Department of Physiotherapy

Clinical Services

The Physiotherapy Department at SGH provides a comprehensive range of rehabilitative services which put us on the forefront of physiotherapy in Singapore and the immediate region. Our facilities and state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment ensures that our patients receive the highest level of care available. 

Physiotherapists work in the wards, looking after patients admitted to the hospital, as well as run outpatient clinics in SGH, LIFE Centre and Rehabilitation Associates.

The department has pioneered a number of significant physiotherapy services such as 24-hour intensive respiratory care; pulmonary rehabilitation; ergonomics consultation; lymphoedema therapy; vestibular rehabilitation; extended service at Accident and Emergency for musuloskeletal injuries; and provides the most comprehensive burns and wound care management. 

Our Physiotherapists are involved in regular in-house training and professional courses to upgrade our skills and knowledge. Senior staff with post-graduate qualifications are involved in conducting specialised skills-training courses and workshops locally and in the region. Our department is also actively involved in providing clinical education to physiotherapy students, allowing them to integrate knowledge and skills attained from their academic studies in a clinical setting.

To improve the standard of our evidence-based clinical practice and quality of our Physiotherapy services, our Physiotherapists are also involved in doing clinical research and quality-improvement projects. We have received several research grants in support of our research projects. Our current projects are in:

• Health and Wellness in older adults
• Health Services Research
• Physical Activity and Obesity
• Robotics and Assistive Devices

Head of Department

Tan Bee Yee
Master of Health Service Management (South Australia)
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (UK)

Senior Principal Physiotherapists

Abdul Rashid Jailani
MS in Applied Anatomy & Physiology (Boston)
B App Sc (Physiotherapy) (Sydney) 

Connie Chan @ Poon Mei Fong
NZRP
Dip Physio (NZ)

Hozaidah Hosain
BPhty (Curtin)
Dip Phty (NYP)
Chief of Oncology Rehabilitation and Lymphoedema Management

Koh Hui Ping Karen
MPhty Stud (Manips) (Queensland)
B App Sc (Physiotherapy) (Hons) (Sydney) 

Lee Tsun Luen Albert
MCSP (UK)
Grad Dip in Physiotherapy (UK)

Lee Yoke Fun
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (UK)

Liaw Suet Ching Jennifer
MScTech Ergonomics (New South Wales)
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (Manchester)
Chief, Ergonomics and Work Rehabilitation 

Loh Moh Huan
MS in Applied Anatomy and Physiology (Boston)
B App Sc (Physiotherapy) (Sydney)
Certified Lymphoedema Therapist (LAA Dr Vodder's School)

Tan Cheen Khoon
BSc Physiotherapy (Taiwan)

Wong Wai Pong  (Dr)
PhD (Queensland)
MPH (Singapore)
BPhty (Hons) (Queensland) 

Principal Physiotherapists

Chan Hock Kiong Adon
Dip Phty (NYP)

Bhojwani Kavita Doulat
MSc (Physical Therapy) (Bombay)
Certified Lymphoedema Therapist

Chan Ai Sim Suelyn
BPhty (Curtin)
Dip Phty (NYP)
Certified Kinesiotape Instructor
ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coach Level 1
DMA Clinical Pilates 

Chong Hwei Chi
B Health Sc (Phty) (Curtin) 

Irene Toh
Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Manipulative Major) (Curtin)
BPhty (Curtin)
Dip Phty (NYP)

Leong Wei-Yi Pauline
MPhty (Sports Physiotherapy) (UniSA)
BPhty (Curtin)
Polestar Pilates Rehab Trained
Stott Mat Pilates Trained 

Ng Li Whye Cindy
Masters in Exercise and Nutrition Science (UK)
BSc Microbiology & Biochemistry with Merit (NUS)
Dip Phty (NYP)
ACSM Exercise Specialist
ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coach Level 1
DMA Clinical Pilates 

Ng Yee Ling
MSci Physiotherapy London
Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapist
ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist

Ong Peck Hoon
B App Sc (Physiotherapy) (Sydney) 

Ong Hwee Kuan (Dr)
Doctor of Clinical Physiotherapy (Melbourne)
BSc (Hons) (Biochemistry) (Canada)
B HSc (Physiotherapy) (Canada) 

Pua Yong Hao (Dr)
PhD (Melbourne)
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (Manchester)

Quek Mei Tse June
MPhty (Manipulative Physiotheapy) (Queensland)
BSc (Physiotheapy) (Curtin)
Dip Phty (NYP)
DMA Clinical Pilates 

Sim Siew Siean Eyvonne
MAdvPhySc (Neuroscience) (Curtin)
BPhty (Curtin)
Dip Phty (NYP)

Tan May Leng Dawn
Masters in Neurological Physiotherapy (Melbourne)
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (London)
Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapist (APTA, USA) 

Wong Mei Ching
BSc in Physiotherapy (Taiwan)
Master in Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy (South Australia)

Yang Mingxing
Masters in Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy (South Australia)
Masters of Health Service Management (Flinders, South Australia)
B Physiotherapy (Sydney)
Dip Phty (NYP)

Yong Soh San
B Physiotherapy (Queensland)

