Dr. Khim Kwah

Associate Professor

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Biography

A/Prof Kwah Li Khim is a physiotherapist trained in Sydney, Australia. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Sydney in 2004. Following her education, she held senior academic and clinical positions in universities and hospitals in Sydney before returning to Singapore in 2018. Currently, she holds a part-time position as the Chief Allied Health Officer’s Office at the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore, where she leads the Clinical Practice Guidelines sub-team and works for the Community Rehabilitation Transformation Workgroup. A/Prof Kwah’s teaching areas encompass neurological physiotherapy and evidence-based practice clinical reasoning. Her research efforts are focused on bridging the gap between research evidence and clinical practice in rehabilitation, specifically targeting improvements in physical activity levels among stroke survivors. She is actively involved in various professional memberships including the Singapore Physiotherapy Association and World Stroke Organization. A/Prof Kwah has received numerous grants and awards for her research, emphasizing her commitment to advancing physiotherapy practices and stroke rehabilitation.

Research Interests

Courses

Clinical Decision Making for Patients with Complex Health Issues Honours Thesis Proposal Honours Thesis Neurological Physiotherapy 2 Evidence Based Practice Ethics Neurological Rehabilitation Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning Professional Practice Movement Science Practice 1 Neurological Science Practice 1 Neurological Science Practice 2 Physiotherapy Practice 1 Neurological Physiotherapy A/1 Neurological Physiotherapy B/2 Neurological Physiotherapy C Cardiopulmonary Neurological Physiotherapy Professional Scientific Practice Physiotherapy for Older Persons Honours Thesis Preparation Neurological Physiotherapy 1

Requirements for Singapore Institute of Technology

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Polytechnic Diploma in Engineering or related field GCE A-Level with passes in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry Mathematics at H2 level preferred
Application Checklist
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Copy of NRIC or Passport
  • Personal Statement
  • Letters of Recommendation (optional for UG)
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Includes programs like Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (SIT-UofG joint degrees).