School of Rehabilitation
Message from the Dean, School of Medicine
Aim to become a new generation physical therapist or occupational therapist!
It is said that in the future, many robots will be introduced into rehabilitation sites, and that robots will take over much of the training. It is also said that in 2045, the singularity will arrive, when general-purpose AI will surpass human intelligence, and it will no longer be possible to demonstrate the significance of one's existence as a professional by simply possessing knowledge. In the photo below, I am wearing an upper limb training robot. Recently, such robots have been used to train the upper limbs and exercise the brain while enjoying games.
Under these circumstances, what qualities do future physical therapists and occupational therapists need? I would suggest the following two points.
① Delicate and reliable treatment techniques that are on par with robots and AI
2) Ability to flexibly use robots and AI
Our faculty supports students in acquiring these skills through classes and practical training on campus, including at the university hospital, as well as off-campus clinical training.
We have prepared a variety of programs that you cannot experience anywhere else, so we hope that you will study at our School of Rehabilitation and take flight as a new-generation physical therapist or occupational therapist.
Dean of School of Rehabilitation
Professor Takashi Kobayashi
(Community Comprehensive Occupational Therapy)
Mission/purpose/educational goals
Hyogo Medical University, School of Rehabilitation has the following mission, purpose, and educational goals, and three policies based on these: a policy for awarding degrees, a policy for organizing and implementing the educational curriculum, and a policy for accepting students.
Mission
Hyogo Medical University, School of Rehabilitation aims to support people's functions, activities, and participation in society both physically and mentally, and to contribute to happiness and coexistence.To this end, we foster broad-based education, advanced specialized knowledge and skills, and educational and research skills, and develop human resources who can contribute to society as members of society and as rehabilitation professionals.
Purpose
School of Rehabilitation has respect for all people and, based on a wide range of academic fields centered on physical therapy and occupational therapy, trains physical therapists and occupational therapists who, with the principles of rehabilitation and comprehensive practical skills, will serve the happiness and coexistence of people.
Educational Objectives
School of Rehabilitation aims to cultivate human resources who have acquired the following abilities:
- Students will acquire a local and international sensibility that accepts diverse cultures and values, a rich humanity, and a spirit of service for the happiness and coexistence of people.
- Students will gain an understanding of the roles and expertise of various medical professionals and acquire comprehensive practical skills that will enable them to organically collaborate and cooperate with other medical professionals in team medical practice settings.
- Students will acquire the ability to refine themselves throughout their lives so that they can respond to diverse social needs, such as medical care and education in the local community, and take on core roles in society.
- In addition to the basic medical knowledge necessary to practice rehabilitation, students will also acquire knowledge to gain a deeper understanding of not only human function but also psychology and behavior.
- Students will acquire the health, medical, and welfare knowledge and solid skills necessary for effective rehabilitation, as well as the ability to flexibly solve a variety of problems.
- Students will acquire knowledge and skills to meet the increasing sophistication and diversification of medical care, and the ability to apply these skills to pioneering education and research.