Meliza Tan

Dedicated occupational therapist with 15 years of expertise in treating Hand and Upper Limb injuries and more recently, Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema disorders. Skilled in conducting assessments, developing treatment plans and providing patient education. Strong interpersonal and task prioritization skills.

• 2009, Changi General Hospital, Hand therapy (outpatients), Conducting initial assessments, performing wound dressing, fabricating splints, planning interventions
• 2008, Vaucluse Hospital, Rehabilitation, Conducting initial assessments, facilitating hydrotherapy groups, and home visits
• 2008, Bundoora Extended Care Centre, Community, Conducting initial assessments, arranging and going on home visits, equipment prescription, home modification, motorised scooter training
• 2007, North West Area Mental Health (Broadmeadows), Mental Health Community, Conducting initial assessments, co-facilitating life skills groups
• 2006, Royal Melbourne Hospital (City Campus), Acute Physical, Observation

• Ergoscience Functional Capacity Evaluation (PWPE)
• Dr Vodder Basic, Therapy I, II and III courses
• Basic Cardio Life Support
• Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
• Australian Therapy Outcome Measures (AusTOMS)

• Hand therapy
• Lymphedema management
• Ergonomics

• 2023, Defining breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL) prevalence and risk factors – a pragmatic approach to lymphedema surveillance, Co-author
• 2009, Driving Rehabilitation in Older Persons

• Date of Birth: 01/31/85
• Gender: Female
• Driving License: Class 3A

Non-clinical roles

2020 to current

· In-charge of CGH Occupational Therapy outpatient services

· Clinical lead for the hand therapy team

· Providing supervision for newly rotated team members

· SIT student supervision

· Singhealth Healthcare Awards (Gold) 2024

· Speaker for GP first program to increase the awareness on Lymphdema among the General Practitioners

· Regular speaker for Breast Cancer Awareness events

· 2023

· Booth in charge for the 2023 CGH Caregiver Forum for Breast Cancer patients

· Regular guest speaker for the CGH Breast Support Group

· Guest Speaker for the 13thAPHSSH, 9th APFSHT & 8th APWA, 2023 on “ Edema Management of Upper Extremities”

2018-2022

· Guest Speaker for the Hand Review Course, Hand Therapy, 2020 on “Management of PIPJ injuries”

· Set up lymphedema services for CGH (outpatient) in 2020

· Expert witness for Functional Capacity Evaluation Report, 2019

· Guest Speaker for the 9thBreastScreen Singapore Seminar in Nov, 2018 on “Role of Occupational Therapy in Breast Cancer patients”

· Conducting ergonomic assessments and providing talks to corporate companies

· SIT student supervision

· Supervision for juniors in the hands team

· Grooming of new Team leader/Deputy Team leader for the hands team

2013 to 2017

· Administer Physical work performance evaluation (PWPE) Ergoscience evaluations

· Conducting ergonomic assessments and providing talks to corporate companies

· NYP /SIT student supervision

· Supervision for juniors in the hands team

· Team leader/Deputy Team leader for the hands team

2011-2012

· CGH Ergonomics Public Forum 2011,2012

· Conducting ergonomic assessments and providing talks to corporate companies

· NYP student supervision

· Team leader/Deputy Team leader for the hands team

· Chairperson for CGH Occupational Therapy Day 2011

· Conducting ergonomic assessments and providing talks to corporate companies