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Assistant Professor

Su Ren WONG

Assistant Professor
PhD in Kinesiology, Nutrition and Rehabilitation , University of Illinois at Chicago, United States
Cluster:
Health and Social Sciences
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SIT Appointments

  • Assistant Professor
    – Present

Education

  • PhD in Kinesiology, Nutrition and Rehabilitation
    University of Illinois at Chicago , United States
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with First Class Honours
    The University of Queensland , Australia

Achievements

  • 2014 Provost Award for Graduate Research for “The Effectiveness of Intentional Relationship Model Training on Therapeutic Relationship and Participation.” Graduate College, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. $2000. PI: Su Ren Wong. Facu
  • 2012 Graduate Student Travel Award, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
  • 2011 Talent Development Award, National University Hospital, National University Healthcare System, Singapore.
  • 2009 Go the Extra Mile Award. SPRING, Singapore
  • 2008 Excellent Service Award (Star Award), SPRING, Singapore.
  • 2007 Excellent Service Award (Gold Award), SPRING, Singapore.
  • 2006 Quest@work Merit Award, National University Hospital, Singapore.
  • 2002-2004 Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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  • 2001 Award for Academic Excellence. Cromwell College, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
  • 2000 Overseas Specialist Awards (Paramedical) Scholarship, Ministry of Health, Singapore.

Professional Memberships

  • Member, Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists

Corporate Experience

  • National University Hospital, Senior Occupational Therapist, 2005-present
    Present
  • National Occupational Therapy Conference 2017 Scientific Committee
  • Wong, S. R. (Feb 2010). Making a difference, The New Paper. Scholarship feature article
  • Wong, S. R. (2009). Nanyang Polytechnic Occupational Therapy Final Year project for Best Paper. An invited Judge for Selection Panel. Singapore
  • Tan, M. (2008). Lending a healing hand, NHG Health Sciences Scholarships. Interviewed for a feature in a scholarship article
  • Wong, S. R. (Oct, 2008). Occupational therapy in pain management workshop. A workshop speaker for occupational therapists, National University Hospital, Singapore

Current Projects

  • Client participation in therapy
    Present
  • Occupational engagement
    Present
  • Lifestyle modification
    Present
  • Therapist-client relationship
    Present
  • Chronic disease management
    Present
  • Therapeutic use of self
    Present

Journal Papers

  • Wong, S. R., & Fisher, G. (2015). Comparing occupation-focused models. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. Advanced online publication. doi: 10.3109/07380577.2015.1010130

  • Lloyd, C., Wong, S. R., & Petrchkovsky, L. (2007). Art and recovery in mental health: a qualitative investigation. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(5), 207-214.

Conferences

  • Wong, S. R., & Taylor, R. R. (2012, March). An association study between therapeutic use of self, participation and therapeutic outcomes. Poster session presented at the 1st Annual Occupational Science Summit, St. Louis, MO.

  • Wong, S.R., Loy, Y., Lai S.M, Wong, R. (2012, August 13-15). Effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on quality of life (QOL) in patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Paper presented at the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

  • Wong, S., Kadga, F., Poon, K., & Tay, K. (2010, July). Screening for chronic pain in outpatients in a trauma clinic: a pilot study. Poster Presentation at Biennial Scientific Meeting of the Pain Association of Singapore, Singapore.

  • Wong, S. R. (Feb, 2010). Lifestyle Coaching. An invited speaker for Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists Mental Health Special Interest Group.

  • Wong, S. R. (Nov, 2010) Life coaching for patients undergoing cardiac rehab. An invited speaker at the 1st Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress, Singapore.

  • Wong, S. R. (Dec, 2009). Coping Strategies and Meaningful activities. A speaker at the NUHS-SPIN Meeting: Networking in Pain Management, National University Health System, Singapore.

  • Wong, S. R. (Sept, 2009). Women and stress of modern life. An invited speaker for a public education talk, National University Hospital, Singapore.

  • Wong, S. R. (Aug, 2008). Channeling chaos onto paper: calmness through art therapy. An invited speaker at the Asia Pacific Psychiatric Rehabilitation Conference, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore.

  • Wong, S. R. (2006). Suicide Art: Symbols and Metaphors. An invited speaker at the 2nd Asia Pacific Suicide Prevention Conference, Singapore.

Books

  • Taylor, R.R. & Wong, S.R. (2016). Therapeutic rapport: Applications of the Intentional Relationship Model. In C. A. Manville, & J. L. Keough (Eds.), Mental health practice for the occupational therapy assistant (pp.285-306). Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc.

  • Sood, D., Fisher, G., Mahaffey, L, Wong, S.R., Baum, C., & Cada E. (in press). Occupation-Focused Models.