Jia Qi Leong
Summary
Providing meaningful engagement, person centered care to seniors with love and compassion with the skillsets that I have.
Looking for new opportunities to make meaningful impact for geriatric care – assisting seniors to be and to do what they valued most, blending with physiotherapy moving towards healthy aging.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Exercise Therapist
The Salvation Army Peacehaven
03.2021 - Current
- Manage Gym Tonic gym independently.
- Plan workout schedule for public gym clients/ senior day care elderly/residential elderly in our nursing home.
- Conducting trial and health screening for potential gym clients.
- Conduct physiotherapy assessment for gym clients as well as routine review assessment.
- Create exercise regime for gym clients.
- Monitor and evaluate patient's exercise prescription and update it on a monthly basis to progress patient at appropriate pace, optimizing therapeutic benefit.
- Explain assessment report for clients as well as patient educations on the importance of regular physical activity, empowering them to take charge of their health.
- Reviewed patient health history and adjusted exercise prescription plan resulting in improved diagnostics.
- Documentation: accurately recording patient details, progress notes, and treatment information in accordance with established guidelines.
- Provided individual instruction and education on strength equipment to minimize injury.
- Built rapport with patients, encouraging adherence to prescribed exercise regimens and fostering a supportive environment for recovery.
- Served as a mentor to therapy assistant within the clinic setting, sharing expertise and fostering an environment conducive to professional growth.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify areas of weakness or imbalance, using these findings to create targeted exercise plans for improvement.
- Reduced injury risk by teaching patients proper movement techniques and body mechanics.
- Established partnerships with other Gym tonic centers, creating referral networks that benefited all parties.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Ensure and track that gym fees is paid on time by all clients.
- Create standard SOPs for Gym trainers for our company
- Promote physical wellbeing for in house colleague through targeted Gym Tonic exercise sessions.
Physical Therapist Assistant
The Salvation Army Peacehaven
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Assist to conduct physiotherapy under supervision.
- Collaborated with physical therapists to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing individual patient needs and goals.
- Conduct group exercises like hydrotherapy or Otago Exercise Program for fall prevention independently.
- Improved patient mobility by implementing personalized therapeutic exercise programs and manual therapy techniques.
- Accurately document patient details, progress notes, and treatment information in accordance with established guidelines.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings for better coordination of care among healthcare professionals involved in the patients' recovery process.
- Developed effective communication skills while working with diverse populations of patients presenting various conditions such as neurological disorders or orthopedic issues.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies for elderly clients at increased risk of injury due to balance impairments.
- Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.
- Maintained care continuity through multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Inti International University
Malaysia07.2017
Foundation in Science - Health Sciences
Inti International University
Malaysia08.2013
STPM - Health Sciences
Sekolah Tinggi Kluang
Malaysia12.2011
SPM -
SMK Canossian Convent Kluang
Malaysia12.2009
PMR -
SMK Canossian Convent Kluang
Malaysia12.2007
UPSR -
SJK(C) Chong Eng
Malaysia11.2004
Skills
- Physiotherapy
- Geriatric Rehabilitation
- Community engagement
- Health promotion
- Leadership
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Clinical reasoning
- Customer service
- Gym management
- Aquatic therapy
Clinical Placements
- 07/01/14 - 07/14/14, Observational clinical placement, Hospital Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- 08/01/16 - 10/31/16, Cardiorespiratory clinical placement, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail (HSNI), Batu Pahat, Malaysia
- 08/01/16 - 10/31/16, Musculoskeletal clinical placement, Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail (HSNI), Batu Pahat, Malaysia
- 10/01/16 - 11/30/16, Neurological clinical placement, Father Muller Medical College (FMMC), Mangalore, India
- 11/01/16 - 12/31/16, Pediatric clinical placement, Father Muller Medical College (FMMC), Mangalore, India
- 01/01/17 - 02/28/17, Geriatric Physiotherapy Clinical Placement, MERCY Nursing Home, Senawang, Malaysia
- 02/01/17 - 03/31/17, Sports Physiotherapy Clinical Placement, Your Physio Centre, Cheras, Selangor, Malaysia
- 04/01/17 - 06/30/17, Final Clinical Placement, Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone No
9030 3163
E Portfolio
www.linkedin.com/in/jia-qi-leong-15534a217
Personal Information
- Age: 32
- Passport Number: A55098274
- Date of Birth: 11/21/92
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Malaysian
- Marital Status: Engaged
Awards & Participations
- 09/01/12 - 05/31/13, Foundation in Science (Biology Pathway) 1st - 3rd Sem - Dean’s Honour Roll Awards
- 01/01/14 - 01/31/17, Bachelor (Hons) of Science In Physiotherapy Dean’s Honour Roll Awards
- 09/01/14, Badminton Women’s Doubles Champion
- 08/01/16, Participation for Mini Physio Consultation at PRIDE Foundation Malaysia.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Advanced (C1)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hokkien
Elementary (A2)
Licenses & certifications
- Basic Cardiac Life Support with AED with Lentor Training Centre （Issued Sep 2023 · Expires Aug 2025)
- RHA Certificate in Dementia Care by RHA Academy （Issued Jan 2022)
- Certificate of Completion (Gym Tonic Training 101 & 102) （Issued Jan 2018)
- Certification of participation in workshop on “The Maitland Approach in the Treatment of Low Back Pain” by Dr. Steve Milanese (Issued August 2017)
- Certification of participation in workshop on “Stroke Rehabilitation: Focus on Functional Benefits” by Associate Professor Dr. Susan Hillier（Issued in Jan 2016)
- Certificate as Event Facilitator for Love No Barrier 3.0. (Community Physiotherapy Service Event)（Issued Jan2015）
Timeline
Exercise Therapist
The Salvation Army Peacehaven
03.2021 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
The Salvation Army Peacehaven
10.2017 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Inti International University
Foundation in Science - Health Sciences
Inti International University
STPM - Health Sciences
Sekolah Tinggi Kluang
SPM -
SMK Canossian Convent Kluang
PMR -
SMK Canossian Convent Kluang
UPSR -
SJK(C) Chong Eng
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