ESCUADRA, Catherine Joy T.

ESCUADRA, Catherine Joy T.

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Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Master in Health Profession Education, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2017 
  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2012

Eligibility 

  • Philippine Regulation Commission Physical Therapy Licensure Examinations, August 2012 

Research Highlights

Research Interests

  • Education
  • Geriatrics
  • Public Health
  • Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

Undergraduate Level 

Old Curriculum (2012-present)

  • Anatomy 4 Lab (PT) 
  • Clinical Education 2 (PT) 
  • Community-based Rehabilitation Lab (PT) 
  • Ethics in Physical Therapy Lec (PT) 
  • Health care 1 and 2 Lec and Lab (PT) 
  • Orthotics and Prosthesis Lab (PT) 
  • Physiology 1 and 2 Lab (OT, PT) 
  • Physical Therapy 4 Lab (PT) 
  • PT Clinical Internship 1, 2 
  • Research Methodology 1 Lec (OT, PT, SLP, SPS) 
  • Research Methodology 2 Lec and Lab (OT, PT, SLP, SPS) 
  • Therapeutic Exercises 2 and 3 Lab (PT) 
  • Physical Therapy Seminar 1,2, 3 and 4 (PT)

New Curriculum (2018-present)

  • Human Anatomy Lab (PT) 
  • Introduction to Physical Therapy (Lab) 
  • Organ System Anatomy Lab (PT) 
  • Kinesiology and Biomechanics Lab (PT) 
  • Research 1 Lec and Lab (OT, PT) 
  • Research 1 Lec and Lab (OT) 

Major Recognitions

  • Magna Cum Laude (Graduate School – MHPEd, University of Santo Tomas), December 2017 
  • Best Research Presenter (IMPETUS 2017, Philippine Physical Therapy Association), December 2017 
  • Certificate of Recognition (Philippine Physical Therapy Association), September 2012 
  • St. Dominic de Guzman Award – Group Category (University of Santo Tomas), March 2011 
  • Santo Tomas Scholarship (Valedictorian) (University of Santo Tomas), June 2007-November 2009 
  • Dean’s Lister, (University of Santo Tomas, College of Rehabilitation Sciences), October 2007-2009 
  • Class Valedictorian (Pleasant Mount School), March 2007 
  • President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Academic Excellence Award (Pleasant Mount School), March 2007 
  • Class Valedictorian (School of Everlasting Pearl, Inc), March 2004 

Professional Activities

  • Treasurer, Philippine Physical Therapy Association, 2017 – present
  • Member, Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors, 2017 – present 
  • Member, Philippine Health Research Ethics Network, 2018 – present 
  • Lifetime Member, UST Graduate School Alumni Association, Inc, 2014 – present 
  • Lifetime Member, UST CRS Alumni Association, Inc, 2008 – present 

Selected Publications

  • Manlapaz, D., Escuadra, C. J., Averia, J. K. C., Blancaflor, A., Enriquez, R. A., Ladeza, A. M., … Natividad, T. N. (2019). Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, and discriminant validity of the Filipino version of Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score among community-dwellers with knee osteoarthritis. Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3(1). doi: 10.36413/pjahs.0301.001

  • Sy, M., Escuadra, C. J., & Sumulong, R. A. (2019). The birth of a national network for interprofessional education and collaboration: results from an inter-university partnership. Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3(1). doi: 10.36413/pjahs.0301.007

  • Lipardo, D. S., Leung, A. Y., Gabuyo, C. M. A., Escuadra, C. J. T., Leung, P. A., Aseron, A. M. C., … & Tsang, W. W. (2019). Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Falls Efficacy Scale–International in Filipino community-dwelling older adults. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-7.

  • Bacorro, W. R., Gutierrez, R. M. L., Escuadra, C. J. T., Sogono, P. G., Agas, R. A. F., Que, J. C., & Ortin, T. T. S. (2018). Internet-based Computerized Patient Assessment System (iComPAssS): a cross-sectional analysis of needs, acceptance, and readiness among adult cancer patients in a tertiary care center. Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy, 2(6).

  • Bacorro, W. R., Gutierrez, R.M., Escuadra, C.J., Sogono, P. G., Agas, R.A., Que, J. C., & Ortin, T. T. (2018). Development and validation of the Web-Based Patient-Reported Outcomes Capture System-Needs, Acceptance, and Readiness Assessment (WPROCS-NARA) questionnaires. Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy doi: 10.21037/jhmhp.2018.05.03 

  • Sogono PG, Bacorro WR, Sideno JE, Escuadra CJ, Que JC, Sy Ortin TT. Functionality and end-user acceptability of the Internet-based Computerized Patient Assessment System (iComPAsS), a mobile symptom monitoring system.(2018) Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy doi: 10.21037/jhmhp.2018.04.08

  • Bacorro, W. R., Balid-Attwell, S. A., Sogono, P. G., Escuadra, C. J., Reyes-Gibby, C., Que, J. C., & Ortin, T. T. (2018). Factors in sustained compliance to a symptom-reporting mobile application: Implications for clinical implementation. Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy,2, 19-19. doi:10.21037/jhmhp.2018.04.01