DLTC Seminar – Teaching Excellence Sharing Series: Innovative Pedagogies in Rehabilitation Sciences: Leveraging GenAI, Interactive Teaching, and Patient-Based Simulations

Topic: Teaching Excellence Sharing Series: Innovative Pedagogies in Rehabilitation Sciences: Leveraging GenAI, Interactive Teaching, and Patient-Based Simulations

Speaker:
Prof. Patrick Kwong, Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr Johnny Lam, Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Panmi Lo, Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Date: 22 July 2026 (Wed)

Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Venue: ST523

Abstract:
This sharing session will showcase innovative, first-hand teaching strategies designed to enhance students’ clinical reasoning, engagement, and readiness in physiotherapy and occupational therapy subjects. Prof. Patrick Kwong, Mr. Johnny Lam, and Ms. Panmi Lo (representing her teaching team)—recipients of the RS Outstanding Teaching Awards—will demonstrate their award-winning approaches. Prof. Kwong will introduce his GenAI-driven chatbot used to facilitate clinical reasoning; Mr. Lam will share his strategies for building strong student rapport and fostering a highly interactive classroom atmosphere; and Ms. Lo will discuss how her team transformed pre-clinical workshops into patient-based simulations. Participants will explore how these cutting-edge tools and simulation strategies can be integrated into their own teaching to prepare students for complex clinical challenges. The session will conclude with lively discussions on applying these innovative pedagogies to enrich students’ academic and professional learning experiences.