I have been a practicing occupational therapist for several years. My work ranges from clinics and hospitals to communities. My clients include children, the elderly and people with psychiatric disorders. At the beginning, I chose to study at GIHM because I sensed that, in addition to physiological and psychological disorders, the individual endures greater suffering from the often ineffable and deep-rooted oppression in the socio-cultural environment. The multidisciplinary courses offered by GIHM, covering sociology, anthropology, and ecology, introduced me to "how" the many various perspectives from the different disciplines could be used to understand each of my patients, my profession, and the overall system (or institution) and environment. Throughout the Master's Program, the professors' guidance and the heated discussions I engaged in with my fellow classmates, helped to broaden my horizons.
My thesis title is “The development of community-based occupational therapy in the Taiwan long–term care system: the case of Taipei metropolis.” It involved conducting semi-structured interviews on topics such as labor conditions, independent operations, and communication to explore the work content and challenges confronted by 11 community occupational therapists in northern Taiwan who provide long-term care services.
