Academic Staff

Ms Nerita CHAN

Professor of Practice

MSc Health Care (PT) (PolyU), PDPT (PolyU)

ST519
+852 3400 8964
nerita.chan@polyu.edu.hk

Biography

Ms Nerita Chan graduated with a Professional Diploma in Physiotherapy and obtained her Master’s degree in Health Care (Physiotherapy) from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Ms Nerita Chan has been working in the field of paediatric physiotherapy for more than 30 years. She has held positions as the Senior Physiotherapist and Department Manager at Tuen Mun Hospital. Prior to joining The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, she served as the Manager of Allied Health and was in charge of seven allied health professions at the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital.

Ms Chan specialised in paediatric physiotherapy, particularly in the area of neuro-rehabilitation. She was keen in movement and gait analysis for children with neurological problems. Over the past 25 years, Ms Chan collaborated closely with the Paediatric Neurology team and Neurosurgical team and developed the comprehensive Spasticity Management Program for children with Cerebral Palsy. The Program has then been extended to adult patients with neurological problem. The success of Ms Chan’s work has led to two Outstanding Team awards granted by the Hospital Authority in 2013 and 2014. Ms Chan has also conducted various research studies related to paediatric rehabilitation and movement analysis, presenting the results at local and oversea conferences. Ms Chan has been involved in teaching for over 20 years, serving as a part-time senior lecturer in various universities in Hong Kong and Mainland China, specialising in paediatric specialty.

Currently, Ms Chan serves as the Chairlady of the Paediatric Specialty Group of the Hong Kong Physiotherapists’ Association. She represents Hong Kong as the delegate of the International Organisation of Physical Therapists in Paediatrics (IOPTP), World Physiotherapy. From 2015 to 2022, she was invited to serve as an abstract reviewer for the World Physiotherapy Congress. Ms Chan has also been invited to be a Peer Reviewer for the Journal of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice and Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal. She holds council member positions in The Hong Kong Spasticity Management Society and The Hong Kong Society of Neuromuscular Diseases.

Education and Academic Qualifications

Master of Science in Health Care (Physiotherapy), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Post-experience Certificate in Spinal Manipulative Therapy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Professional Diploma in Physiotherapy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Certificate in Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) ---Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy, Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association in USA
Certificate of Accreditation of Acupuncture, Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association

He Z, Wong ST, Law HY, Lao LM, Chan NC, Chan KF, Yam KY. Multidimensional Outcomes of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: Single-Level Laminectomy vs Multiple-Level Laminotomy Techniques. Neurosurgery 00:1–12, 2022.
Kung KL, Choi KY, Ma KH, Chan NC, Lao LM, Kwun TL. Correction of Combined Flexed and Stiff Knee Gait in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy by Double Tendon Transfers Around the Knee as Part of Multilevel Surgery. Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation 23 (2017) 13-17.
Chan NC. Physiotherapy Management for Children with Cerebral Palsy. Brainchild, Hong Kong Society of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics, Vol 15, No.1, p37-42, Dec 2014.
Fong SSM, Lee VYL, Chan NC, Chan RSH, Chak WK, Pang MYC. Motor Ability and Weight Status are Determinants of Out-of-school Activity Participation for Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Research Developmental Disability, 2011, v. 32 n. 6, p. 2614-2623.
Chan NC. Physiotherapy in Spasticity Management for Children with Cerebral Palsy. Hong Kong Medical Daily, Vol 16, No. 7, p24-26, July 2011.
Chan HS, Yam KY, Chan NC, Lau PH, Poon YC, Cheung HM, Chak WK. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy in Hong Kong: Multidimensional Outcome Measure. Paediatric Neurology, Vol 39, Issue 1, p22-32, 2008.
Law HY, Yiu B, Poon C, Chan NC, Chan HS, Yam KY and Fong TS. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy – Experience of Tuen Mun Hospital. Brainchild. Hong Kong Society of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics, Vol 6, No.3, p17-21, August 2006.
Chan NC. Botulinum Toxin A Injection to Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Local Experience. Brainchild. Hong Kong Society of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics, Vol 4, No.1, p5-8, May 2003.
Chan NC, Smith AW, Lo SK. Efficacy of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Improving Ankle Kinetics during Walking in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, Vol 22, p50-56, 2004.

Paediatric Physiotherapy
Neurological rehabilitation and movement disorder
Movement and gait analysis