Shi Hui Wong
Changi General Hospital,Singapore
Name : Shi Hui Wong
Affiliation : Changi General Hospital
Country : Singapore
Title : Evaluating a Physiotherapy-Led Spine Triage and Rehabilitation Clinic at Changi General Hospital
Background : Spine referrals from primary care institutions have increased significantly, resulting in prolonged waiting times for specialist consultations in Changi General Hospital (CGH). A large proportion of these referrals consist of patients with non-specific mechanical neck and low back pain without red flag features. These patients often do not require immediate specialist input but still experience delays before receiving appropriate care.
A physiotherapy-led Spine Triage and Rehabilitation (STAR) Clinic was set up to enable timely assessment and management while preserving specialist capacity for more complex cases.
Biography : Shi Hui specializes in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. She completed her Physiotherapy undergrad in the University of Queensland and Master of Sports Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia. Since 2013, she has developed expertise in the management of acute pain, overused and sporting injuries and post-operative rehabilitation. She is involved in providing physiotherapy services in the Emergency Department and Spine Triage and Rehabilitation in the Orthopedic clinic. Her professional interests include service development, quality improvement and service innovation to enhance patient care and outcomes. Beyond her clinical work, she contributes to research through publications and conference presentations.