Occupational therapists are a vital part of today’s health teams, helping people to meet their personal goals after illness or injury. It is an exciting area of practice which recognizes the potential of each person and enables individuals to achieve health, wellbeing and life satisfaction through participation in meaningful activity.
Diploma in Occupational Therapy started in April 2014, with just 12 students, and 2 staff members. With continuous growth and enhancement, as of 2022, we have received more and more numbers of students to enroll in this program.
The program has continually reviewed the curriculum to improve the standards of teaching-learning methodologies in order to meet the current needs.
Vision:
We are enthused to produce graduates with excellent knowledge, hold a professional skill, ethical values and able operationalize their expertise in a holistic approach
Mission:
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PEO 1 |
Competently apply knowledge, skills and attitudes in occupational therapy process in order to practices safely, effectively and ethically client centred care in diverse practise context |
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PEO 2 |
Resume leadership role in collaboration with professionals, organization and community through effective communication in providing quality occupational therapy services |
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PEO 3 |
Utilise clinical reasoning strategies by exploring new scientific skills in Information Communication Technologies (ICT) to enhance the quality of occupational therapy and health care service locally and globally |
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PEO 4 |
Practices ethics and professional code of conduct in provision of occupational therapy services and explore entrepreneurship opportunities in health care industries locally and globally |
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PLO 1 |
Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of occupational therapy
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PLO 2 |
Apply basic knowledge in the context of well-defined, highly routine and predictable tasks with guidance related to the field of occupational therapy.
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PLO 3 |
Demonstrate occupational therapy clinical competence within scope of professional and personal limitation and abilities.
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PLO 4 |
Demonstrate professional responsibilities and accountability among inter-professionals and organization and communities
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PLO 5 |
Initiate partnership with organization, communities and other stakeholders in addressing the particular occupational needs of inclusive health service.
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PLO 6 |
Demonstrate values, attitude and sensitivity in culture and effective communication in appropriate context to promote participation in all areas of life.
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PLO 7 |
Demonstrate team leadership of personal responsibility and autonomy in judgment and decision making.
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PLO 8 |
Demonstrate sound professional judgment and reasoning in decision making using information and communication technology, digital and numeracy skills to updates with current evidence based practice and research.
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PLO 9 |
Engage in information management and lifelong learning initiatives to enhance personal and professional development
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PLO10 |
Demonstrate relevant entrepreneurial skills of resources management and business opportunities
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PLO11 |
Practice within ethical framework that guides the occupational therapy profession
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City Campus, Jalan Tangsi
Full Accreditation
MQA/FA 2964
Occupational Therapy
Full Time (Mode Physical) &
Full Time (Mode Flexible Hybrid)
Diploma
Full Time (Mode Physical)- April and September
Full Time (Mode Flexible Hybrid)- December/ January
3 years
English
105 Hours
Occupational Therapist may find work in various places like:
SPM level:
Pass Bahasa Malaysia and English with 5 credits in the subject:
**Applicants who do not achieve a minimum of Grade C (Credit) in Mathematics at the SPM level must attend and pass the Enhancement Class for Mathematics (ECM) course offered by UniMAIWP before commencing their diploma studies at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Contact us at: fhs@unimaiwp.edu.my
OR
GCE/O-LEVEL:
Pass Bahasa Malaysia and English with 5 grade ‘C’ in the subject:
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Any Health Science Certificate: Minimum pointer 2.75
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APEL:
Level T4
RM200
Students who graduate from the program able to pursue the study in various Bachelor Degree programs. It is not limited to stated program only:
