The BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT) programme contains a variety of psychological, physical, and social sciences subjects to enhance students’ ability to become qualified occupational therapists. In my first year, I learned a variety of subjects, such as OT Theory & Process I and Functional Anatomy, which are specialised subjects in OT. OT Theory & Process I introduces the process and beliefs of OT and teaches students how to apply OT models to analyse different cases to understand the patient’s occupation thoroughly. I liked this subject very much because it helped me understand the history and knowledge of OT. Functional Anatomy gives plentiful information about the human structure, which is vital for palpation in clinical practice.

In addition to the above subjects, other subjects help develop students’ leadership and communication skills, which is essential for an occupational therapist. The school also provides English and Chinese studies for students to improve their language skills in the first year. These subjects are interesting because there are many group projects and games; they also provide an excellent opportunity to make friends.

職業治療專業融合了不同領域，如醫學、心理學、社會科學等的知識，對這一專業的深入學習與探索有助我實現成為一名職業治療師的夢想。雖然剛剛完成大一課程的學習，但我對部分專業知識，譬如如何幫助殘障人士克服心理困難，如何使用各種理論模型分析病人的實際狀況等有了初步了解。除此之外，學系還提供了很多臨床實踐機會，令我在學以致用的同時，重新領悟生命的重要意義。

During my second year of studying BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, I improved my knowledge and skills in musculoskeletal rehabilitation through different practice sessions. Through the lessons, I had the opportunity to experience various hands-on activities, such as fabricating splints, tailor-making pressure garments, and learning transfer techniques. The teachers observed and corrected my mistakes, which helped me improve and gain more confidence. Applying theoretical knowledge to actual practice can be challenging, but continuous practice allowed me to hone my skills to be more professional. The practical sessions were very helpful because they better prepared me for my upcoming clinical placement.

After two years of studying occupational therapy, I gained a deeper insight into the essential roles, critical judgments, and professional skills of a competent occupational therapist. Occupational therapy allowed me to understand how I can provide creative, significant, and diverse support to people in different aspects of their lives.

在香港理工大學修讀職業治療學(榮譽)理學士學位課程的兩年裏，我很好地學習並鞏固了關於肌肉骨骼康復的知識及技能。學系提供的各種實踐訓練（如製作副木、裁剪壓力衣、搬移病人等），令我有機會親自動手實際操作，將所學理論與實踐相結合。老師們也會細心教導，從旁指點糾正我在操作上的不足之處，這令我在專業技能方面不斷進步的同時，也對未來的職業治療工作更加有信心。另外，兩年的專業學習也讓我對一位出色的職業治療師所扮演的重要角色、做出的關鍵判斷及專業性有了更深的認識，令我確信自己能夠在未來的職業生涯中，為大眾提供有創意、重要及多元的幫助。