Enhancing Professional Competency:
From Physiotherapy Education to Future Practice
Key Content​
The challenges in which our Healthcare faces are continually evolving with the ever changing needs of a country's development.
As Singapore and other developed countries shift to prepare for what lies ahead in the decades to come, how can we as physiotherapy profession continue to equipt ourselves and ensure that our education direction is relevant to the future clinical practice?
The panel’s discussion will be directed at examining the trends of future education and how it will translate effectively to the clinical settings in Singapore and other countries.
Speakers
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Prof Hu Ming-Hsia
School and Graduate institute of Physical Therapy College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
Master of Science in Physical Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
Doctor of Philosophy, Major area: motor control, University of Oregon, USA
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Prof Bill Vicenzino
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty of Health and Behavioral Sciences University of Queensland
Chair in Sports Physiotherapy and Director of Sports Injuries Rehabilitation and Prevention for Health (SIRPH) research unit
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Dr Ong Hwee Kuan
Asst Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Ms Audrey Lim
Manager, Diploma in Physiotherapy, Nanyang Polytechnic
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29th October 2016
8:00am
Interactive Forums
Interactive Forum 1
Moving Physiotherapy Forward:
Exploring Professionalism and Ethics
Key Content​
That latin phrase, “Primum non nocere ”, for “First, do no harm ”, is the core of the therapeutic relationship between a healthcare professional and the patient/client.
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As we keep the above in mind, how can we as a profession continue to uphold the quality and standards of physiotherapy care? The panel will explore the perspectives of professionalism in physiotherapy, its relation to ethics and how we can inculcate professionalism through education and socialization into the profession.
Speakers
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Dr Victor Cole
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore
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A/Prof Alan Wong Wai Pong
Cluster Director,
Singapore Institute of Technology
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Ms Law Bing Bing
Principal Physiotherapist
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Ms Audrey Lim
Manager, Diploma in Physiotherapy,
Nanyang Polytechnic
29th October 2016
10:00am
Interactive Forum 2
Building Bridges:
Achieving Sucessful Patient Outcomes across the Care Continuum
Key Content​
Bridging rehabilitation services across the different settings is key to offer a seamless flow of care for patients. In particular, community-based rehabilitation is an essential part of the overall ecosystem to support and right-site care.
This panel will discuss how we can support the development of community-based rehabilitation services in a cost-effective, sustainable and scalable way to deliver successful patient outcomes.
Speakers
Prof Hu Ming-Hsia
School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy College of Medicine, Associate Professor, National Taiwan University
Master of Science in Physical Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
Doctor of Philosophy, Major area: motor control, University of Oregon, USA
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Mr Eric Ho
Clinical Program Lead, Philips, Hospital to Home
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Ms Nur Musliha Mohsain
Senior PT, St Luke's Hospital
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Ms Carolina Png
Deputy Direcor , Care Integration Division,
Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)
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Ms Wendy Lim
Head of Rehabilitation Department / Ergonomist/ Physiotherapist
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
29th October 2016
2:00pm
Interactive Forum 3
What Does Evidence-Based Practice Mean in the Real World: Overcoming Challenges and Everyday Practicalities
Key Content​
While delivering physiotherapy and healthcare services based on what works, there are indeed significant challenges about defining what evidence is: How it is gathered and how practitioners use evidence during clinical decision-making.
This forum brings together an exciting dialogue of the discourses of what constitutes evidence-based practice, the challenges of appraising literature and translating them to the clinical world and the cultivation of a supportive clinical and research environment. All these will envision compelling changes to occur beyond not just clinical practice, but most definitely also in the fields of education and research.
Speakers
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Prof Bill Vicenzino
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty of Health and Behavioral Sciences University of Queensland
Chair in Sports Physiotherapy and Director of Sports Injuries Rehabilitation and Prevention for Health (SIRPH) research unit
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Prof Neville Owen
Head for Behavioural Epidemiology
Program Head for Behavioural and Generational Change
BakerIDI (Heart & Diabetes Institute), Melbourne Australia
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Dr Wee Seng Kwee
Principal Physiotherapist,
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (Rehab)​
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Dr Dawn Tan
Senior Principal PT, Singapore General Hospital
30th October 2016
8:30am
Interactive Forum 4
Empowering Children in the Community
Key Content​
There are extensive benefits of physiotherapy for children with physical disabilities throughout their lifespan. In Singapore, these children usually receive physiotherapy in acute settings. However it is important to transition them to receiving care in the community setting to allow integration into the society to maximise independence and confidence. Transitioning is a matter of securing the right services at the right time for each child. Services available for these children in the community have been developing and gaining awareness in recent times. Panelists of this forum will elucidate to the different services provided in the community and elaborate on the goals of rehabilitation in the community. They will also explore service gaps in the community with the vision of creating an inclusive Singapore.
Speakers
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Ms Siti Durriah Binte Pitchay
PT, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities
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Mr Manikandan
PT, AWWA
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Mr Lindsey Jean Ross Weller
Senior PT, KK Women's and Children's Hospital
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Mr Sivanandam Chandrasekaran
Senior PT, SPD
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Ms Asila Alia
Senior PT, KK Womens' and Children's Hospital
30th October 2016
8:30am
Interactive Forum 5
Advanced Scope Practice in Singapore:
Are We Ready?
Key Content​
A current hot topic in the Physiotherapy realm especially since the domains of practice have expanded considerably due to developments in our local healthcare model. Looking around in some countries, qualified physiotherapists were given the rights to prescribe drugs and are even present in settings like the Emergency Dept, triaging patients for admission or even surgery.
Panelists of this forum will share their experience in this area, discuss the potential for advanced scope practice in Singapore and its implications on clinical practice and education.
Speakers
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Prof Celia Tan
Group Director, Group Allied Health, SingHealth
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Mr John Abraham
Head of Rehabilitation Services, Farrer Park Hospital
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Ms Leo Yiru
Clinical Lead of Outpatient Physiotherapy Dept,
Changi General Hospital
Mr Calvin Sim
Principal Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
30th October 2016
1:00pm
Interactive Forum 6
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Preventative Health: Moving into the Community
Key Content​
In Singapore, physiotherapy has traditionally been delivered via the public healthcare system and is largely limited to the population who is currently experiencing pain and disability. As the focus on public health continues to grow and highlight how pivotal physiotherapy is in preventing injury and promoting health, what are some of the strategic directions that physiotherapy services will and could potentially develop across the various settings in Singapore?
Panelists from Singapore and Australia will elaborate on some of their services/programs that emphasizes on prevention and how physiotherapists can further contribute to musculoskeletal fitness and health in the community.
Speakers
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Prof Bill Vicenzino
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty of Health and Behavioral Sciences University of Queensland
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Mr Justin Wee
Senior Physiotherapist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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Ms Karen Koh
Physiotherapist
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Mr Wesley Chee
Director and Chief Physiotherapist,
The Sole Clinic Pte Ltd.
30th October 2016
3:00pm
Interactive Forum 7
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