Philemon Tsang Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The scope of practice for advanced practice providers (APPs) working in a Hip & Knee Arthritis Rapid Access Clinic includes the assessment and management of patients with hip and knee arthritis referred by a primary care provider or physician specialist. The APP conducts a musculoskeletal assessment of the patient presenting with hip or knee arthritis and related conditions, identifies the need and urgency for a consultation with a surgeon and implements a plan to aid management of their arthritis. The APP is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, requesting imaging and other tests as required, and directing referrals onward to orthopaedic surgeons when a consultation is indicated. In addition, the APP can fast-track patients through to a consultation with a surgeon, when indicated, and provides recommendations for referrals to other medical specialists or other health professionals – for example, a dietician or community health services as indicated. The APP provides the patient with education and recommendations to help the patient manage their arthritis and optimize their function.The APP is responsible for following up all patient imaging and other tests requested.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

During the term of my engagement, I will be assisting with the preparation of grants and manuscripts, supervising co-op and graduate students and lead or co-lead a exoskelelon study, and contribute to the adoption of best practices across SCI rehabilitation sites within the Canadian Spinal Cord Injury Implementation and Evaluation Quality Care Consortium

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Markham, Ontario, Canada

London, Canada Area

-Assessed approximately 6 patients per day with various neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions-Educated patients on their conditions and collaborated with them to create individualized and meaningful treatment plans -Delegated individualized treatment plans to the PTA to maximize functional recovery of patients -Collaborated with family physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, dieticians-Provided recommendations for improving the quality of care at LIHC physiotherapy (i.e. physiotherapy equipment, clinical outcome measures) -Provided EOC for patients needing OHIP Physiotherapy-Maintained high-quality physiotherapy care (evaluated with outcome measures) while minimizing patient drop-offs-Assessed and treated a variety of patients with various neuromusculoskeletal conditions (i.e. adhesive capsulitis, lumbar radiculopathy) -Collaborated with massage therapists, family physicians and other physiotherapists

London, Canada Area

-Taught physiotherapy students orthopaedic assessment and treatment techniques for the upper and lower quadrants-Facilitated and encouraged students to refine their clinical reasoning skills -Provided evaluation and feedback on the students’ objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) performances

Stratford

-Managed ~75% of my clinical instructor’s caseload independently including complex clients with multiple comorbidities while considering psychosocial factors -Assessed and treated a variety of conditions including patients with various neuromusculoskeletal conditions (i.e. adhesive capsulitis, lumbar radiculopathy) -Collaborated with kinesiologists, PTAs and massage therapists

Sarnia

-Assessed and treated a variety of conditions including patients with muscle strains, ligament strains, TKA, THA, rotator cuff pathology, concussion, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and other musculoskeletal conditions-Increased the efficiency of patient flow during private sessions with patients or during MVA or WSIB blocks -Collaborated with occupational therapists, kinesiologists, and PTAs

London, Canada Area

-Assessed and treated patients with a variety of neurological conditions including SCI and acquired brain injuries using conventional neurorehabilitation-Performed gait retraining with patients through use of NDT techniques and -Assessed and reassessed patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) -Facilitated traumatic brain injury rehabilitation program (Brain Ex90)

London, Canada Area

-Worked on cardiac surgery recovery unit (CSRU) treating patients who had undergone cardiac surgery (i.e. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, valve surgery) with multiple comorbidities and complications such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema.-Assessed chest and mobility statuses on patients from the medical ICU unit with complex cases and clinical presentations including encephalitis, liver transplant, sepsis, GBS, renal failure -Collaborated with nurse practitioners, nurses, medical residents, intensivists, and cardiac surgeons

London, Canada Area

-Under the supervision of the Clinical Coordinator, facilitated clinical education and learning for Occupational Therapy Fieldwork courses-Enhanced and managed course website and communication with occupational therapy students and course coordinator -Compiled and analyzed qualitative data from placement reflections in order to create a summary document of placement experiences

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Sensorimotor Neuroscience

Master Of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy/Therapist

Master Of Science - Ms, Neuroscience

Investigated sensorimotor neurophysiology through the use of clinical neuroscience techniques (i.e. TMS, EEG, EMG).

Bachelor Of Science (Co-Op), Kinesiology

Activities and Societies: UW Dragon Boat, UW KCFKinesiology