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Adjunct Professor

Susan Niam

Adjunct Professor
Masters of Physiotherapy (Neuroscience), Curtin University of Technology, Australia, Australia
Cluster:
Health and Social Sciences
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Biography

Prof Susan Niam is the first Chief Allied Health Officer in the Ministry of Health (MOH) and holds a concurrent appointment as the Registrar of the Allied Health Professions Council that regulates the practice of 5 allied health professional groups.

Susan provides professional leadership and oversight in facilitating the development and deployment of impactful models of care to catalyse more effective care transition to the most appropriate settings. She also provides professional input concerning allied health workforce and professional capabilities development. Prior to her appointment in MOH in 2018, Susan was the Chairperson of Allied Health Services and Pharmacy Division at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for 9 years. Susan is an active volunteer in several community organizations and associations for more than 20 years.

SIT Appointments

  • Adjunct Professor
    – Present
  • Adjunct Associate Professor
    –

Education

  • Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification
    Emory University School of Medicine, United States of America , United States
  • Masters of Physiotherapy (Neuroscience)
    Curtin University of Technology, Australia , Australia
  • Diploma in Physiotherapy
    Auckland Institute of Technology, New Zealand , New Zealand

Achievements

  • National Day Award, Public Administrative Medal (Silver)
    –
  • National Healthcare Group Outstanding Citizenship Award
    –
  • National Day, Commendation Award
    –
  • HMDP Award for Wharton Executive Development Programme
    –
  • Curtin University Singapore Alumni Scholarship
    –
  • Service with Distinction Award, Clinical Professional of the Year
    –
  • Singapore Government Scholarship (PSC)
    –

Professional Memberships

  • Registered Physiotherapist Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore
    Present

Corporate Experience

  • Registrar, Allied Health Professional Council
    Present
  • Chief Allied Health Officer, Ministry of Health
    Present
  • Chairperson, NHG Allied Health council (National Healthcare Group)
    Present
  • Advisor, Allied Health and Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Central Health
    Present

Research Interests

  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • Big Data
  • System Thinking

Journal Papers

  • Niam, S. (2003). Case Study of horizontal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis. Physiotherapy Singapore.

  • Niam, S., Wee, S. K. (2000). Normative Values of Unipedal Stance Time in Healthy, Asian Elderly. Physiotherapy Singapore.

  • Niam, S., Cheung, W., Sullivan, P. E., Kent, S., Gu, X. (1999). Balance and Physical Impairments after Stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

  • Niam, S., George, A. & Kumar S. (1993). Literature review of myofascial pain. Singapore Journal of Physiotherapy.

Books

  • S Niam. Interprofessional Communication: Conflict Resolution. In Hum A and Koh M (ed). The Bedside Communication Handbook. ISBN: 978-981-3147-43-0, World Scientific, 2021.

Teaching Modules

Physiotherapy, BSc

  • PTY1016 - Foundation of Physiotherapy
  • HSC4005 - Leading and Managing in Healthcare Professions
  • HSC1009 - Health Systems – Singapore’s Perspective