Hand therapy | Upper limb rehabilitation | Customised splinting | Ergonomics consultancy | Educational talks on workplace health and safety | Train-the-trainer workshops | Workplace evaluations | Contributing health writer She specialises in hand therapy and upper limb rehabilitation, and provides ergonomics consultancy and education services to both corporate organisations and the general public.
Over the past 15 years, she has had the pleasure of working with both hand and orthopaedic surgeons in providing quality therapy services for clients with a variety of hand and upper limb conditions, including fractures, sprains/strains, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, repetitive strain disorders and complex trauma injuries. She has also been extensively involved in the provision of ergonomics consultancy, workplace evaluations, and educational talks/workshops to both corporate and public sectors. Joanna obtained her Diploma in Occupational Therapy with Merit from Nanyang Polytechnic in 2006, followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy (1st class Honours) from La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, a year later. Subsequently, she attained a Master of Science in Health Ergonomics with Merit from the University of Derby (UK) in 2015. Prior to private practice, she worked in Changi General Hospital and Sengkang General Hospital as a Senior Occupational Therapist. Joanna is a firm believer in building good rapport with her clients and enjoys engaging with individuals from all walks of life. She is a proponent of client-centred care and advocacy, striving to ensure that her treatment plans are customised to the needs of each unique individual. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, reading, travelling, as well as the occasional binge-watching of Netflix.
