Associate Professor Wee Seng Kwee, PT, PhD

Senior Principal Physiotherapist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Associate Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology

Assoc Prof Wee Seng Kwee is a Senior Principal Physiotherapist who has been working in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore for the past 31 years. He graduated from King’s College London with BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy in 1994 and obtained his PhD in Neurorehabilitation from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom in 2015. Being a passionate clinical educator, he is an active member of the Education Group of the International Industry Society in Advanced Rehabilitation Technology (IISART); contributing to the cause of creating awareness of clinical application of rehabilitation technology.

He has been sharing his expertise in neurorehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, trunkology and robot-assisted therapy via lectures and workshops conducted in Asia-Pacific, Europe and US since 1999. Recently, he was awarded the Clinician Innovator of the Year Award 2024 by the Academy of Clinician Scientists and Innovators (ACSI) for his leadership and contributions to health technology innovation efforts.

Healthcare Robotics (Theatre)

11:40 AM Restoring Hope, Rebuilding Lives, Reliving Dreams: Transforming Rehabilitation Practice with Exoskeleton

One of the current trends in neurorehabilitation is the utilization of exoskeletons to augment conventional approaches in the rehabilitation of patients with neurological disorders. This lecture aims to provide clinicians with an overview of exoskeletons for upper limb and lower limb rehabilitation to facilitate neuroplasticity; hence, promoting motor recovery in patients and enhancing their quality of life.  

  • Deepen understanding of neuroplasticity and recovery post neurological insults 
  • Potential of rehabilitation robotics to optimise patients’ outcomes 
  • A peek into the future of neurorehabilitation 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Wee Seng.

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