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Nurhazrina binti Noordin

Academic Qualifications

  • MASTER OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (MUSCULOSKELETAL) - Masters Degree, Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology (AIMST)
  • BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (HONS) - Bachelor Degree, Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology (AIMST)
  • DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY - Diploma, KOLEJ ANTARABANGSA TEKNOLOGI & PROFESSIONAL (KATPM)

Nurhazrina binti Noordin

Lecturer
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


nurhazrinanoordin@iium.edu.my
5280


Expert Profile


Profile

Physiotherapy

Academician

1. Experienced in teaching since
OCTOBER 2022 till current. Teach in various rehabilitations subjects including
musculoskeletal, applied anatomy, kinesiology, physiotherapeutic skills,
exercise therapy and many more. 
Licensed Physical Therapist well-versed
in a broad range of programming, treatment and modalities for restoring
function and mitigating disability. Experienced in treating paediatric,
adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. 
Collaborative team player with superior work ethic and
interpersonal abilities
Holding portfolio as assistant MQA and
research coordinator provide me with the overall knowledge of the whole
procedure related to academic. Work as graduate research assistant for my
master and PhD level enable me to explore more knowledge on research and
communication skills among colleague. Currently working at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) holding a portfolio of Department Strategic Planning Coordinator for the current terms. Widely involves in community rehabilitations especially for older adults community based in Northern region of Malaysia.

Pharmacy

1.  A
registered assistant pharmacist with 21/2 years working in both
public and private sectors. Committed professional with a genuine interest in
improving patient experience and customer service focused on compliance. A
fully qualified assistant pharmacist experience in training and supervision
task. Now seeking to put broad-ranging expertise to use in the private sector
and to further developed my team management and training skills.  

Area of expertise

Physiotherapy

1.    Musculoskeletal physiotherapy (Back and spine condition)

2.   
Stroke management

3.   
Cardiorespiratory

4.   
Neurological condition

5.   
Geriatric

6. Community rehabilitation.

Pharmacy

1.   
Pharmacology

2.   
Traditional Chinese medicine

3.   
Prescription reading.

4.   
Healthcare computer system knowledge.

5.   
Pharmacokinetic

 

Skills

Physiotherapy

1.   Manual manipulations  

2.   Myofascial release technique

3.   Manual traction skills

4.  Gait and postural assessment.

4.   CPR trained

Pharmacy

1.   
Comprehensive clinical awareness

2.   
Thorough understanding of best
prescription and pharmacy practices

3.   
Excellent interpersonal and team
management skills

4.   
Extensive knowledge of multi-compartment
compliance aid management in the workplace

5.   
Proficient user of IT/Point of sale
terminals

 

Language
proficiency

English, Malay

1.   
Full Professional Proficiency

 

Academic qualification

 

UiTM
university                                           
                     2023-
currently

PHD in physiotherapy
research mode (ongoing)

-Data collection in
progress

 

AIMST  University

Master in physiotherapy                                                      2020-2022

1.   
In Year 1 Semester 1, CGPA : 3.59/4.00                                           

2.   
In Year 1 Semester 2, CGPA : 3.71/4.00

3.   
In Year 2 Semester 1,CGPA : 3.64 / 4.00

 

 

Aimst
University               
                                            2017-2020                                                                       

Bachelor
of Physiotherapist

1.   
In Year 4 Semester 2, CGPA: 3.04/4.00

 

International College of
Technology and Professional (KATPM)   2012-2015

Diploma in Pharmacy

1.   
In Year 3 Semester 2,CGPA: 3.68/4.00

 

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan
Ibrahim                        2010-2011

Sijil Tinggi
Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

1.   
1A-,1D,2F



Malaysian Examinations
Council (MPM)   
                    2014
- 2015    

 MUET, Band 4

 


