12/12/2025
黃國興先生是香港理工大學康復治療科學系的畢業生，所修讀的正是職業治療學課程。他曾多次應邀返回理大，在學系的精英校友講座中，向師弟妹分享自己如何將所學的職業治療知識與理念，應用於懲教署的實際工作中。
💡 職業治療理念在懲教工作中的應用
職業治療的核心在於透過有意義的活動，提升個人的身心功能、生活技能及社會適應能力，以促進其重新融入社會。黃署長將這套「以人為本、促進復康」的專業哲學，深度融合於懲教工作。
職業治療強調通過培訓日常生活、工作及社交技能，幫助服務對象重建規律生活、找到人生目標，並最終順利回歸社會。這與懲教署的更生工作目標高度一致。
· 技能培訓與生涯規劃：就像職業治療師會為患者設計個別化的功能訓練，懲教署為在囚人士提供大量市場導向的職業訓練和生涯規劃，幫助他們為獲釋後的就業與生活做好準備。
· 身心康復與治療：借鑒康復科學中的治療方法，懲教署引入了動物輔助治療（更生輔助犬服務）來紓解在囚人士的情緒，並設立家庭治療中心，協助修復家庭關係。
· 實證為本的研究：黃署長領導下的懲教署成立了「更生服務研究組」，推動以實證為本的服务，這與醫療康復領域強調科研實證的專業精神一脈相承。
黃國興署長這次獲獎，不僅是對其個人領導力的肯定，更凸顯了職業治療這門專業的廣泛應用價值與社會貢獻。他成功將職業治療中「促進活動參與、重建有意義生活」的核心哲學，轉化為懲教工作中一套科學、人道且有效的更生體系，真正實踐了助人自助、更生同行的目標。
🌟 Congratulations to Hong Kong Correctional Services Commissioner, Mr. Eddie WONG Kwok-hing, CSDSM! 🌟
We are immensely proud to extend our warmest congratulations to our Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) alumnus, Mr. Eddie WONG Kwok-hing, Commissioner of Correctional Services, on being awarded the prestigious "Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2025"!
Mr. Wong is a distinguished graduate of PolyU's Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, having completed the Occupational Therapy programme. He has frequently back PolyU as a guest speaker at departmental elite alumni seminars, sharing with students how he applies the knowledge and philosophy of occupational therapy in his leadership role within the Correctional Services Department (CSD).
💡 Application of Occupational Therapy Philosophy in Correctional Work
At its core, occupational therapy focuses on enhancing an individual's physical and mental functions, daily living skills, and social adaptability through meaningful activities to facilitate their reintegration into society. Commissioner Wong has deeply integrated this people-centered, rehabilitation-promoting professional philosophy into the fabric of correctional work.
Occupational therapy emphasizes helping clients rebuild structured lives, find purpose, and achieve successful community reintegration by training them in daily living, work, and social skills. This aligns perfectly with the rehabilitative goals of the CSD.
This award is not only a recognition of Mr. Wong's exemplary leadership but also highlights the broad application and significant social contribution of the occupational therapy profession. He has successfully transformed the core occupational therapy philosophy of "promoting participation in meaningful activities to rebuild a purposeful life" into a scientific, humane, and effective rehabilitation system within correctional work, truly realising the goal of helping others to help themselves and walking the path of rehabilitation together.
