Organizers

2012 International OT Conference Website: www.hkiot.org/2012otc

Dear Colleagues,

Invitation to 2012 International Occupational Therapy Conference "Advance and Challenges in OT on Children, Mental Health, Physical Health, Primary Health, Ageing and Wellness, Upper Limb and Technology"

The Hong Kong Institute of Occupational Therapy (HKIOT) was set up in 2002. We aim at promoting Occupational Therapy in Mainland China. We have been working closely with many partners in China to organize rehabilitation projects. In 2005, we organized the first international conference successfully in Qingdao. In the 2008 International Occupational Therapy Conference in Guangzhou, we had attracted over 300 participants from 9 different countries namely USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Kuwait, China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

This is the third time the HKIOT will organize the "2012 International Occupational Therapy Conference". We are pleased to have the Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Association, the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine jointly organize the conference in Hong Kong on 24-26 February 2012. Also, the Taiwan Union of Occupational Therapists’Associations and the Macau Occupational Therapists Association have agreed to be the co-organizers.

The theme of the conference will be on "Advance and Challenges in OT on Children, Mental Health, Physical Health, Primary Health, Ageing and Wellness, Upper Limb and Technology". You are welcome to share your experience and your research work on the above topics. Besides, we will invite some eminent speakers to hold a few practical workshops on the mentioned theme.

We would like to extend our warm invitation to you in joining this international conference to demonstrate the spirit of Occupational Therapist in two straits and four places (Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Macau) and promulgate our aim of promoting Occupational Therapy service in Mainland China.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr Wong Kam Man Simon
Chairman of Hong Kong Institute of Occupational Therapy

資助機構Funding Organization
香港特別行政區政府商務及經濟發展局
Commerce And Economic Development Bureau
The Government of The Hong Kong Special

First Announcement

Conference website: www.hkiot.org/2012otc

General Information

Date

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24 – 26 February 2012

Venue

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Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Theme and Sub-themes

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Target Participants

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Therapists and rehabilitation doctors in Mainland China, Overseas Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy students.

Contents

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Plenary lectures; Symposiums; Free paper sessions; Workshops (Half –day); Hospital Visits; Exhibition on occupational therapy; Exhibition on rehabilitation products & aids

Target participants

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Therapists and rehabilitation doctors in Mainland China, Overseas Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy students.

Best Free Paper Awards

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There are 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze Free Paper Awards. The awards are judged according to the scientific content, clinical application and the presentation skills. In addition, certificates will be presented.

Scholarship

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A limited number of scholarships of HK$800 will be offered to encourage therapists who are practicing in Mainland China to submit papers and attend the Conference. Applicants have to submit papers which should be accepted to be presented in the Free Papers Sessions. If the numbers of applicants exceed the limit, the successful applicants will be notified individually, as well as being posted on the conference website. The scholarships will be presented in the Prize Award Ceremony during the Closing Ceremony and a Certificate of Award will be presented.

Registration procedure

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l   Mainland China :   On – line registration, Postal, E-mail or Fax; registration fee could be paid on –site.  

l   Other region     :   On – line registration only. Registration fee should be paid on- line.

Registration Fee

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Category	Early Bird registration (Before 30.9.2011)	Pre-conference registration (Starting 1 Oct 2011)	On-site Registration (After 17 Feb 2012)
Ordinary Delegates (Local, Mainland China, Taiwan, Overseas)	HK$2000 US$260 RMB1680	HK$2500 US$320 RMB2100	HK$2700 US$345 RMB2270
HKIOT / HKOTA members / HKPU faculties	HK$1400	HK$1700	HK$1800
Mainland China therapists	RMB840	RMB1010	RMB1100
Full time occupational therapy students (include general rehab therapy students from Mainland China)	HK$300 US$40 RMB250
Invited symposium speakers (free admission on the date of presentation)	HK$600 US$75 RMB500
Organizing / Scientific program committee members	HK$600 RMB500