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Assistant Professor

Audrey Ei-Ping Lim

Programme Leader, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy
PhD - Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences , The University of Melbourne, Australia
Cluster:
Health and Social Sciences
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Biography

An academic and researcher with 20+ years of teaching experience at undergraduate level. Awarded MINDEF Defence Training Award Scholarship (Overseas) for undergraduate degree. Granted patent for two inventions in Singapore. Current research interests include healthcare ethics in physiotherapy practice, use of technology in higher education training, professional development, musculoskeletal and preventive health.

 

SIT Appointments

  • Programme Leader, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy
    – Present
  • Deputy Program Leader BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
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  • MHSc (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) Specialisation Lead
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  • Senior Lecturer
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Education

  • PhD - Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
    The University of Melbourne , Australia
  • Masters in Sports Physiotherapy
    University of South Australia , Australia
  • BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy - 1st class
    King's College London , United Kingdom

Achievements

  • SIT Fellow (Education) 2025
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  • SIT Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) AY 2023/24
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  • Nomination for 2023 UOM MDHS Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Research
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  • Best Oral Presenter (Merit Award) Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) 2022
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  • Best Oral Presenter (Merit Award) at 14th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) 2017. Lim E.P.A., Soh S. (2017) Can Physiotherapy Standardised Patient Program Be A Comparable Substitute For The Traditional Clinical Education Model
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  • Team Leader. Awarded Gold at Singapore Team Excellence Awards 2017 (National Innovation & Quality Awards)
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  • Nanyang Polytechnic Innovation & Quality (IQ) Team Gold Award for Physiotherapy Standardised Patient Program (PSPP)
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  • Merit Award for e-poster presentation at 13th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) 2016. Lim E.P.A., Soh S. (2016) Standardised Patients as Part of Physiotherapy Clinical Education.
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  • Granted patent for ‘Compensation Aware Rehabilitation Method and System for Movements of Upper Limb’ (10201500514V)
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  • NYP Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2013
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  • ‘Attachable and Foldable Seat (e-rest)’ commercialised by Easy Wheel Services and Trading
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  • Granted patent for ‘Attachable and Foldable Seat (e-rest)’ (ID147)
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  • Shortlisted for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award
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  • Singapore Ministry of Defence Star Service Award
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  • Singapore ARMY Star Service Award
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  • Outstanding UWMS (Unit WITS Management System) Leader (Gold)
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  • Ministry of Defence Overseas Scholarship (Defence Training Award)
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Professional Certification

  • Specialist Adult Educator (Facilitation)
    Institute for Adult Learning Singapore (IAL)
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  • Certificate in Teaching & Learning (Higher Education)
    Nanyang Polytechnic Singapore
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  • Australian Strength & Conditioning Coach Level 1
    Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)
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  • Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation Principles (Level 1-3)
    Polestar Pilates
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  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) – Level II Certification
    American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
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Professional Memberships

  • Registered Physiotherapist, Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC), Singapore
    – Present
  • Singapore Physiotherapy Association, Member
    – Present

Corporate Experience

  • Chair of Singapore Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (SMP) - a registered interest group of International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT)
    Present
  • Member of the Ministry of Health Singapore Musculoskeletal (MSK) Workgroup
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  • Vice-Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress (SIPC) 2026
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  • Member of MigrantWell Singapore Expert Panel
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  • SingHealth Visiting Associate Academician
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  • Allied Health Ethics Educator (National Ethics Capability Committee and NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics)
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  • Appointed as a Specialist Singapore International Volunteer by Singapore International Foundation for expertise in physiotherapy curriculum development.
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  • Judge and guest speaker at Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress 2016
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  • Session Chair for World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) 2015, Singapore
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  • 28th Southeast Asian Games volunteer, Medical Services, Physiotherapist
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  • Course Manager (Physiotherapy)/Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
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  • Member of Singapore Sports Institute (SSI) Medical Advisory Committee
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  • 1st Youth Olympic Games volunteer, Medical Services
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  • Appointed member of Allied Health Credentials Evaluation Panel for Physiotherapy
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  • Examiner for Ministry of Health (MOH) Qualifying Examinations
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  • Head Physiotherapist, Ministry of Defence, Singapore Armed Forces
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  • 21st Southeast Asian Games volunteer, Medical Services, Physiotherapist
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  • Physiotherapist for Singapore National Team - Soccer (Men)
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Research Interests

  • Ethics and Professionalism
  • Health Promotion and Musculoskeletal (Sports)
  • Higher Education Training and Professional Development
  • Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning
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Journal Papers

  • Luo, Z., Lim, A., Durairaj, P., Tan, K. K., & Verawaty, V. (2023). Development of a Compensation-Aware Virtual Rehabilitation System for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Stroke. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 20(56), 1–17. 

