Sylvester Koh

Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) registered Physiotherapist

Summary

Results-driven Specialist Physiotherapist with a decade of experience managing complex neurological, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, sports-related, chronic, and painful conditions. Recognized as an International Mentor who specializes in innovative treatment solutions for clients who have not responded to conventional practitioners. Committed to delivering holistic, evidence-based interventions to optimize recovery, enhance performance, and improve quality of life.

Professional Experience

Director & Principal Physiotherapist

Precision Physiotherapy Clinic
June 2022 – Present | SBF Medical Suites, 160 Robinson Road, Singapore

  • Founded and managed a private practice specializing in treating complex neurological, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, sports-related, chronic, and painful conditions.
  • Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans for clients who have not responded to conventional practitioners.

Senior Physiotherapist

Private Practices
January 2019 – December 2020 | Singapore

  • Provided physiotherapy services in neurology, sports, and musculoskeletal management.
  • Clinical Mentor.

Physiotherapist

Changi General Hospital
January 2015 – December 2019 | Singapore

  • Delivered physiotherapy services across cardiopulmonary, neurology, geriatrics, sports, and musculoskeletal disciplines.
  • Served as an Auditor for Clinical Practice Guidelines for sports and musculoskeletal management.
  • Acted as a Clinical Educator for Singapore Institute of Technology undergraduate physiotherapy students.
  • Mentored physiotherapists in advanced clinical skills and best practices.

Projects

Organization Physiotherapist

WNBF The Natural Elite Showdown 2024
October 2024

  • Provided on-site physiotherapy services for competing bodybuilders and participants in this natural bodybuilding competition.

Team Physiotherapist

Singapore Olympic Weightlifting National Team
2024 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, Suva, Fiji

  • Delivered physiotherapy support to national athletes during the championship, ensuring optimal performance and recovery.

International Mentorship Program

International University of Health and Welfare, Japan
September 2023 – September 2024

  • Conducted annual workshops for undergraduate Japanese physiotherapy students, focusing on complex sports, musculoskeletal, and pain management.

Clinical Mentor for Physiotherapist

Changi General Hospital
April 2018 – December 2019

  • Organized and delivered workshops on lumbar, knee, and ankle physiotherapy assessment and management.
  • Mentorship for Junior physiotherapists.

Clinical Practice Guideline Auditor

Changi General Hospital
January 2018 – December 2019

  • Audited and refined clinical practice guidelines for sports and musculoskeletal management to ensure adherence to evidence-based standards.

Clinical Educator for Physiotherapy

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
January 2018 – December 2019

  • Provided clinical education and mentorship to undergraduate physiotherapy students, enhancing their practical skills and clinical reasoning.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Trinity College Dublin & Singapore Institute of Technology
Graduated: 2016

Certifications

Osteon Manual Therapy OMT training Osteopathic & Chiropractic Techniques Level 1 Certificate of Completion
Singapore, United Kingdom • 2024
Certified in Osteon Manual Therapy OMT training Osteopathic & Chiropractic Techniques Level 1 practitioner by Jimmy Michael, Giles Gyer

Osteon Manual Therapy OMT training Osteopathic Spinal Manipulation Level 2 Osteopathic & Chiropractic Techniques Certificate of Completion
Singapore, United Kingdom • 2024
Certified in Osteon Manual Therapy training Osteopathic Spinal Manipulation Level 2 Osteopathic & Chiropractic Techniques Practitioner by Jimmy Michael, Giles Gyer

Dry Needling Level 1 & 2, The Dry Needling Institute (DNI)
Singapore, United Kingdom • 2023
Certified in Dry Needling Level 1 & 2, The Dry Needling Institute (DNI) by Craig Smith

Certification of completion Pilates (Barrel Ladder, Mat work, Spinal Corrector, Roman Chair, Glute Ham Developer)
International • 2023
Certified Pilates practitioner (Barrel Ladder, Mat work, Spinal Corrector, Roman Chair, Glute Ham Developer)

Global Education of Manual Therapist (GEMT) Trigger Point Dry Needling – Applications of Pain Management and Sports Injuries, Introductory Course
Singapore, Australia • 2022
Certified Trigger Point Dry Needling- Applications of Pain Management and Sports Injuries, Introductory Course conducted by Mr Robert De Nardis

Global Education of Manual Therapist (GEMT) Trigger Point Dry Needling- Applications of Pain Management and Sports Injuries, Advanced Combo Course Level 2 & 3
Singapore, Australia • 2022
Certified in Trigger Point Dry Needling Applications of Pain Management and Sports Injuries, Advanced Combo Course Levels 2 & 3 conducted by Mr Robert De Nardis

Certificate of Completion- The Art and Science of Kinesiology, Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Regional Approach (Level 1)- Neck
Singapore, United States of America • 2022
Certified in Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) practitioner, Regional Approach (Level 1)- Neck by Dr Joseph Muscolino

Certification of Completion The Art and Science of Kinesiology, Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Regional Approach (Level 1) – Low Back and Pelvis
Singapore, United States of America • 2022
Certified Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) practitioner Regional Approach (Level 1) – Low Back and Pelvis by Dr Joseph Muscolino