Senior Physiotherapists

Balachandran Sairamkumar
MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (South Australia)
BSc Physiotherapy (Chennai, India)

Cheong Kwok Chee Philip
Master of Manipulative Therapy (Curtin)
BSc (Phty) (Curtin)
Dip Phty (S'pore)
APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (Aust)
Certified Kinesio Taping Trainer

Devadoss Ramesh Babu
M Phty (Manipulative Therapy,Melbourne)
B Phty (Chennai, India)

Kou Seow Wei
BSc Physiotherapy (Curtin)
Certified Lymphoedema Therapist (LAA Dr Vodder’s School) 

Liang Zhiqi
MPthy (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) (Uni of Queensland)
BAppSci (Physiotherapy) (Uni of Sydney)
APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Australia)

Lim Hao Yu Rachelle
MPhty (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) (Queensland)
B Physiotherapy (Melb)
APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (Aust)

Lim Pei Li Doris
BSc in Physiotherapy (Sydney)
Dip Phty (NYP)

Low Wai Yan
BHSc Physiotherapy (Sydney)
Dip Phty (NYP)

Mohammed Faizal M K M
M Sc in Physiotherapy (Melbourne)
Gr Dip ICT (Singapore)
B Physiotherapy (Chennai) 

Ng Deng Peng
BSc Physiotherapy (Curtin)
Dip Phty (NYP)

Ong Yu-Tek Lawrence
B. App. Sc (Physiotherapy) (Curtin )

Seet Jia Hui Felicia
B HEALTH Sciences in physiotherapy (Sydney)
Dip in Physiotherapy NYP 

Tong Ching Yee Serena
BAppSc (Physiotherapy) (Sydney)
ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist
Stott Pilates - Intensive Mat Plus, Advanced Mat

Programmes for Year 2011

Staff Name: Chew Shuxian Eleanor
Designation: Physiotherapist
Title of programme: Advances in Foot and ankle rehabilitation
Specialty: Foot and Ankle
Centre of training: Foot and Ankle Centre
Team or Individual: Individual
Area & Country: Adelaide, Australia
Period from (MM/YY): February 2011
Period to (MM/YY): May 2011
Duration: 3 months

Programmes for Year 2010

Staff Name: Esther Lan
Designation: Physiotherapist
Title of programme: Advances in shoulder Physical therapy
Specialty: Musculoskeletal -Shoulder
Centre of training: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelpia
Team or Individual: Individual
Area & Country:  USA , Pennsylvania
Period from (MM/YY): June 2010
Period to (MM/YY): August 2010
Duration: 3 months 

Programmes for Year 2009

Staff Name: Ng Li Whye Cindy
Designation: Principal Physiothrapist
Title of programme: Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Eating Disorders
Specialty: Psychiatry/Eating Disorder
Centre of training: Standford University/ University of California /University of Hawaii
Team or Individual: Team
Area & Country: USA/Hawaii
Period from (MM/YY): February 2009
Period to (MM/YY): March 2009
Duration: 3 weeks

Staff name: Low Ai Ying
Designation: Physiothrapist
Title of program: A Multi-disciplinary Programme for the Management of Patients with Spondyloarthropathies
Specialty: Rheumatology
Centre of training: Toronto Western Hospital
Team or individual: Team
Area and Country: Toronto, Canada
Period from (MM/YY): November 2009
Period to (MM/YY): January 2010
Duration: 2.5 months

Programmes for Year 2008

Staff Name: Joy Tan Meiling
Designation: Physiothrapist
Title of programme: Ergonomic Evaluation Certification Program
Specialty: Ergonomics (Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist (CEES))
Centre of training: Roy Matheson Associates (RMA)
Team or Individual: Individual
Area & Country: The Matheson Clinic (Keene - NH, USA)
Period from (MM/YY): 18 August 2008
Period to (MM/YY): 22 August 2008
Duration: 1 week, (with subsequent coursework)

Programmes for Year 2007

Staff Name: Irene Toh
Designation: Principal Physiothrapist
Title of programme: Physiotherapy in Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Department
Specialty: Orthopaedic
Centre of training: Harborview Medical Centre and Colorado Joint Replacement Center
Team or Individual: Individual
Area & Country:  Seattle and Denver. USA
Period from (MM/YY): March 2007
Period to (MM/YY): May 2007
Duration: 8 Weeks

Staff Name: June Quek
Designation: Principal Physiothrapist
Title of programme: Comprehensive Physiotherapy Management of Neck Disorders
Specialty: Musculoskeletal
Centre of training: University Colorado Hospital and University of Buffalo
Team or Individual: Individual
Area & Country: Denver & Buffalo, USA
Period from (MM/YY): August 2007
Period to (MM/YY): November 2007
Duration: 3 months

Programmes for Year 2006

Staff Name: Tan Bee Yee
Designation: Senior Principal Physiothrapist
Title of programme: HMDP attachment for Physiotherapy in Intensive Care
Specialty: Cardiopulmonary
Centre of training: Royal Perth Hospital, Sir Charles Gardner Hospital
Team or Individual: Individual
Area & Country: Perth, Western Australia
Period from (MM/YY): October 2006
Period to (MM/YY): December 2006
Duration: 8 weeks