Co-Curricular activities


LECTURER / PHD

  1. Malaysian physiotherapy student associations (MPTSA) geriatric talk on PTICOPE community to community approach for healthy ageing.
  2. Paper reviewer for Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences.
  3. Paper reviewer for PLOS One.
  4. Paper reviewer for BMJ Open Sport and Exercise.
  5. Evaluator for Q2 journal critique organized by center of postgraduates studies AIMST University. 
  6. Presenting at Sabah spine conference.
  7. STRIDE 21 under SAVEETHA College of Physiotherapy, 5th to 10th December
    2021 as paper presenter.
  8. Presenting at ‘Covid 19 Forum’ on last July 07/2021, through online zoom.
  9. Participated for
    workshop entitled “Lower limb biomechanics and introduction to orthotics
    therapy” conducted    by ICB Medical Australia and Posture Align at
    13th March 2023.
  10. Participating in AIC
    competition organize by AIMST University (selected candidate for final
    list)-January to April 2025-orthoboost
  11. STRIDE 21 under
    SAVEETHA College of Physiotherapy, 5th to 10th December 2021 as paper
    presenter.
  12. Presenting at
    ‘Covid 19 Forum’ on last July 07/2021, through online zoom.
  13. Presenting
    in Best online presenter award in AIMST international conference on health
    science and technology (AICHST), 2023.
  14. Present and
    participate with paper at 3RD Asean conference on healthy
    ageing 2024 JULY 2022
  15. Participating in virtual innovation competition 2025 (Project id : ST133)
    –innovation of dynamic upper limb orthosis for post-stroke neuro -flaccid
    patient.- ORTHOBOOS
  16. Participating in
    postgraduate research image competition UITM Penang 2025 anjuran UITM penang
    March 2025.
  17. Participating in
    ideavault-PHD, Festival Idea Putrajaya dibawah Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi -
    2025.
  18. Emcees for AIMST University convocation sessions 2024.


2020-2022(MASTER)

1.   
Member of Malaysian Physiotherapist
Association (membership no: OM3987)

2.  Member of Malaysian Allied Health
Professional Council (allied health professions act 2016) – registration number
(MAHPC(PT)01817

3.   
Member of Aimst Physiotherapy Student Association

 

WEBINAR ATTENDED

1.   
Research Ethics in Preclinical studies, AIMST University Human and
Animal Ethics Committee (AUHAEC),Research Management Center, AIMST University,
Malaysia., 29 June 2020,Zoom meet

2.   
Research basic with Oxford Scholarship online-Citation, By oxford
university press, on July 12,2021

3.   
Presenting at ‘Covid 19 Forum’ on last July 07/2021, through
online zoom.

4.  Participant in “Physiotherapy in Oncology” that was held online on
June 27th, 2021 by Aimst University Faculty Of Allied Health Profession

5.   
Webinar flexiband Exercise By  Ipg Campus Ilmu Midlife
Support on 30 July 2021

6.   
Diverse Physiotherapy: Osteoporosis, Diabetes & Neonates,
Organized by the Department of Physiotherapy Faculty of Medicine and Health
Sciences University Tunku Abdul Rahman Held on 31 st July 2021 via zoom meeting

7.   
Dietary & Exercise Approach in Weight Loss” that was held
online by Faculty of Allied Health Professions Aimst University on August 15th,
2021

8.   
New normal in Physiotherapy in The Times of Pandemic, on 26 June
2020 by Faculty Of Allied Health Profession.

 

2016
– 2020(BACHELOR DEGREE)

1.   
Class representative Batch Regular 4,
Aimst University

2.   
 Member of Aimst Physiotherapy
Student Association


2012-2014(DIPLOMA)

1.   
Vice president of Pharmacy Association
Club.

2.   
Class representative of 2012 Batch

3.   
President of Student Affairs Club

4.   
President of Badminton Club

   

 Publications and conference
presentation

 

1.   Nurhazrina Noordin, Yu Chye Wah, Maria Justine (2026). Intrinsic capacity decline and its associations in community-dwelling older adults in Kedah, Malaysia. International Journal of Health Sciences. https://doi.org/10.25259/IJHS_276_2025

2.  Nurhazrina Noordin,Yu Chye Wah , Maria Justine (2026). Factors influencing intrinsic capacity decline and its measurements among geriatrics: A scoping review. Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences.


