Dr Tim Xu Tianma

Designation:
Assistant Professor

Institution:
Singapore Institute of Technology (Occupational Therapy)

Profile:
Dr Tim Xu is an occupational therapy assistant professor in the Health & Social Sciences Cluster at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Sydney, Australia. He has over 20 years of experience working with older adults and stroke population in community rehabilitation settings in Singapore and Australia. Dr Tim Xu has been working closely with many community organisations and government agencies to promote ageing in place and community reintegration after stroke. He has successfully piloted a few community-based programs locally, such as Stepping On fall prevention program in older adults, Stepping On after stroke program, frailty management program for community-living older adults and community reintegration after stroke program.