About Dr Eddie Hai
I am a Hong Konger and have been practicing 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 was about the use of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in promoting upper limb functional recovery in chronic stroke patients.
Teaching and supervision
Before the University of Sunderland, I taught Occupational Therapy at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for 10 years. The major areas I taught were clinical application of occupational therapy to medical and neurological specialties, assistive technology, and geriatric rehabilitation.
I started my new role as a Lecturer and Clinical Link Tutor for Occupational Therapy at the University of Sunderland in 2023.
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.