3.  Nurhazrina Noordin, Akkradate Siriphorn, Yu Chye Wah, Maria Justine, Development
and evaluation of a Physiotherapy-led, WHO-ICOPE-Based, Person-Centered
Integrated Care Program (PTICOPE) module to enhance intrinsic capacity in older
adults
2025/3/19,PloS one,volume 20,issue 3


4.   Nurhazrina Noordin,Akkradate Siriphorn, Yu Chye Wah, Maria Justine. (in press). Impact of 12 weeks of physiotherapy-led integrated care of older people on intrinsic capacity and quality of life among community-dwelling older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Age and Ageing


5.   Nurhazrina Noordin, Yu Chye Wah, Maria Justine (under review). Physiotherapy-led integrated care (PTICOPE) for bladder symptoms and functional independence: Secondary randomized trial analysis. Manuscript submitted for publication.


6.  Nurhazrina Noordin, Akkradate Siriphorn , Yu Chye Wah , Maria Justine, Multidomain Interventions And Strategies In Managing The Intrinsic Capacity Decline: A Systematic Review Of Randomised Control Trial. -Ongoing  



7.    Nurhazrina Binti Noordin , De Quervain's
Tendinitis a lifestyle hazard , Multidisciplinary Journal of Science and
Technology (MJST) , ISSN: 2582-4686(Online) Volume 2 Issue 2 March 2020.

 

8.   
Nurhazrina Binti Noordin,Deepthi G, Kshtrashal Singh,Yu Chye Wah ,Theingi M M, Effect Of Weight
Bearing Exercise On Physical Performance And Disability Among Institutionalized
Elderly, Journal of Positive School Psychology 2022, Vol. 6, No. 3, 4019 –4026
, Journal of Positive School Psychology.

9.   
Nurhazrina Binti Noordin, Lee Kang Chyi, Angela
Ting, Yu Chye Wah ,Innovation Of Forward Head Posture Orthosis With Kyphosis
Brace, Journal of Positive School Psychology 2022, 2717-7564.

10.  Theingi Maung Maung , Nurhazrina Binti Noordin ,
Sukumaran Sudarsanan, Win Myint Oo, Madhanagopal Jagannathan, Timsi Jain,(in press) Quality Of Life  Among Elderly People Residing
At Old Age Home In Northern Malaysia , Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health
Sciences.

11.   
Theingi Maung Maung ,Timsi Jain, Madhanagopal Jagannathan,Nurhazrina
Binti Noordin
, Vincent Chung Yi Zhen,Win Myint Oo,Sukumaran Sudarsanan ,
Prevalence of Depression, Stress and Anxiety and Impact of Exercise on Mental
Health and Physical Performance among Institutionalised Older Adults of
Northern Malaysia, Journal of Positive School Psychology   2022, Vol.
6, No. 5, 6681–6691.

12.   
Lee Soon Wei Nurhazrina Binti
Noordin
 Loon Yen Ying Lee Aik Chuan Chong Miin Yi Yu Chye Wah Raja
Regan Esha Arora , Prevalence Of Low Back Pain And Its Associated Risk
Factors Among AIMST Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, Vol. 33 (2023): Special
Issue 3, May 22, 2023.

13.   Mallisah Kaur Inderjit Singh, Kasmalina
Binti Mohd, Kshtrashal Singh, Nurhazrina Binti Noordin, Loon Yen
Ying, Selam Desalegn Gezahegn, Lee Aik Chuan, Yu Chye Wah, Effectiveness Of
Myofascial Release On Lower Limbs Muscle Balance And Flexibility In Sepak
Takraw Players , Journal of Namibian Studies : History Politics Culture: Vol.
33 (2023): Special Issue 


Student
supervisions as a lecturer (bachelor students)


Innovation

Innovation of cold pneumatic splint for
flexor spastic hypertonia, 2023 (graduated) -r10


Innovation

Innovation of assistive stretching hand splint
devices for impaired hands among stroke patients, 2023 (graduated)-r10

Cross sectional study

The duration of seated
study related to 
frequency of low back
pain and ergonomic prevention taken among physiotherapy student in aimst
university, 2023 (graduated)-r10

