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THERAPIST PROFILE

Name

Alvin Chan
 
Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science (Major in Psychology)
 
Experience

Alvin Chan is an occupational therapist who is registered and licensed with the Canadian and American Certification and Licensing Boards. He is also a member of the Singapore Association of Occupational Therapist. In 1999-2000 he was the chairperson of the Sensory Integration Pediatric Special Interest group. He has had working experiences in Canada, Australia and USA before arriving in Singapore.

His experience in Singapore includes two years as the sole-charge therapist at Dover Court Preparatory School and one year as a senior therapist at Hand in Hand Occupational Therapy Center. Alvin is experienced in working with both special needs and mainstream school children with various diagnoses inclusive of autism spectrum disorder, Down's syndrome, cerebral palsy, attention deficit disorder, dysfunction of sensory integration, developmental delay, speech and language disorders, learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyspraxia and Asperger's syndrome.
 
Expertise

He is adept in the provision of both clinic and school based intervention. Utilizing Sensory Integration as the primary frame of reference, he is equipped with the knowledge of various intervention techniques and modalities within its scope of practice. He is also the first accredited clinician and provider of the much researched and highly acclaimed Interactive Metronome Program in Southeast Asia. Invested in his clinical skills and knowledge base, Alvin presently is experienced with these:

  •  CranioSacral Therapy

  •  Sensory Defensiveness

  •  Sensory Modulation

  •  Sensory Processing

  •  Theory & Clinical Applications

  •  MORE: Integrating the mouth with sensory-postural function

  •  Play - Theory, Assessment and Intervention.

  •  Therapeutic Listening Program/Samonas Sound Therapy

  •  Interactive Metronome

  •  Floortime Approach