A1.OT: For conferences & courses: Any related healthcare professionals, clients and caregivers depending on the course content. Please refer to the stated criteria for attachment programmes:

a) Local Occupational Therapy attachment program:

> Pre-requisites:

For undergraduates: 

  1. Occupational Therapy students from a World Federation of Occupational Therapists recognized university

For qualified occupational therapists: 

  1. Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
  2. Currently working in a mental health/intellectual disability/paediatric setting and has sought approval from own organization to engage in clinical attachment.

b)  Art Therapy Attachment Program

> Pre-requisites:

For art therapy students: 

  1. Art Therapy students from a recognized and accredited training programme.
  2. Overseas students need to go through police clearance in their own country, if applying for a child psychiatry or forensic psychiatry placement.

For qualified art therapists: 

  1. Masters or Postgraduate Diploma in Art Therapy
  2. Currently working in a mental health/intellectual disability/paediatric setting and has sought approval from own organization to engage in clinical attachment.
  3. Foreign Art Therapists need to go through police clearance in their own country, if applying for a child psychiatry or forensic psychiatry placement.

Pharmacy: CAT 1 B lecture is open to all pharmacists in Singapore, publicised through Singapore Pharmacy Council website.

Physiotherapy: General Public.

Psychology: Usually there are eligibility requirements, but generally psychologists who practise in a clinical/health setting.​


A2. Presently, the fee varies depending on the programme applied for.

A3. Our conferences/courses/attachments are held at varying times of the year. Please check our calendar of events page to see what our upcoming events are.


A4. Registration will be done online via e-registration through our IMH education portal.


A5. Payments can be made via cheque, made payable to ‘Institute of Mental Health’ or via credit card through our education portal e-payment option (to be available soon).


A6. Most conferences and courses organised by IMH will have a certificate of attendance/completion issued to all participants who successfully complete the conference/course. Some attachment programmes may/may not have certificates issued upon successful completion of the programme.