.
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Advising Plan
You can download the program advising plan from the links below:
