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Associate Professor

Bhing Leet

TAN

Deputy Cluster Director (Applied Learning), Health & Social Sciences

Programme Director, SIT BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

Programme Director, TCD BSc Occupational Therapy

Associate Professor

PhD in Psychiatry, University of Queensland, Australia

Cluster:

Health & Social Sciences

BhingLeet.Tan@singaporetech.edu.sg

+65 6592 8481

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Profile

SIT Appointments

Deputy Cluster Director (Applied Learning), Health & Social Sciences

2017 - Present

Programme Director, SIT BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

2017 - Present

Associate Professor

2016 - Present

Programme Director, TCD BSc Occupational Therapy

2016 - Present

Programme Director, TCD BSc Physiotherapy

2016 - 2017

Programme Director, TCD BSc Radiation Therapy

2016 - 2017

Programme Director, SIT-TCD BSc Diagnostic Radiography

2016 - 2017

Assistant Professor

2014 - 2016

Education

PhD in Psychiatry

University of Queensland, Australia

MSc in Mental Health (Distinction)

Kings College London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy-First Class

University of Exeter, United Kingdom

Achievements

National Healthcare Group Allied Health Educator Award-Senior Educator Category

2015

Appointed Board Member, Brahm Centre

2013 - 2018

National Day Awards- Commendation Medal

2011

Brahm Centre Scholarship

2002

Public Service Commission Scholarship (Overseas Specialist Award)

1996

Professional Certification

Neuropsychological and Educational Approach to Remediation (NEAR) Trainer

Columbia University Medical Center.

2019

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Trainer

Oxford Mindfulness Centre, United Kingdom

2013 - 2013

Certification in Stress Management

Centre of Stress Management London, United Kingdom

2001 - 2001

Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) Assessor

Integrated Listening Systems Associate

Professional Membership

MOH Allied Health Curriculum Review Committee

2020 - Present

Editorial Board Member, Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

2018 - Present

Singapore Medical Council and Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC) Complaints Committee Member

2013 - Present

External Examiner for National Occupational Therapy Qualifying Examination

2007 - Present

MOH Allied Health Credentials Panel 2006 Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) Occupational Therapy Advisory Panel

2006 - 2016

Selection Panel, Ministry of Health (MOH) Mental Health Human Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Fellowship for Allied Health

2014

MOH Corporate Planning Team-Advanced Scope Practice Project Member

2014

National Postgraduate Allied Health Training Priority Workgroup on Occupational Therapy Member

2009

MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee for Schizophrenia and Depression Workgroup Member

2009

MOH National Mental Health Blueprint (NMHB) committee member

2005

Registered Occupational Therapist (Health and Care Professions Council, UK and Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore)

Corporate Experience

Invited Speaker, Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress

2015 - 2019

Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation (Hong Kong) Organising Committee Member

2018 - 2018

Invited Speaker, Singapore Mental Health Conference, Singapore

2013 - 2014

Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress, Judging Panel for Singapore Allied Heath Award and Best Poster Award

2012 - 2014

Invited Plenary Speaker, National Occupational Therapy Conference, Singapore

2013

Invited Speaker, Global Buddhist Conference, Singapore

2013

Invited Speaker, Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry Annual Conference, New York City, USA

2012

Invited Speaker, Johor Mental Health Convention

2009

Nanyang Polytechnic Occupational Therapy Student Conference, Guest of Honour and Judge for Best Paper Award

2008

National Occupational Therapy Conference Organising Committee Member

2001

Research

Research Interests

Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery

Cognitive Remediation

Vocational Rehab for Physical and Psychiatric Disabilities

Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Present

SIT Ignition Grant for the study ‘Augmented Reality Games to Enhance Vocational Ability of Patients (REAP)’

2020 - Present

SIT Applied Research Seed Funding for the study ‘Incorporating Brain- Computer- Interface Games to Cognitive Remediation for Persons With Schizophrenia- a Pilot Study’.

