Stronger Together: Applying the Oncology Rehabilitation Framework Across the Care Continuum
Learning objectives:
By the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:
Introduce the oncology rehabilitation framework and its application across phases of cancer care.
Present evidence supporting the role of rehabilitation across the care continuum
Suggest how the framework can help healthcare professionals set meaningful, phase-specific rehabilitation goals.
Symposium Convenor: Ms Lily Chang Yu-Tzu, Senior Physiotherapist, Singapore General Hospital
Biography: Lily is a senior physiotherapist at Singapore General Hospital with 11 years’ clinical experience across acute and community hospitals, including six years specialising in surgical oncology and lymphoedema. She holds a Masters in Cancer Sciences and advocates integrating rehabilitation into cancer care.
Speaker: Ms Loy Yijun, Principal Physiotherapist, National University Hospital
Title: Prehabilitation in Cancer Care
Biography: Yijun is a principal physiotherapist with 2 decades of practice in the National University Hospital. She has a Masters in Exercise (oncology) and is primarily involved in clinical work in oncology survivorship. She has special interest in geriatric oncology and clinical education.
Speaker: Ms. Hsing Ya Ting, Principal Physiotherapist, Singapore General Hospital
Title: Early Physiotherapy in Acute Oncology Care
Biography: Ya Ting has 9 years of working experience as a physiotherapist, 7 years dedicated to patients with cancer. Her passion is in inpatient acute care and sub- acute rehabilitation.
Speaker: Ms. Vijayalaxmi Chadachan, Principal Physiotherapist, Singapore Cancer Society
Title: Physiotherapy in Cancer Survivorship
Biography: Vijayalaxmi is a physiotherapist and a certified lymphoedema therapist at Singapore Cancer Society’s Rehabilitation Centre. She has over 15 years of experience working with oncology patients in both acute and community settings.
Speaker: Ms. Elizabeth Chan Jiahui, Principal Physiotherapist, Singapore Cancer Society
Title: Physiotherapy in Palliative Cancer Care
Biography: Elizabeth is a principal physiotherapist at Singapore Cancer Society’s Rehabilitation Centre. Prior to that she spent 19 years in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She has a Master of Science in Cancer care and specialises in lymphoedema management, cancer rehabilitation and osteoporosis management.
