Educating highly professional and compassionate occupational therapists
Occupational therapists are said to "work to cure people's lives, not to cure diseases." The Department of Occupational Therapy offers a therapist education program that cultivates highly specialized and well-rounded professionals and offers extensive clinical training to acquire the communication skills required for handling situations in the medical field and for Team Medical Care.
Department of Occupational Therapy Close-UP
Oki Seminar: Production of "Myoelectric Prosthetic Hand" We are producing a myoelectric prosthetic hand using a 3D printer. A myoelectric prosthetic hand is a type of prosthetic hand that is controlled by weak electrical currents from muscles that are detected on the prosthetic hand's surface. Despite their high cost and limited use in Japan, the development of 3D printers has gradually made it possible to produce them cheaply. In order to make prototypes available to those who will need them in the future, seminar participants are using 3D printers to build prototypes, from printing individual parts to putting them together. Even if physical abilities cannot be fully restored to their original state, occupational therapy students strive to get them as close to that state as they can in order to allow patients to live comfortably.
カリキュラム
Students will learn the foundations of rehabilitation in the first year, as well as the fundamentals of medicine; in the second year, they will broaden their understanding of illnesses and disabilities through lectures and exercises; in the third year, they will learn techniques and evaluation methods in the specialized field of occupational therapy; and in the fourth year, they will develop practical skills. In the fourth year, students will foster their practical skills through clinical practice while also getting ready for the national examinations.
Occupational Therapy for Social Activities The activities of human life are the work that we do and the movements, activities, and deeds that we perform. It is also thought to be actions and words that have a strong affinity with human instincts. The focus of occupational therapy is primarily on interpersonal interactions, and occupational therapists consider methods of rehabilitation based on an understanding of the elements of functional disabilities while establishing a causal link between the elements of functional disabilities and aspects of daily living. In this lecture, we will focus on the fact that occupational therapy utilizes behavior and action as a means of treatment and assistance, which is the reason for considering human behavior and action as Activities of Social Life (ASL).
Introduction to Occupational Therapy The goal of this course is to help students understand the fundamental ideas and background of occupational therapy as well as the traits and skills required of an occupational therapist. The course aims to give students an overview of the physical, mental, developmental, and geriatric areas of specialization as well as the general fundamental knowledge required for studying occupational therapy. In addition to lectures, there will be some practical exercises during class. To make the course concrete and simple to understand, audiovisual materials such as PowerPoint presentations and practical skills are used in addition to textbooks and reference books.
Basic Occupational Science Training We will think about what we do every day from a work perspective. Students will be able to see a different world by analyzing the tasks that they are familiar with from the viewpoint of occupational therapy. Taking this lecture as an opportunity to reflect on one's daily life from the perspective of work and, first of all, to think about changing one's own life for the better, will lead to a major hint for the practice of occupational therapy. In the first half of the lecture, we will interview one person in the group about a particular task, and together with that person, we will think about the meaning of work for the subject and present the results. In the first half of the lecture, we will interview one person in the group about a particular task, and together with that person, we will think about the meaning of work for the subject and present the results. Through practical experience with a variety of tasks, including personal care (getting ready for work), productive work (cooking, laundry, etc.), and leisure pursuits (leatherworking, pottery, misanga making, etc.), participants will enjoy learning about the form and function of work during the second half of the lecture.
Physical Function Evaluation Exercise I / II This course aims to teach students practical evaluation techniques based on "Physical Function Evaluation," in which they study evaluation techniques for the assessment of fundamental motor functions, including morphometrics, joint range of motion measurements, and muscle strength testing techniques. Students gain knowledge of each evaluation method's techniques through exercises and practical skills, and they later apply these techniques to the evaluation of each subject. Students also learn evaluation techniques that are specific to the medical conditions of each subject.
Mental Function Evaluation Exercise Students will gain knowledge of occupational therapy evaluations and assessments that are used in the field of psychiatric disability rehabilitation. This course's goal is to give students a general understanding of the items, purposes, content, and methods used in psychiatric disorder evaluations so that they can recognize their relevance. Specifically, 1. select and describe assessments consistent with objectives in occupational therapy-related assessments in the area of mental disorders; 2. to list the categories of occupational therapy-related assessments in the area of mental disorders and explain their relevance, purpose, methods, and overview. 3. to be able to explain specific methods of information gathering and observation for occupational therapy-related assessment in the area of mental disorders; 4. explain the purpose and procedures of behavioral assessment methods, and 5. to explain the purpose and objectives of the questionnaire and projection methods.
Developmental Occupational Therapy The developmental process of healthy children will be taught using textbooks and audiovisual materials. Evaluation and testing techniques to evaluate sensory, motor, cognitive, psychological, and social functions will be discussed in order to better understand kids with developmental issues. Additionally, students will learn how to evaluate and test children's development from a biological, psychological, and social standpoint.
臨床実習
Students will learn knowledge, skills, and attitudes appropriate to occupational therapists from Clinical Practice I in the second year after acquiring the necessary learning foundation in the first year. They will also improve their practical abilities. Additionally, students' awareness of working as a member of the medical staff will grow as they learn how to interact with staff from other professions and occupational therapy patients in facilities.