  • Lim, A., Xafis, V., & Delany, C. (2023). Exploring Ethical Challenges in Singapore Physiotherapy Practice: Implications for Ethics Education. The Asia Pacific Scholar, 8(1), 13–24. 

  • Lim, E.P.A., Soh, S. (2017). Can Physiotherapy Standardised Patient Program be a Comparable Substitute for the Traditional Clinical Education Model in the Preparatory Phase of Clinical Training? Transactions of ISATE:The 11th International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education 2017;836-846.

  • Lim A, Li KM, Chui JY JM, Lim HY, Ong CL R (2011)Trunk Muscles Activation In Different Sitting Postures During Abdominal Hollowing Exercise. Proceeding of 2nd Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress 2011.Abstract published in Annals of the Academy of Medicine.  

  • Lim EPA, Rajaratnam BS, Lee AYY, Choo PL, Wang SSH, Tay MA (2009). Association Between Functional And Laboratory Test To Determine Dynamic Postural Ankle Instability. Proceeding of 8th Annual Scientific Congress 2009. Published Annals: Academy of Medicine. Vol; 38 supplement 10 October 2009.

Conferences

  • Lim, A., Azman, M.K., Yong, M.H., & Xu, M. (2025) A Pilot Study on Enhancing Clinical Preparedness of Diagnostic Radiography Students Through High-Fidelity Simulation E-Learning. Paper presentation at Applied Learning Conference 2025.

  • Lim, A., Xafis, V., & Delany, C. (2025) From 'Thinking' to 'Doing': Influences that Determine the Ethical Actions of Physiotherapists. E-poster presentation at World Physiotherapy Congress 2025.

  • Lim, A. (2024) Ethical challenges faced by physiotherapists in Singapore and the factors that influence ethical decision-making. Presented at symposium on Ethical dimensions of physiotherapy practice in Singapore: Current challenges and future considerations at Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress (SIPC) 2024.

  • Lim, A. (2024) SIT Master of Health Sciences (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy). Presented at symposium on Postgraduate Physiotherapy Training in Singapore at Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress (SIPC) 2024.

  • Lim, A., Xafis, V., & Delany, C. (2023) Exploring the Influences on Ethical Decision-Making in Physiotherapy Practice. E-poster presentation at World Physiotherapy Congress 2023.

  • Lim, E.P.A., Delany, C., & Xafis, V. (2022) Examining the Ethical Issues faced by Physiotherapy Clinicians in Singapore. Platform presentation at Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) 2022.

  • Jones, L.E., Lim, A., Ng, Y.L., Heng, H., Heywood, S., Kent, S., & Amir, L.H. (2021). Documenting Pain Reasoning in a Clinical Encounter: Physiotherapists’ use of a Template Incorporating the Pain and Movement Reasoning Model. Poster presentation at IASP 2021.

  • Lim, E.P.A., Mohammad Ayub Khan, Z.A, Ng, L.E., Koh, X.L., Yong, L.D., Tan, S.Y.R. (2017). Profiling Of Year 1 Physiotherapy Students: Do Non-Cognitive Factors Contribute to Academic Success? Poster presentation at WCPT-AWP & PTAT Congress 2017.

  • Lim E.A., Soh S.L.H. (2017). Can Physiotherapy Standardised Patient Program be a Comparable Substitute for the Traditional Clinical Education Model in the Early Phase of Clinical Training? Platform presentation at 14th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) 2017.

