Phyllis Liang

Education

The University of Queensland, Australia (PhD, Occupational Therapy) Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons Class 1)

Biography

Phyllis Liang completed her PhD in occupational therapy at The University of Queensland, Australia. She is a Research Assistant Professor, Principal Investigator and senior occupational therapist. She specializes in neurological rehabilitation. She is a licensed occupational therapist in both Singapore and Australia.

Academic & Professional Experience

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (Singapore and Australia)
• Editorial board member of Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy
• Research Mentor for Singapore Association of Occupational Therapy
• Accredited Constraint Induced Movement Therapist

Research Interest

• Quality of life, psychosocial, stroke, brain injury, geriatrics, family caregiving, education, human movement, motion capture

Publication

• Tan, B., Yeh, I., & Liang, P. (2021). Occupational Therapy Students’ Experiences of Team-Based Learning: A Multi-year Study. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 5(1). Retrieved from https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol5/iss1/8
• Liang, P.*, Kwong, W. H., Sidarta, A., Yap, C. K., Tan, W. K., Lim, L. S., . . . Ang, W. T. (2020). An Asian-centric human movement database capturing activities of daily living. Scientific Data (Nature), 7(1), 290. doi:10.1038/s41597-020-00627-7
• Liang, P.*, Lie, E., Ibrahim, M., Chan, M. Y., Geok Chua, K. S., & Kong, K. H. (2020). A meta-aggregative review of qualitative studies on the lived experiences of stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101(11), e112. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2020.09.342
• Liang, P., Kwong, W. H., Sidarta, A., Yap, C. K., Tan, W. K., Lim, L. S., . . . Ang, W. T. (2020). Normative and stroke human movement database: Potential for predicting recovery. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101(11), e68. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2020.09.205
• Kwong, W.H., Sidarta, A., Chua, K., Ang, W.T., Liang, P., … Donnelly, C.J. (2020). Recommendations for minimum trial numbers during walking gait. ISBS Proceedings Archive, 38(1), Article 41. Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol38/iss1/41
• Tan, B. L., Yeh, I., & Liang, P. (2020). Occupational Therapy students’ experience of team-based learning: A multi-year study. Manuscript accepted for publication in Journal of Occupational Therapy Education.
• Lambercy, O., Lehner, R., Chua, K., Wee, S.K., Rajeswaran, D.K., Kuah, C.W.K., Ang, W.T., Liang, P., … Gassert, R. (2020). Neurorehabilitation from a distance: can intelligent technology support decentralized access to quality therapy? Manuscript submitted for review.
• Liang, P. , Fleming, J., Gustafsson, L., Griffin, J., & Liddle, J. (2017). Family members’ experiences of driving disruption after acquired brain injury. Brain Injury, 31(4), 517-525. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1283058
• Liang, P., Fleming, J., Gustafsson, L., & Liddle, J. (2017). Occupational experience of caregiving during driving disruption following an acquired brain injury. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(1), 30-38. doi:10.1177/0308022616668359
• Liang, P., Gustafsson, L., Liddle, J., & Fleming, J. (2017). Family members' needs and experiences of driving disruption over time following an acquired brain injury: An evolving issue. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(14), 1398-1407. doi:10.1080/09638288.2016.1196397
• Liang, P., Liddle, J., Fleming, J., & Gustafsson, L. (2017). Capturing the impact of driving disruption after acquired brain injury on family members using maps. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64(S2), 40.
• Liang, P., Fleming, J., Gustafsson, L., & Liddle, J. (2017). Caregiving during driving disruption following an acquired brain injury: Occupational experiences of family members. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64(S2), 50.
• Liang, P., Liddle, J., Fleming, J., & Gustafsson, L. (2016). Family members’ narratives of lifespace: Mapping changes before and after a brain injury causing driving disruption. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63(3), 164-174. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12258
• Liang, P., Gustafsson, L., Liddle, J., & Fleming, J. (2015) Family members' needs and experiences of driving disruption due to health conditions or ageing, Disability and Rehabilitation, 37(22), 2114-2129.
• Liddle, J., & Liang, P. (2016). Mixed evidence exists for Internet-based education and support interventions for caregivers of someone with a chronic health condition in enhancing wellbeing and decreasing stress. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 63(2), 137-138. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12275
• Liddle, J., Tan, A., Liang, P., Bennett, S., Allen, S., Lie, D. C., & Pachana, N. A. (2016). “The biggest problem we’ve ever had to face”: How families manage driving cessation with people with dementia. International Psychogeriatrics, 28(1), 109-122. doi:10.1017/S1041610215001441
• Tan, A., Liddle, J., Liang, P., Bennett, S., Allen, S., Lie, D., & Pachana, N. (2015). “We tried everything”: Family experiences in managing the challenges of driving cessation with people with dementia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 62(S1), 50.
• Gustafsson, L., Liddle, J., Liang, P., Hoyle, M., Aplin, T. (2014). The impact of UQDRIVE groups for older people on personal transport and lifestyle issues after driving cessation. WFOT 2014: 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 146.
• Gustafsson, L., Liddle, J., Liang, P., Pachana, N., Hoyle, M., Mitchell, G., & McKenna, K. (2012). A driving cessation program to identify and improve transport and lifestyle issues of older retired and retiring drivers. International Psychogeriatrics, 24(05), 794-802. doi:10.1017/S1041610211002560
• Liddle, J., Gustafsson, L., Pachana, N., Mitchell, G., Liang, P., Lua, S., Hoyle, M., Aplin, T., & McKenna, K. (2011). Satisfaction with UQDrive groups for older people and the impact on transport and lifestyle goals. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 58(S1), 9.