About Dr Eddie Hai
I am a Hong Konger and have been practising Occupational Therapy for more than 15 years before switching to teaching. I am interested in the area of neurological rehabilitation and the application of assistive technology. My doctoral thesis examined the use of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) to promote upper-limb functional recovery in patients with chronic stroke.
Teaching and supervision
I joined the University as an Occupational Therapy Lecturer and Clinical Link Tutor in 2023.
Prior to this, I taught occupational therapy at Hong Kong Polytechnic University for 10 years. The main areas I taught were clinical application of occupational therapy to medical and neurological specialities, assistive technology, and geriatric rehabilitation.
Interests
I am interested in quantitative clinical trials, particularly in the area of stroke rehabilitation. I am also developing my interest in learning and teaching research.
Research
Conference keynotes:
- Hai E., (2016, March 26-27) Development of Occupational Therapy services in NeuroRehab in Hong Kong [Conference Keynote presentation]. 18th International Conference of Physical Therapy Science Society and Occupational Therapy Science Society, Beijing, China
Publications:
- Ho-yin Lai, F., Yip-kuen Hai, E., Wing-Sze Tsui, Wai-hung Yan, E., Ka-ying Yu, K., & Ting-hoi Chan, D. (2022). Individualized and Ecological Analyses of the Needs of Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia: The Phenomenological Approach. Journal of Rehabilitation, 88(4), 44–56.
- Ho-yin Lai, F., Wai-hung Yan, E., Yip-kuen Hai, E., Wing-Sze Tsui, Ka-ying Yu, K., Ting-hoi Chan, D., Tsing-yuet Wong, M., Sui-lam Wong, S., & Yuen-yi Lai, C. (2022). Risks and Mitigating Factors in Psychosocial Adjustment of Spousal Caregivers of People with Dementia. Journal of Rehabilitation, 88(2), 54–65.
- Hai, E., & Fong, K. N. K. (in preparation). Effects of priming using rTMS on robot training for hemiplegic upper limb recovery in patients with chronic stroke.
Conference presentation:
- Hai, E (2022, August 26-28) Priming Effects on rTMS with motor training on a hemiplegic upper limb in patients with chronic stroke, The 15th i-CREATe 2022, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Books/chapters
- Co-author of two chapters in an OT textbook for Hong Kong students in preparation.