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Asst. Prof. Karen S. Ongtangco, MRS, MSOT

Department of Occupational Therapy | Research Center for Social Sciences and Education

ksongtangco@ust.edu.ph | ksongtangco@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications

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Academic Qualifications

Degrees

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2016
Master of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2003

Eligibility

Registered, National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy – United States of America
Registered Occupational Therapist, Republic of the Philippines

Research Highlights

Made initiatives on Disability-Inclusion encompassing areas of education, social health, disaster risk reduction and management
Successfully contributed to knowledge translation of research outputs for utilization of relevant end-users
Collaboratively enjoined international private and government organizations in research works through partnerships

Research Interests

Disability studies
Inclusive Education
Disability Inclusive Development
Community Based Rehabilitation
Participatory Approach

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

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Courses Handled

Graduate Level

Advanced Assessment in Occupational Therapy
Advanced Interventions in Occupational Therapy – Utilization of Clinical Reasoning

Undergraduate Level

Clinical Education in Occupational Therapy 1: Introduction to Clinics in Psychosocial Dysfunction
Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Ethics
Occupational Therapy Management in Physical Dysfunction
Occupational Therapy in Community Health and Rehabilitation
Organization and Administration
Research Writing in Occupational Therapy
Therapeutic Skills in Occupational Therapy

Major Recognitions

2019 Most Outstanding Alumni (Occupational Therapy and Community Development), Graduate School Alumni Association
International Publication Award (Research Recognition, 2017) UST Office of Research and Innovation and Center for Health Research and Movement Science

Professional Activities

Editorial Board Member — Journal of Social Health (JoSH)
Member, National Research Council of the Philippines (2020-present)
Internship Supervisor, UST Department of Occupational Therapy (2016-2017)
College Secretary, UST College of Rehabilitation Sciences (2011-2012, 2015-2016)
Chair, UST Department of Occupational Therapy (2012-2015)
Member, Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists, Inc. (2006-present)
Committee on Standards and Ethics Chair, Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists, Inc. (2008-2011)

Selected Publications

Sagun-Ongtangco, K., Albarillo, A. Amancio, J.K., Bulanadi, J., De Guzman, I., Jugueta, V.P., & Santos, K.E. (2020) Outcomes of early detection and intervention of children with disability: Perspectives from Philippine public school teachers and administrators, International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, online first, [indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science – Social Sciences Citation Index]
Sagun-Ongtangco, K., Olay, C., Bernardez, A., Macabuag, E., Rey-Matias, B., & Young, G. (2019). Socioeconomic disparity in play and playground preference of Filipino Children. Journal of Social Health Volume, 2(1).
Sagun-Ongtangco, K., Medallon, K. & Tan, A. (2019). Inclusive classrooms: making it work for peers of children with disability. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 25(5), 623-639. [indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science – Social Sciences Citation Index]
Ongtangco, K.S., Aguila, E. C., Morales, G. M. V., Alfredo, R., Amores, S., Diaz, K. G. M., … & Vega, D. (2018). Quality of Life of Visually Impaired Adolescents in Metro Manila. Journal of Social Health Volume, 1(1).
Sagun-Ongtangco, K.S., Abenir, M.A.D., Bermejo, C.T., Shih, E.D.C., Wales, J.V.O., & Plaza, J. (2016). Perspectives of the UST NSTP facilitators on disability and disaster risk reduction and management: A qualitative case study. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 16, 134-141.
Sagun-Ongtangco, K., & Abenir, M. A. (2016, December). A Case Study Applying Service Learning Approach: Occupational Therapy in Community Health. In The Second International Conference on Service-Learning (Vol. 1, p. 167).
Sagun-Ongtangco, K. (2019, January) Disability-Inclusive Education through Action Research: Experience of University Partnership with Save the Children. In The Third International Conference on Service-Learning.
Sagun-Ongtangco, K. & Bermejo, C. (2019, January) Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: Advocacy to Transformative Action in Service Learning. In The Third International Conference on Service-Learning.

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