Ms Josephine WONG Senior Clinical Associate
MSc SMHS, MSc HC(OT), PDOT, HKROT, OT(C), CHT

Location QT526B
Phone +852 2766 6744
mail josephine.mw.wong@polyu.edu.hk








Biography Josephine had worked in public hospitals for more than 20 years after she attained her professional diploma in occupational therapy. She specializes in orthopaedic rehabilitation especially in hand and upper limb injuries rehabilitation. She has plenty of publications published in periodicals and books of related fields. Since 2003, she has been invited to become the visiting lecturer in Universities and Institutions, and the department of rehabilitation sciences, HKPU, sharing her clinical experiences with undergraduates and postgraduates. She has also been invited as guest speakers in international seminars and conferences to present her expertise.
Josephine also actively participates in academic activities aiming at improving professional development opportunities for all therapists who specialize in hand rehabilitation. In 2007 she founded and chaired the Hong Kong Society for Hand Therapy and later became the Congress President of the 3rd Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Hand Therapists, thus delivering valuable experiences to therapists all over Asian-Pacific regions. Moreover, in order to improve her own skillset, Josephine recently visited North America and successfully acquired the certificate of Certified Hand Therapist as the ultimate destination of her clinical knowledge and skills.




Education and Academic Qualifications Master of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Master of Science in Health Care (Occupational Therapy), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professional Diploma in Occupational Therapy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University




Professional Qualifications Registered Occupational Therapist Hong Kong
Certified Hand Therapist
National Occupational Therapy Certification




Research Interests
Hand and upper limb injury rehabilitation
Innovative splinting design and outcome measures
Clinical education





Publications
Wong, J.M.W.*; Kwan M.W.W.; Au F.L.Y. and Ho P.C. (2010). A Dynamic Wrist Splint for Palmer Midcarpal Instability: An Enhanced Design. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, 20(1): 25-29.
Wong, J.M.W*. Splints: Mobilization, Corrective Splintage, and Pressure Therapy for the Acutely Injured Hand. (2009) International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions. Springer Science and Business Media, LLC, United States.
Cheng, H.S.; Hung L.K.; Ho P. C. and Wong J.* (2008). An Analysis of Causes and Treatment ourtcome of Chronic Wrist Pain After Distal Radial Fractures. Hand Surgery, 13 (1): 1-10
Wong, J.M.W.* (2006). Construct Validity of the Chinese Version of the Patient-rated Wrist Evaluation Questionnaire (PRWE-Hong Kong Version). Journal of Hand Therapy, 19(1): 18-26.
Hung L.K.; Yeung P.L.C.; Wong J.M.W*; Pang K.W.; Cheung L. and Chan P. (2005). Active mobilization after flexor tendon repair: Comparison of results following injuries in Zone 2 and other zones. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery; 13(2): 158-163.




Teaching Interests
Hand and upper limb injury rehabilitation
Innovative splinting design and outcome measures
Clinical education