Scaling Community Rehab through Hybrid Telerehabilitation and Group Innovation

Learning objectives

By the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:

1. Evaluate current barriers and facilitators impacting the adoption of telerehabilitation and group-based exercise among seniors in the post-pandemic landscape.
2. Analyse the operational structures and preliminary functional outcomes (MBI, EQ5D, and balance) of two 2025 pilot programs focusing on hybrid care and progressive group therapy.
3. Develop actionable strategies for integrating wearable technology and structured staff training into clinical workflows to help seniors achieve the recommended 150 minutes of weekly moderate-intensity exercise.

Symposium Convenor: Ms Sylvia Liew, Principal Physiotherapist, NTUC Health

Title: The Deconditioning Crisis: Why Traditional Models are Falling Short

Biography: With her nine years of experience in acute care, Sylvia is now bringing her passion to community care to combat deconditioning in seniors. As the clinical lead of the Day Rehabilitation Centre at NTUC Health, she's dedicated to helping the organization bring Health to Life.

Speaker: Mr Cyprian Chia, Physiotherapist, NTUC Health

Title:  The Blended Frontier: Results from the 2025 Hybrid Telerehabilitation Pilot

Biography: coming soon

Speaker: Ms Tang Soke Teng Christina, Physiotherapist, NTUC Health

Title: Optimizing Group Dynamics: Doubling Capacity through Structured Training

Biography: coming soon

Speaker: Ms Lynn Amelia Binte Mohammad Hanip, Physiotherapist, NTUC Health

Title: Precision in the Community: Progressive Strengthening and Wearables

Biography: coming soon