Certificate of Completion The Art and Science of Kinesiology, Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Regional Approach (Level 1) – Thoracic Spine and Ribcage
Singapore, United States of America • 2022
Certified in Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Practitioner, Regional Approach (Level 1) – Thoracic Spine and Ribcage by Dr Joseph Muscolino

Certificate of Completion The Art and Science of Kinesiology, Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Regional Approach (Level 1) – Lower Extremity
Singapore, United States of America • 2022
Certified in Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Practitioner, Regional Approach (Level 1) – Lower Extremity by Dr Joseph Muscolino

Certificate of Completion The Art and Science of Kinesiology, Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Regional Approach (Level 1) – Upper Extremity
Singapore, United States of America • 2022
Certified in Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Practitioner, Regional Approach (Level 1) – Upper Extremity by Dr Joseph Muscolino

Certification of Achievement in Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Program The Art and Science of Kinesiology
Singapore, United States of America • 2022
Certified Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Practitioner (Advanced) by Dr Joseph Muscolino

Osteon Manual Therapy OMT Training Osteopathic Articulation Diploma for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain
Singapore, United Kingdom • 2022
Certified Osteon Manual Therapy OMT Training Osteopathic Articulation Diploma for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain by Jimmy Michael, Giles Gyer

Anatomy Trains in Structure and Function Certificate of Completion
Singapore • 2022
Certified Anatomy Trains Practitioner

The McKenzie Institute International Centre for Postgraduate Study in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy Part A Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy The Lumbar Spine
Singapore • 2021
Certified in The McKenzie Institute International Centre for Postgraduate Study in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy Part A Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, McKenzie Practitioner by Helen Clare, Mark Cheel

Diastasis Recti Physiotherapy Management Certification (Women’s Health), Connecting with the Abdominal Canister
United States of America • 2020
Certified Diastasis Recti Physiotherapy Management Practitioner by Dr Jill Zimmerman

Certificate of Award for Completion of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) A Physiotherapist’s Perspective
Singapore, Australia • 2019
Certified in Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) Management (The University of Melbourne) by Dr Guy Zito

Certificate of Participation for Completion of Aquatic Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions (Lumbar Spine and Lower Limb)
Singapore • 2019
Certified in Aquatic Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions (Lumbar Spine and Lower Limb) by Singapore Institute of Technology, Professor Ho Yew Kee, Professor Alan Wong, Julie Harrison, Judy Larsen

Certificate of Completion Cervical Advanced Module organized by Physiotherapy, Rehabilitative Services, Changi General Hospital
Singapore • 2019
Certificate of Completion Cervical Advanced Module organized by Physiotherapy, Rehabilitative Services, Changi General Hospital by Goh Ming Rong. Spinal Specialist Physiotherapy Residency Program

Certificate of Completion Lumbar Advanced Module organized by Physiotherapy, Rehabilitative Services, Changi General Hospital
Singapore • 2019
Certificate of Completion Lumbar Advanced Module organized by Physiotherapy, Rehabilitative Services, Changi General Hospital by Goh Ming Rong. Spinal Specialist Physiotherapy Residency Program

Osteon Manual Therapy, OMT Dry Needling for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain
Singapore, United Kingdom • 2018
Certified in Osteon Manual Therapy, OMT Dry Needling for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain by Jimmy Michael

Advanced Manual Therapy Associates Pty Ltd Certificate of Attendance, Retraining Lumbo-Pelvic Stability for Back, Pelvic & Hip Pain
Singapore, Australia • 2018
Certified Retraining of lumbopelvic Stability for Back, Pelvic & Hip Pain (Advanced Manual Therapy Associates Pty Ltd, Australia) by Dr Barbara Hungerford

Certificate of Attendance for Completion of 14 Hours Postgraduate Clinical Education in Physiotherapy: Manual Therapy Workshop on Brian Mulligan’s Concepts Mobilizations with Movement, NAGs ETC Part A, Upper Quadrant
Singapore, Australia • 2017
Certified Brian Mulligan Concepts Mobilizations with Movement (Upper Quadrant) by Dr Toby Hall

Certificate of Completion, 14 Hours Postgraduate Clinical Education in Physiotherapy: Manual Therapy Workshop on Brian Mulligan’s Concepts Mobilizations with Movement, NAGs ETC (Part B, Lower Quadrant)
Singapore, Australia • 2017
Certified Brian Mulligan Concepts Mobilizations with Movement (Lower Quadrant) by Dr Toby Hall

Changi General Hospital Certificate of Attendance Basic Respiratory Physiotherapy Management for Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
Singapore • 2016
Certified in Basic Respiratory Physiotherapy Management for Patients in the Intensive Care Unit Organized by the Department of Rehabilitative Services, Changi General Hospital

Skills

Hard Skills

  • Trigger Point Dry Needling (GEMT, OMT, DNI), Electro-Dry Needling
  • Clinical Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT)
  • Spinal and Peripheral Manipulation Techniques (OMT)
  • Joint Articulation / Mobilization Techniques (OMT)
  • Medical Cupping and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) (OMT)
  • Shockwave Therapy 
  • Physiotherapy Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Reasoning for Complex Sports and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Soft Skills

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing (OARS Technique)
  • Health Belief Model (HBM)
  • Transtheoretical Model of Behavioural Change
  • Patient-Centred Communication

Languages

  • English 
  • Mandarin