2018 - Present

Principal Investigator

A Star Medtech Innovation Grant: for the study ‘Affect Regulation Based on Brain-Computer Interface Towards Treatment for Depression’

2016 - Present

Co-investigator

Rehab Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS) grant for the study ‘Evaluating the clinical utility of speech and motor characteristics in psychiatry’

2016 - Present

Co-investigator

IMH Research Grant for the study ‘The Effects of Cognitive Remediation on Functional Outcomes Among People With Schizophrenia – a Randomized Controlled Study’

2007 - Present

Principal Investigator

Past

NMRC Centre Grant Research Seed Funding (Core Study) for the study ‘‘Towards Socio- and Neurofeedback Treatments for Schizophrenia’

2013 - 2016

Co- Investigator

NMRC Research Grant Research Seed Funding (Pilot Study) for the study ‘Hyperactivity in ADHD Children and Its Correlation with Vestibular, Proprioceptive and Tactile Processing Dysfunction’

2013 - 2016

Co-Investigator

Publication

Journal Papers

Tan, B.L., Lim, W.-Z. M., Xie, H., Li, Z., & Lee, J. (2020). Defining Occupational Competence and Occupational Identity Within the Context of Recovery in Schizophrenia. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 74(4), 7404205120. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.034843.

Lim, M., Xie, H., Li, Z., Tan, B.L., Lee, J. (2020) Using the CHIME Personal Recovery Framework to Evaluate the Validity of the MHRM-10 in Individuals with Psychosis. The Psychiatr Quarterly. 31. doi: 10.1007/s11126-020-09737-2.

Jaramillo, L.A.,..TanB.L. A Journey Through Stories of Occupational Therapy Around the World. In Barret, K., Coppola, S. & Jaramillo, L.A. (2020). International Occupational Therapy: Strategies for Working and Learning Abroad. AOTA Press

Tan, B.L. (2020) ‘Dear Youths, It’s OK not to be OK’. Temasek Cares-My Mental Health Web Portal. Published May 2020: https://stayprepared.sg/mymentalhealth/articles/dear-youths-its-ok-not-to-be-ok/

Lim, S.M.M., Goh, Z.A.G. & Tan, B.L. (2020) Eight tips for inclusion of persons with disabilities as standardised patients. The Asia Pacific Scholar. 5(2), 41-44.

Yasir, T., Yang, Z., Chakraborty, D……. Tan, BL, Lee, J., Dauwels, J. (2019) Non-verbal speech cues as objective measures for negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. PLoS ONE 14(4):e0214314. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214314

Lim, M., Li, Z., Xie, H., Tan, B. L., & Lee, J. (2019). An Asian study on clinical and psychological factors associated with personal recovery in people with psychosis. BMC Psychiatry. 19:256, 1–13.

Tan, B.L.,, Ng, W., Sudhasan, J., Chng, T., Mok, I., & Lee, J. (2018). Factors Associated with Changes in Community Ability and Recovery After Psychiatric Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Study. Community Mental Health Journal, 1–7. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-018-0249-5

Lim, S.M., Tan, B.L., Lim, H.B., Goh, Z.A.G. (2018) Engaging persons with disabilities as community teachers for experiential learning in occupational therapy education. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy 31(1): 36-45. DOI: 10.1177/1569186118783877

Tan, B. L., Ho, S. F., Ibrahim, K., Sim, S. S., Ann, E., & Ho, J. (2018). Occupational Therapists. In B. Y. Ng & D. Fung (Eds.), Mental Health of a Nation (1st ed., p. 408). Singapore: World Scientific. http://doi.org/doi:10.1142/10362

Yang, Z., Abdul Rashida, N.A., Quek, Y.F., Lam, M., See, Y.M., Maniam, Y., Dauwels, J.Tan, B.L., Lee, J. (2018) Montreal Cognitive Assessment as a screening instrument for cognitive impairments in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2018.03.008

Tan, B.L., Lee, S-A and Lee, J. (2016) Social Cognitive Interventions for Persons with Schizophrenia: a Systematic Review. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2016.06.013

Tan, B.L., Li, Z. and Tan, C.H. (2015) Evaluation Of A National Supported Employment Programme For People With Psychiatric Conditions. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(5): 270–274. DOI:10.1177/0308022615615891

Tan, B.L., Ravindra, V.A. and Deveraj, P. (2015) ‘Development of a New Occupational Therapy Service in a Singapore Prison’. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(8): 525-529.

Lee, C.S., Chee, K.C., Guan, C.T., Eu, P.W. Tan, B.L., Leong J. (2014) ‘Integrating EEG Modality in Serious Games for Rehabilitation of Mental Patients’. In Simulations, Serious Games and Their Applications. Springer Singapore, 51-68.

Tan, B.L. et.al. (2014) Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry. In Sim, K. et al (eds) ‘Essential Guide to Psychiatry’. Singapore, Pearson Publishing.

