Team

Jolyn Khoo
Principal Physiotherapist, Director

Melissa Chong
Principal Physiotherapist, Director

Jolyn Khoo

Principal Physiotherapist, Director

Jolyn has been working as a physiotherapist in Singapore since 2015. She specializes in oncology rehabilitation, lymphedema management, stroke rehabilitation and geriatric rehabilitation.

Jolyn believes in empowering her clients with knowledge and skills to take charge of their recovery and to take pride in their rehab journey. She acknowledges that while progression isn't linear, setbacks aren't forever.

Because of Jolyn's vast experience in hospital, day rehab centre and home-based settings, she has gained a wide exposure to a variety of conditions, is well-versed with the challenges of each phase of rehabilitation and has a well-tuned ability to connect with people from all walks of life.

Additional Certifications

SIT Clinical Educator
Lower Limb Lymphedema (LES-Klose)
Oncology Rehabilitation Therapist (PORi)
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation (Klose)
Dry Needling Level 1 (GEMt)

Awards

Healthcare Humanity Award (2019)
Community Care Manpower Development Award (2018)
Individual Silver Award (2018)

Presentations

How do I deal with Lymphedema? (2021, 365 Cancer Prevention Society)
Goal setting in stroke rehabilitation (2021, Singapore National Stroke Association)
Common side effects of cancer treatment: How to overcome and manage them? (2022, 365 Cancer Prevention Society)
What exercise can I engage in if I have cancer? (2023, 365 Cancer Prevention Society across 4 centres)
Roles of physiotherapy in palliative care (2023, AMK THK rehab)
Caregiver training workshop [English & Mandarin] (2023, 365 Cancer Prevention Society)

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Melissa Chong

Principal Physiotherapist, Director

Melissa started working as a physiotherapist in Singapore since 2015. She has honed her skills at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) for the past 8.5 years before joining the private sector. Melissa has extensive clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She specializes in lymphedema management, breast cancer rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, post-operative care, geriatric rehabilitation and stroke rehabilitation.

Melissa truly believes in providing quality care through a holistic approach, focusing not only on physical recovery but also emotional well-being. She is committed to deliver personalized care tailored to individual needs and to empower clients in their journey to recovery.

She has collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams in TTSH and was awarded Gold for the NHG team recognition award FY2023 under the project titled: “Well and Active Living after Knee-replacement In Community”. In addition, Melissa also participated directly in the national fight against COVID-19 and was awarded the national COVID-19 Resilience Medal.

With all her previous clinical experiences and knowledge, Melissa is able to provide comprehensive and evidence-based treatments to ensure that clients can improve their quality of life and achieve functional independence.

Additional Certifications

SIT Clinical Educator
Lymphedema Therapist (Klose Training)
Elastic Sports Taping for Lymphedema (Klose Training)
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation (Klose Training)
Vestibular Rehabilitation (Tan Tock Seng)

Awards

National COVID-19 Resilience Medal (2023)
NHG Team Recognition Award FY2023 – Gold (2023)
NHG Teaching Award for Allied Health Educators (2024)

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