Schedule

Event Schedule

Explore a dynamic two-day programme featuring expert talks, regional sharing, practical discussions, and collaborative sessions designed to strengthen occupational therapy’s role in primary healthcare across Asia Pacific regional systems today.

Opening

09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

Opening Section

Speech from Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Hong Kong
Speech from EdUHK President
Speech from APOTRG President

Speakers

Dr. Fei-chau PANG

Commissioner for Primary Healthcare

Prof. John LEE

President and Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction,  EdUHK

Ms. Stella CHENG

Chairperson, APOTRG

Health Qigong (YJJ) presentation

09:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Presented by

HKOTA SIG in Health Qigong cum National Traditional Sports Research

Dr. Bacon NG

Ms. Ashley NG

Ms. Hannah KU

Ms. June CHAO

Presentation

10:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Moderator:
Prof. Andy CHENG

Presentation by representatives of individual Association

China Occupational Therapy Association (COTA)
Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Association (HKOTA)
Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists (JAOT)
Korean Association of Occupational Therapists (KAOT)

Speakers

Prof. Kuicheng LI

President of China Occupational Therapy Association

Ms. Sanne FONG

Chairperson of Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Association

Mr. Shinichi YAMAMOTO

President of Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists

Ms. Jieun LEE

President of Korean Association of Occupational Therapists

Presentation

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Moderator:
Mr. Damian SIU

Presentation by representatives of individual Association

Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists (SAOT)
Malaysian Occupational Therapy Association (OT MALAYSIA)
Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA)


Speakers

Ms. Florence CHEONG

WFOT delegate of Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists

Dr. Harnisha HAIDHIR

Vice President of Malaysian Occupational Therapists Association

Dr. Adam LO OAM

Delegates of Occupational Therapy Australia

Q & A

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Moderator:
Prof. Andy CHENG
Mr. Damian SIU

Presentation Q & A Section
Lunch Symposium

12:45 PM - 13:45 PM
(With complimentary light lunch box)

Voice-mode environmental control ~ Advance Technology

Speakers

Dr. Kamyar ROUINDEJ

Managing Director
Expertiqa Technologies

Presentation

14:00 PM - 15:00 PM

Moderator:
Dr. Calvin YIP

Presentation by representatives of individual Association

Occupational Therapy Association of Maldives (OATM)
Occupational Therapy Association of Thailand (OTAT)
Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists (PAOT)


Speakers

Ms. Thooha ADLEY

President of Occupational Therapy Association of Maldives

Mrs. Duen-ngarm PAKDEE

President of Occupational Therapy Association of Thailand

Ms. Thea Sheila Ocheda-ALONTO

President of Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists 

Presentation

15:20 PM - 16:20 PM

Moderator:
Ms. Amanda PANG

Presentation by representatives of individual Association

Macau Occupational Therapists Association (MOTA)
Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA)
Vietnam Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA)


Speakers

Ms. I Man CHIO

Delegate of Macau Occupational Therapists Association

Dr. Mei Ni HSIAO

Director of Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association

Mr. Khac Tuan NGUYEN

President of Vietnam Occupational Therapy Association

Q & A

16:20 PM - 16:40 PM

Moderator:
Dr. Calvin YIP
Ms. Amanda PANG

Presentation Q & A Section
Closing Remark

16:40 PM - 17:15 PM

Consensus meeting

17:30 PM - 18:30 PM

Future development of OT in Primary Healthcare & collaboration

Consensus meeting with all Presidents or delegates for future work and collaboration

*For all Presidents or delegate only

Complimentary Faculty Dinner

19:00 PM

*For All speakers, Presidents and delegates with accompany of the Summit organising committee

Workshop Summary

This upcoming workshop outlines the role of occupational therapists in dementia assessment, integrating ageing, cognitive change, diagnostic frameworks, and functional evaluation. It covers key dementia concepts, diagnostic criteria, and common screening and functional assessment tools. The session concludes by highlighting OT practice within the Australian multidisciplinary care context.

Workshop

09:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Healthy Aging changes in older adults & Dementia, including diagnostic criteria; application of ICF to assess dsability in people with dementia

Speaker

Dr. Aimee Velnoweth

Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

Workshop

09:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Healthy Aging changes in older adults & Dementia, including diagnostic criteria; application of ICF to assess dsability in people with dementia

Speaker

Dr. Aimee Velnoweth

Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

Lunch break

12:30 PM - 13:30 PM

Workshop

13:30 PM - 15:30 PM

Evaluate cognitive assessment approaches used by occupational therapists Part 2 Clinical interviewing, cross cultural considerations, informant input, and the selection and interpretation of assessment tools within multidisciplinary care.

Speaker

Dr. Aimee Velnoweth

Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

Workshop

15:30 PM - 17:30 PM

Identify and explain the diverse ways occupational therapists contribute to dementia care within the Australian context

Speaker

Dr. Aimee Velnoweth

Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

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