Tan, B.L. and King, R. (2013) The Effects of Cognitive Remediation on Functional Outcomes Among People With Schizophrenia- a Randomised Controlled Study. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 47(11), 1068 – 1080.

Tan B.L.(2009) Hybrid Transitional-Supported Employment Using Social Enterprise: a Retrospective Study. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. 53(1), 52-55.

Tan B.L. (2008) Profile of Cognitive Problems in Schizophrenia and Implications for Vocational Functioning. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 56: 220-228.

Tan BL (2004) Irrational Beliefs and Job Stress Among Occupational Therapists in Singapore. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 67(7); 303-309.

Conferences

Applied Learning Conference: Occupational Therapy Students’ Experience of Team Based Learning: a Multi-year Study.

Singapore Mindfulness Conference: Workshops Host

Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress. Track Lead and Speaker: Using Virtual Reality to Improve Community Functioning of Persons With Cognitive Impairment.

Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation (Hong Kong)-Clinical Forum Panel Chair: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation

Asia-Pacific Occupational Therapy Symposium, Taoyuan, Taipei: ‘Investigating Critical Thinking and Resilience Among Occupational Therapy Students’ and ‘Evaluating Outcomes of a Recovery-Oriented Occupational Therapy Programme’

World Psychiatric Association International Congress and 4th Asian Congress of Schizophrenia Research, Taipei. ‘Cognitive Remediation to Improve Functional Outcomes in Schizophrenia’

Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress. ‘Addressing Cognitive Impairments in Schizophrenia’

Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress, Rotorua, New Zealand. ‘Evaluation of a National Supported Employment Programme For People With Mental Health Problems’

National Occupational Therapy Conference, Singapore. The Effects of Cognitive Remediation on Occupational Performance and Community Ability Among People With Schizophrenia - A Randomized Controlled Trial

13th International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Colorado Springs, USA. The Effects of Cognitive Remediation on Functional Outcomes Among People With Schizophrenia - A Randomized Controlled Study

British College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, United Kingdom. Irrational Beliefs and Job Stress Among Occupational Therapists in Singapore

National Healthcare Group Annual Scientific Congress. Irrational Beliefs and Job Stress Among Occupational Therapists in Singapore

Singapore-Malaysia Occupational Therapy Conference. Stress Management in Cardiac Rehabilitation- a Descriptive Study

National Occupational Therapy Conference, Singapore. Change in Functional Status of Stroke Patients Following Active Rehabilitation in an Acute Hospital

Books

Bhing-Leet TAN, Soo Fung HO, Kamaldin IBRAHIM, So Sin SIM, Esther ANN and Jovin HO (2018) Occupational Therapists. In Beng Yeong NG and Daniel FUNG (eds) Mental Health of a Nation. Singapore, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Tan, B.L. et.al. (2014) Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry. In Sim, K. et al (eds) ‘Essential Guide to Psychiatry’. Singapore, Pearson Publishing.

Tan B.L. and Eu P.W. (2006) The Mentally Ill Are Not Employable. In Wong K.E. and Mahendran, R. (eds) Grown Men Don’t Cry and Other Myths of Mental Illness. Singapore, SNP International Publishing Pte Ltd.

Teaching

Teaching Modules

Current

Occupational Therapy, BSc (Hons)

OTY2006 - Work and Productivity

OTY2002 - Daily Living Skills

OTY3005 - Honours Thesis Proposal

OTY4005 - Honours Thesis

OTY4004 - Leadership and Management in Occupational Therapy

OTY2003 - Application of Clinical and Social Psychology in Occupational Therapy

OTY2004 - Neuroscience for Occupational Therapists

OTY3917 - Linking Theory, Evidence and Practice

Past

OTY 1102 Occupational Therapy Process and Skills

OTY 1904 Clinical Practice Education 1

OTU44012 Healthcare Development and Delivery (TCD module)

OTU44009 Advanced Occupational Therapy Theory (TCD module)

OTU44010 Advanced Practice (TCD module)

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A88386

Bhing Leet

TAN

Health & Social Sciences

Tabs

SIT Appointments

Education

Achievements

Professional Certification

Professional Membership

Corporate Experience

Research Interests

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Past

Journal Papers

Conferences

Books

Teaching Modules

Current

Occupational Therapy, BSc (Hons)

Past