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:
- Occupational Therapy students from a World Federation of Occupational Therapists recognized university
For qualified occupational therapists:
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- 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:
- Art Therapy students from a recognized and accredited training programme.
- 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:
- Masters or Postgraduate Diploma in Art Therapy
- Currently working in a mental health/intellectual disability/paediatric setting and has sought approval from own organization to engage in clinical attachment.
- 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.
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.