Rid is a Senior Physiotherapist with strong foundations in multiple physiotherapy subspecialities, shaped by his formative years at Changi General Hospital (CGH) from 2018-2025. Since graduating with First Class Honours from the University of Queensland, he has guided rehabilitation across acute injuries in Emergency Department to complex cases of decade long persistent pain. Rid's approach is rooted in holistic care, addressing root causes and treating the person as a whole.

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In addition to his clinical work, Rid served as a Team Clinical Mentor and Leader in CGH, and a Clinical Educator for undergraduate physiotherapy students from the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). He has undergone advanced local and international training in Cervical and Lumbar spine care, and has even attended therapeutic communication and motivational interviewing courses.

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On top of Rid's clinical experience, he is also Singapore's Climbing Physiotherapy Specialist with a background of 15+ years climbing at a high level (8b Sport & V10 Boulder). He remains one of Singapore's most decorated all-rounded outdoor climbers, being the First Singaporean Ascensionist of multiple world-renowned routes; his most notable ascents being "El Sendero Luminoso", a 500m 7c Bigwall testpiece, and "Totem Pole", a 7b classic in Tasmania which he climbed solo. He was also Singapore's former SSCMF Leading Level 3 Instructor who had guided many to begin their outdoor multipitch journey safely.

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As Singapore's Climbing Physiotherapy Specialist (@rid.climbphysiosg), Rid has guided successful rehabilitation among 200+ climbers since 2025, from recreational climbers to Singaporean national athletes, and have received many outstanding Google reviews. His specializations are in Hands, Wrists, Elbows, Shoulders & Spine. Outside the clinic, he conducts Climbing Injury Workshops with Singapore's major climbing gyms, ClimbCentral & BoulderMovement. Rid is is also a member of the Hand Therapy Academy (United States), and is currently enrolled in a preparation programme for the American Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Examinations. He will also be attending the C4HP Upper Extremity Rehab for Climbers course (Jan 2027), a highly evidence based programme by the world's leading climbing researcher.

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Certifications:

C4HP Upper Extremity Rehab for Climbers (Jan 2027)
GEMT Dry Needling
International Schroth 3-Dimensional Scoliosis Therapy
PGAHI Assessment and Management of Cervical Disorders (Advanced)
McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Lumbar Spine)
Neurokinetic Therapy L1
PGAHI Motivational Interviewing
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