Practical training / Seminars schedule
The Department of Occupational Therapy offers "Early Field Training" starting in the first year. To give students the opportunity to gain extensive experience in the field in which they will be expected to play a significant role while still in school, each training opportunity is held at a different hospital or facility.
Clinical Training Subjects
Clinical Practice I The practical training period for this off-campus class, which is a component of the on-campus classes, is two weeks during the second semester of the second year. Before going off-campus, students take an on-campus Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) from an occupational therapist on site, which is more similar to a clinical experience, to improve their skills before going on site for practical training. The goal of this practicum is to choose, gathering, and analyzing data essential for occupational therapy.
Clinical Practice II Practical training begins in earnest with a nine-week period in the second semester of the third year. During the practical training, students continue to participate in the clinical team and share medical work as a member of the team, learning the fundamental aspects of the occupational therapist's professional knowledge, thinking, skills, and attitude. The objective is for students to accurately comprehend the sequence of steps from occupational therapy evaluation to treatment for various bodily and mental functions, as well as to be able to model and practice effective and secure basic therapy, information gathering, and information dissemination.
Clinical Practice Ⅲ During the first semester of the fourth year, this practical training will last for nine weeks. This will be a summary of your education as a student based on the information you have already learned and the practical training experience you have gained. The practical training's goal is to give students hands-on experience with the occupational therapy evaluation, planning, and implementation processes. As part of the process, the students will help the target person live a unique life based on his or her needs for daily living. By participating in the process of assisting the target person in regaining his or her individuality and confidence, students can get a true sense of what occupational therapy is all about.
The Objective Clinical Competence Examination (OSCE), which has already been adopted by the Canadian National Medical Examination and the U.S. Specialty Medical Examination, is an objective evaluation of the fundamental clinical skills of medical students and others. In the spirit of practical learning, the Department of Occupational Therapy administers the OSCE before and after the second and third year of practical learning in order to prepare students with basic clinical skills and attitudes.
List of main training destinations
Kurume University Hospital, Fukuoka University Nishijin Hospital, Fukuoka Municipal Hospital, Saga Medical Center Koseikan, Arao Municipal Hospital, Fukuoka Saiseikai Omuta Hospital, Fukuoka Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto Rosai Hospital, Kumamoto Kinjo Hospital, Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Isahaya Hospital, Koguma Gakuen, Seiai Rehabilitation Hospital, Yokokura Hospital, Koradai Rehabilitation Hospital, Shiranui Hospital, Social Insurance Omuta Tenryo Hospital, Kawasaki Hospital, Surgery Orthopedic Surgery Hospital, etc.
(As of April 2023)
成績評価と単位認定
Grading Criteria
About our GPA System
We have introduced a GPA system as a grade evaluation system. By evaluating the learning outcomes with an objective numerical value called GPA, we clarify the grade evaluation, and it would be useful for the learning guidance of students. In addition, this system generally conforms to the grade evaluation system generally adopted by universities in Europe and the United States.
GPA Calculation Method
Display of Grades and Assessment Criteria
Details of Assessment
Grading Criteria
GP
Pass / Fail
90 percent or higher
S.
4.0
Pass
80 percent
A
3.0
70 percent
B.
2.0
60 percent
C.
1.0
Certification
N
Not applicable
Pending
H
Not applicable
Pending
Less than 60 percent
D.
0.0
failure It will not be listed on the "Transcript".
Absent from exam
absence
0.0
Not eligible to take the exam
Unqualified
0.0
Leave of absence
K
Not applicable
Abandoned
Abandoned
0.0
N: When credits earned at another university are accredited at this university
H: The grade evaluation has not been finalized. Please follow the instructions in charge of the subjects.
Absence: In case you did not take the exams in the classes
Unqualified: Insufficient number of days attending classes
Abandonment: If you did not apy fees and not take the retests
Credit Recognition
Study at the Faculty of Fukuoka Medical Technology is based on a credit system. In the credit system, a fixed number of credits is set for all subjects, and if student passes the exam or other method after the lesson and preparatory study (preparation, review, etc.) of that subject, the fixed number of credits is given.
Credit system
There are five types of courses: lectures, exercises, experiments, practical training, and practical skills, which are completed in half a semester except for special courses. Each course is calculated according to the following criteria. Please refer to the course registration table for the number of credits for each subject. Naturally, preparatory studies (preparation, review, etc.) are also required. The syllabus explains the preparation and study requirements for each course, therefore please study in a systematic manner.
Unit Credits are determined based on the study time. Taking into considereation of teaching methods and educational effects of the classes, one credit is 45 hours (15 hours for class, 15 hours for preparation, 15 hours for review).
Class method
class time
Preparatory study (preparation, review, etc.)
Lectures / Practices
15-30 hours
30 to 15 hours
Experiment / Practice / Practical skill
30-45 hours
15 hours
When you complete the course ,and that course are recognized as having passed the exam, you earne credits for that course. If you do not meet the graduation requirements even for one credit, you are not able to graduate. Be sure to take your course systematically.
Minimum number of credits required for graduation (For students enrolled after 2020)