  • Lim E.A., Mohammad Ayub Khan Z.A., Koh X.L., Yong L.D.M., Ng L.A., Tan S.Y.R. (2017). Profiling of Allied Health Students: Do Personality and Emotional Intelligence Traits Influence Academic Choices? E-poster presentation at 14th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) 2017.

  • Kwan, S.T.A., Choo, K.B., Neo, M.L.M., Soon, L.L.B., Wee, J.Y.A., Lim, E.P.A. (2017). A Pilot Study: The Effects of High Intensity Interval Training on Young Adults with Different Levels of Physical Activity. Poster presentation at WCPT-AWP & PTAT Congress 2017.

  • Lim, E.P.A., Mohammad Ayub Khan, Z.A, Ng, L.E., Koh, X.L., Yong, L.D., Tan, S.Y.R. (2017). Is There a Difference in Personality Traits, Trait Emotional Intelligence and Learning Styles of Year 1, 2 and 3 Physiotherapy Students? Poster presentation at WCPT-AWP & PTAT Congress 2017.

  • Lim E.P.A., Soh S., Chen S.C., Cher S.H.J., Tan T.H., Choo X.L.R., He Z.F.A. (2017). Can Physiotherapy Standardised Patient Programme be a Comparable Substitute for the Traditional Clinical Model in the Early Phase of Training? Poster presentation at WCPT-AWP & PTAT Congress 2017.

  • Lim, E.P.A., Mohammad Ayub Khan, Z.A, Ng, L.E., Koh, X.L., Yong, L.D., & Tan, S.Y.R. (2016). Is There a Difference in Personality Traits, Trait Emotional Intelligence and Learning Styles of Year 1, 2 And 3 Physiotherapy Students? Poster presentation at Singapore International Physiotherapy Conference (SIPC) 2016.

  • Lim E.P.A., Soh S. (2016) Standardised Patients as Part of Physiotherapy Clinical Education. E-poster presentation at 13th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) 2016.

  • Lim, E.P.A., Lim, S.S.M., Li, C.W.P., Lie, H.L., Phua, S.L. and Ng, M.Y. (2016). A Pilot Study on the Effectiveness of a Novel Virtual Reality System on Upper-Extremity Motor Function and Movement Quality in Older Chronic Stroke Adults. Poster presentation at Singapore International Physiotherapy Conference (SIPC) 2016.

  • Lim E.P.A., Soh S., Chen S.C., Cher S.H.J., Tan T.H., Choo X.L.R., He Z.F.A. (2016). Can Physiotherapy Standardised Patient Programme be a Comparable Substitute for the Traditional Clinical Model in the Early Phase of Training? Poster presentation at Singapore International Physiotherapy Conference (SIPC) 2016.

  • Lim E.P.A., Soh S, Poon Z., Goh J.Q., Yap T.Y., Chan M., Tahar R., Chan H.M., Chua E.L., Jamil K.B., Liew Y.C., Ng S. (2015) The use of Standardised Patients as Part of Physiotherapy Clinical Education. Poster presentation at World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) 2015.

  • Luo ZQ, Tan A, Ponraj D, Lim A (2013).  Developing a Compensation-Aware and Adaptive System for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation. Poster presentation at 3rd Singapore Rehabilitation Conference.

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Teaching Modules

Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons)

  • PTY2021 - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 3
  • PTY3014 - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 4
  • PTY3016 - Simulated Practice Education
  • HSC4003 - Professionalism, Ethics and Global Health – An IPE Approach

Physiotherapy, BSc

  • HSC1009 - Health Systems – Singapore’s Perspective

Diagnostic Radiography, BSc

  • HSC4003 - Professionalism, Ethics and Global Health – An IPE Approach

Occupational Therapy, BSc

  • HSC4003 - Professionalism, Ethics and Global Health – An IPE Approach

Radiation Therapy, BSc (Hons)

  • HSC4003 - Professionalism, Ethics and Global Health – An IPE Approach

Dietetics and Nutrition, BSc (Hons)

  • HSC4003 - Professionalism, Ethics and Global Health – An IPE Approach

Speech and Language Therapy, BSc (Hons)

  • HSC4003 - Professionalism, Ethics and Global Health – An IPE Approach

Past

  • PTY1015 - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1 (20991)
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