Master of Science in Manipulative Physiotherapy
Entrance Year September 2025
Programme Code 51062
Stream Code
MPF (Full-time)
MPP (Part-time)
Mode of Study Mixed Mode
Normal Duration
1 year (Full-time)
2.5 years (Part-time)
Fund Type Self-Financed
Credits Required for Graduation
31
Initial Registration Credits
3 for local students
6 for non-local students
Local Application Deadline 30 Apr 2025
Non-Local Application Deadline 30 Apr 2025
Tuition Fees
HK$7,000 per credit for local and non-local students
Programme Leader(s)
Scheme Coordinator
Prof. Karen Liu
PDOT, BSc, MPhil, PhD, FOTARA, HKROT, OT Registered (AHPRA), OTR
Award Coordinator
Dr Sharon Tsang
PhD (RU), MMani Th (Curtin), MSc HC (PolyU), BSc PT (PolyU), FHKCOP (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
Remarks
The Postgraduate Scheme in Rehabilitation Sciences comprises the following awards:
- MSc in Rehabilitation of People with Developmental Disabilities 發展障礙人士復康理學碩士學位
- MSc in Rehabilitation Sciences 康復科學理學碩士學位
- MSc in Manipulative Physiotherapy 手法物理治療理學碩士學位
- MSc in Occupational Therapy 職業治療學理學碩士學位
- MSc in Sports Physiotherapy 運動物理治療理學碩士學位
The awards under this scheme admit students in alternate years.
Aims and Characteristics
Programme Aims
Graduates of this programme are able to
meet the changing needs in rehabilitation practice and contribute to its development;
demonstrate a lifelong ability to critically analyse and evaluate current practice to ensure and advance the quality of practice;
assess patients and make rational decisions regarding physiotherapeutic approaches to treatment, through a logical clinical reasoning process;
demonstrate proficiency, confidence and independence in the safe use of manipulative physiotherapy expected of a graduate in the field;
critically evaluate management methods and work within the framework of the evidence-based approach.
Description
This programme fulfils all of the international monitoring requirements set by the International Federation of Manual and Musculoskeletal Physical Therapists Incorporated (IFOMPT).
Students who successfully complete the programme are eligible to apply for full membership in the Manipulative Therapy Specialty Group of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association, which is a member organisation of IFOMPT.
The programme offers students a unique experience of Chinese manual therapy in an East-meets-West context.
Clinicians and clinic/department managers of private and public organisations highly commend the programme for its focus on clinical specialisation.
The programme offers a balance between theory, practice and scientific investigation.
Reasonable credit transfer will be considered for equivalent subjects obtained at postgraduate level.