Innovation

Dynamic upper splint
orthosis for post-stroke neuro-flaccid patients, 2023-2024 (ongoing) -r13

Cross sectional study

Optimizing the effects of rehabilitations for
plantar fasciitis: integrating trigger point release and strengthening exercise
to improve foot function, 2024 (ongoing) .-pd12

Randomized control trial

Optimizing
the Effect of Rehabilitation for Plantar Fasciitis: Integrating Trigger Point
Release and Strengthening Exercises to Improved Foot Function. (2024-2025)
-pd12

Innovation

Innovation
of motorized hamstring stretcher for hamstring tightness among obesity young
adults (2024-2025) -r15

Intervention
study

Effects of postural education with
exercise and kinesio taping on thoracic kyphosis and activity participation in
young adults: a randomized controlled trial at AIMST University
,r14

 

Intervention
study

Orthoboost
for flaccidity stroke patient towards physiotherapy approached. Participate
in few innovation competition and shortlisted to present on this coming June
2025.

 

Work experience and contributions

 

Physiotherapy

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)                                                     March 2026- current

Lecturer

AIMST University                                                                                                    Oct 2022- Feb 2026

Lecturer                                                                                                          

AIMST University                                                                                                    Dec 2020- Dec 2022

Graduate research assistant

Pantai
Hospital
                                                                                                     2022-2023

Locum Physiotherapist

AZA
Mediclinic                                                                                                       2017- 2020

Physiotherapist comes pharmacy assistant                       

Juhamas
Enterprise                                                                                               
Aug2020- Current

House Call Therapist             

Hospital
Rehabilitasi
Cheras                                                                                  Oct
2021-Dec 2021

Clinical posting

Hospital
Sultan Abdul Halim
                                                                                  Dec 2019
- Feb 2020

Clinical posting

Hospital
Seberang
Jaya                                                                                         Aug 2019
- Sep 2018

Clinical posting

Hospital
Yan
                                                                                                          Aug 2018
- Oct 2018

Clinical posting


Clinical posting

1.   
Providing physiotherapy assessment and
devi
se suitable treatment according to the identified patients’ problem list to both inpatient and outpatients

2.   
Plan short term and long term goals in physiotherapy
management

3.   
Assisting patients recovering from surgery
and a wide range of accidents (sports, fall or car accidents resulting in back,
neck, limb or joint conditions)

4.   
Supporting elderly people to increase their mobility and liaising
with the Occupational Therapist to ensure that the patients have access to all
the equipment, devices and resources that they require

5.   
Work with multidisciplinary health care
members in a team approach

 

Pharmacy

KPJ
Healthcare Sabah 
                                                                          2014- 2016

Pharmacy assistant                            

Farmasi Cemerlang                                                                                2015   

Part time pharmacy assistant

Hospital Sulatanah Maliha (former known:
Hospital Langkawi)               2013-2014

Clinical posting

 

Clinical Posting

1.   
Providing prescription assessment for
bi-checking between medical practitioner and pharmacy

2.   
Plan short and long term goal in enhancing
pharmacy sector

3.   
Prescription reading and alteration
according to availability of drug in store

4.   
Packaging medicine according to its
pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic behaviour

5.   
Management in pharmacy sector involving
communication skills and interaction with patient.

 

Working

1.   
Providing prescription assessment for
bi-checking between medical practitioner and pharmacy

2.   
Plan short and long term goal in enhancing
pharmacy sector

3.   
Prescription reading and alteration
according to availability of drug in store

4.   
Packaging medicine according to its
pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic behaviour

5.   
Management in pharmacy sector involving
communication skills and interaction with patient.

6.   
Managing stock inflow and outflow in store

7.   
Managing expired stock to be discarded.

 

Home tutor for face-to face and online
mode

 

1.   
Tutor for
SPM            
                       2015-currently

2.   
Tutor for PMR            
                       
2012-2020

3.   
Tutor for primary
school                
   2012-2016

 





 


 







 


 




Teaching Responsibilities


COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICAL PRACTICE 2025/2026
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY II 2025/2026