Transforming Rehabilitation for People with Parkinson's Disease from Acute to Community:
A Singaporean Experience
Key Content​
The aim of this symposium is to introduce the importance of rehabilitation for persons with Parkinson's Disease (PD) in an ageing society.
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Sharing of a project to create gyms for persons with PD over the island started and its current progress.
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Explore the use of amplitude exercises in Parkinson rehabilitation
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Critical discussion on the effectiveness of non-conventional therapies including non-contact boxing, dancing and Tai-Chi.
The speakers hope to inspire the audience on the wide spectrum of activities in which physiotherapists could assist integrating persons with PD back into the community
Speakers
Ms Chia Hui Ling Christina
Senior PT, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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Ms Chua Yi Qian Salan
Senior PT, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Dr Dawn Tan
Senior Principal PT, Singapore General Hospital
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Ms Sylvia Liew Hui Xin
Senior PT, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
29th October 2016
8:00am
Symposiums
SYMPOSIUM 1
Physiotherapy in the Community: Evidence - Based Practice in the Intermediate and Long Term - Care Settings
Key Content​
The aim of the symposium is to:
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Understand the barriers faced by patients in integrating back to community and home
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Review the role of Physiotherapists in community and home integration
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Present the successful interventions that promote re-integration
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Speakers will share experiences and evidence of the various physiotherapy intervention programmes/ services to enable patients to integrate back to their home and/or community and improve patients from impairment level to activity and participation level.
Speakers
Mr Eric Ho
Clinical Programme Lead, Philips, Hospital to Home
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Miss Lim Huiyun
PT, St Luke's Hospital​
Ms Neha Umang Trivedi​
Manager, Rehab Centre, SPD
Mr Gideon Tan
Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic
29th October 2016
10:00am
SYMPOSIUM 2
Beat the Sedentary Lifestyle: Physical activity and Chronic Disease Prevention
Key Content​
This symposium aims to address the following areas:
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Highlight risks of sedentary behavior and evidence underpinning interventions to increase physical activity for chronic disease prevention
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Explore the personal, psychosocial and environmental factors associated with physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour
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Understand behavioural differences between sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity
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Share how to integrate physical activity assessment into clinical care
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Analyse gaps in current service provision in terms of promotion of physical activity.
Speakers would like to share and facilitate attendees in gaining knowledge in the importance of prescribing physical activity and sedentary levels across the entire lifespan.
Speakers
Prof Neville Owen
Baker IDI, Heart & Diabetes Institute
Swinburne University of Technology
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Dr Falk Müller-Riemenschneider
Asst Prof, Saw Swee Hock, School of Public Health
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Mr Tay Hung Yong
Manager of Heart Wellness Centre,
Singapore Heart Foundation
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Ms Cindy Soh
Principal PT, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
29th October 2016
4:30pm
SYMPOSIUM 3
Neurological Rehabilitation: Longer Term Rehabilitation After Stroke
Key Content​
Stroke is one of the primary causes of disability worldwide.
Research indicates that even at 5 years after a stroke, one third are left with permanent deficits impacting on their function, 22.5% have cognitive impairment, 15% were institutionalised and 20% has had a recurrent stroke. Although the prevalence of long-term problems faced by people after stroke and their caregivers are well known, they are not consistently addressed in existing services. Longer term rehabilitation after stroke encompasses further rehabilitation, secondary prevention of stroke and re-integration into the community.
This symposium aims to discuss the components included in longer term rehabilitation after stroke encompasses - further rehabilitation, secondary prevention of stroke and re-integration into the community. Speakers will focus on the current evidence that rationalises the need for a sustainable model of longer-term rehabilitation for people after stroke.
Speakers
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Ms Ng Wai May
APN, National Neuroscience Institute
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Dr Chan Mei Ling
Principal OT, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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Ms Shamala Thilarajah
Senior PT, Singapore General Hospital
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Dr Huang Wanping
Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Mr Eugene Jayme Escanan
30th October 2016
8:30am
SYMPOSIUM 4
Innovation in Rehabilitation:
Improving the Delivery of Healthcare
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Key Content​
In a world bursting with new technological advances and breakthroughs, it is exciting to think about what possibilities the future holds for the realm of rehabilitation!
This symposium explores the recent developments and evidence-based practice of technology in rehabilitation including robotics, virtual reality and tele-rehabilitation. It brings together panelists from acute hospitals, intermediate and long term care, private settings to explore future directions and advancement in how innovation can facilitate rehabilitation.
Speakers
Dr Wee Seng Kwee
Principal PT, Tan Tick Seng Hospital
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Mr Christopher Kuah
Principal OT, Tan Tick Seng Hospital
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Ms Charity Chu
Principal PT, St. Andrew's Community Hospital
Ms Toh Mei Kwan
Principal PT
30th October 2016
1:00pm
SYMPOSIUM 5
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