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Helping others to be independent
Independence in skills of life
Occupational Therapy is a profession
concerned with promoting health and as well
being through occupation. The primary goal
of Occupational Therapy is to enable people
to participate in the activities of everyday
life. Occupational Therapist achieve this
outcome by enabling people to do things that
will enhance their ability to participate or
by modifying the environment to better
support participation.
Occupational Therapist have broad education
that equips them with skills and knowledge
to work collaboratively with individuals or
groups of people who have an impairment of
body structure or function due to health
condition, and who experience barriers to
participation. Occupational Therapy is
practiced in a wide range of settings
whereby clients are actively involved in the
therapeutic process, and outcomes of
Occupational Therapy are diverse,
client-driven and measured in terms of
participation or satisfaction derived from
participation.
(Adapted from World Federation of
Occupational Therapists, 2004)
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Services Offered
Our highly and dedicated professionals are
committed to serve the clients with
disabilities and special needs. We provide
the following core services:
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Clinical baseline assessment to
determine current abilities in order to
plan, implement and evaluate our therapy
programs for the clients in a wide
variety of health care settings.
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Individualized therapy program on a
one-to-one treatment where our therapist
provide the real benefits of their
hands-on talents expertise.
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Ongoing assessment as an evaluation to
determine the progress of clients’
rehabilitation.
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Home assessment and report prior to
client’s discharge and follow-up visits.
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Follow-up reviews on discharged cases
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Worksite assessment and injury
prevention with employers in the
clients’ employment needs
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Provision of advice cum details on
health care equipment or product for
patients with disabilities and
information of where to get \ them
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Provision of selected low cost equipment
for clients who cannot afford expensive
health care products.
Is Occupational Therapy the career for you?
Do you like to help people and solve
problems? Do you want to improve the quality
of life foe others? Is so, then
occupational Therapy may be the right career
for you! Any prospective students can opt
for a bachelor Degree course in Occupational
Therapy (usually 3 or 4 years, full time).
The entry requirements will vary from
institutions to institutions but most will
require the following:
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5 GCSE / GCE ‘O’ Level passes at grade A
to C including English Language,
Mathematics and one Science subjects,
preferably Biology.
AND
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2 to 3 GCE ‘A’ Level passes at grade C
or better including biology or Sociology
Courses are offered in major parts of the
world especially in UK, Australia and USA.
Career Development Opportunities
With the constant advancement in the science
and medical world, you will be encouraged to
enhance your clinical reasoning through
evidence based practice. Once you are
qualified as an Occupational Therapist with
working experience in related field, you can
enroll in further studies to obtain higher
qualifications such as Postgraduate diplomas
(PgDip), Masters Degree (MSc) and Doctor of
Philosophy (PhD).
Career Prospects
Occupational Therapy is a rewarding
profession, offering a wide range of
practice areas and specializations. Below
are just a few examples on where
Occupational Therapy service can be utilized
in Brunei Darussalam.
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Burns and scars management
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Cardiac rehabilitation
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Driving Training for the physically
disabled
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General medicine
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Hand injuries
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Mental health
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Neurosurgery and head injuries
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Orthopedics and spinal injuries
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Pediatrics
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Stroke rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy will diversify into new
areas of practice as the demand and need of
the population continue to increase in the
near future.
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