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Mavis Tham

Principal Hand Occupational Therapist
Practicing from: Tanjong Pagar
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin
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About Mavis Tham

  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, Glasgow Caledonian University (United Kingdom)
  • Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Nanyang Polytechnic (Singapore)
  • AHPC Certified & Registered

 

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy from Glasgow Caledonian University, where I was awarded the McAllister Prize for Best Undergraduate Research. Living abroad gave me the opportunity to learn more about life, meaning, and independence, which continue to shape the way I practise today. After graduating in 2018, I immediately started my career at Sengkang General Hospital, where I worked across rehabilitation, neurology, geriatrics, surgical, and orthopaedic settings.

 

Over time, I found myself especially drawn to hand and upper limb rehabilitation, and eventually developed a strong clinical focus in this area. I have treated both operative and non-operative upper limb conditions across public and private settings. Conditions I commonly see include hand, wrist, and elbow fractures, tendon and ligament injuries, arthritis, complex hand trauma, and peripheral nerve injuries.

 

What I enjoy most about hand therapy is seeing how even small improvements can make a huge difference. Whether that means returning to work, caring for family, exercising, cooking, gaming, or simply being able to hold a cup comfortably again with less pain and more confidence.

 

My approach to therapy is practical, collaborative, and patient-centred. I believe rehabilitation works best when patients feel supported, understood, and are actively involved in their own recovery journey. I am grateful that my dedication to patient care was recognised with the Singapore Health Quality Service Award (Silver) for two consecutive years.

 

Outside of work, I am a pickleball and golf enthusiast. Good food is also a must! (and then burning it off at the gym). Beyond that, I enjoy travelling, photography and making coffee. Staying active myself helps me better appreciate how important it is for patients to return to the activities they love.

 

What I Enjoy Treating and Doing

  • Elbow, forearm, wrist, and finger fractures
  • Wrist and finger ligament injuries
  • Splint fabrication
  • Problem-solving to get people back to their lives!

 

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HAND THERAPY
One of the few clinics in Singapore with specialist hand therapists on staff.

  • Hand therapy is a specialist discipline that most physiotherapy clinics simply do not have and cannot provide.
  • Hand therapists and hand occupational therapists covers injuries and post-surgical recovery of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder girdle — requiring a different level of clinical training.
  • We also do customized thermoplastic splinting for the fingers, hand, wrist, forearm, elbow and even shoulders and knees too
  • For post-operative hand and wrist recovery, this isn’t optional – it can be significant movement, power, stability and stamina outcomes for someone who did hand therapy versus someone who didnt.
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ALREADY SEEING A PHYSIO OR CHIRO?
If your current treatment isn't moving you forward — find out why.

  • Many of our patients come to Phoenix Rehab as a second opinion — after months at another clinic with limited progress.
  • We’ll dive and assess in depth to find out the true cause of the injuries and conditions (clarity and knowledge is half the battle!), work and communicate with your existing doctor, and tell you plainly what we think and know…and treat you of course, the best we can.
  • Many patients are discharged around 70 to 80% recovery. We aim to help you recover as fully as your body allows, the same way we would want for our own family. 
  • If you’ve been told to “just manage it” or “learn to live with it” — come in. You may have more options than you’ve been told.
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