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THERAPIST
PROFILE
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Alvin Chan Kai Leong |
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Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Science (Major in Psychology)
Occupational Therapy Board Certified (USA & Canada) OTR, OT(C)
Sensory Integration & Praxis Test Certified (SIPT)
Interactive Metronome Certified (IMC) |
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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 Therapists. In 1999-2000 he was the chairperson of the Sensory Integration Pediatric Special Interest group. He is also Sensory Integration & Praxis Test (SIPT) Certified.
He has had working experiences in Canada, Australia and the United States prior to arriving in Singapore. His experience in Singapore includes two years as the sole charge therapist in an international school and one year as a senior therapist at a private occupational therapy center. He took on the role of Clinical Director of Kidz-Pediatric Occupational Therapy Consultants in 2001.
Alvin is experienced in working with both special needs and mainstream school children with various diagnoses inclusive of autism spectrum disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, dysfunction of sensory integration, attention deficit disorder, developmental delay, speech and language disorders, learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Down Syndrome and cerebral palsy.
He has also published occupational therapy protocols which are being used in private school setting, non-profit organizations and private clinics in Asia.
He is adept in the provision of clinic, school and home 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 or practice. He believes strongly in continued education to update himself with the latest information and studies in order to provide the best care for his clients. He is also the first accredited clinician and provider of the much researched and highly acclaimed Interactive Metronome Program in South East Asia. Due to his experience he has been called upon to present his approach and ideas at the Autism Association, Singapore, regional training centres as well as many parent care groups.
Invested in his clinical skills and knowledge base, Alvin presently is experienced with these:
Sensory Defensiveness, Sensory Modulation & Sensory Processing
Therapeutic Listening Program
Samonas Sound Therapy
MORE : Integrating the mouth with sensory-postural function
Play – Theory, Assessment and Intervention.
Interactive Metronome
Floortime Approach.
Feeding, Oral Motor, Interactive Sensory Oral Motor Therapy.
CranioSacral Therapy.
Early Intervention Program.
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