An occupational therapist by training, Stephanie Seet has a diverse background spanning rehabilitation, healthcare policy and administration, community health, and hospital planning. She began her career as an Occupational Therapist in Paediatrics at a specialist Women’s and Children’s hospital in Singapore before transitioning to policy roles at the Ministry of Health, where she worked on healthcare workforce development, preventive health, strategic planning and governance, as well as private sector commissioning and partnerships.
In her foray into the social service sector, Stephanie joined a Catholic charity, managing a rehabilitation and training centre to render rehabilitation services, training and employment assistance to the physically challenged to improve their reintegration and employability.
Stephanie later joined one of Singapore’s three public healthcare clusters, focusing on population health initiatives. Her most recent role was at one of Singapore’s oldest public hospitals, where she was involved in clinical service planning for Phase 2 of the HealthCity Novena Masterplan.
Stephanie holds a Master of Public Health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. At present, she balances her role as a devoted wife and mother with part-time work as a regular contributor to the Catholic News.