Ej Leong

Ej Leong, a Malaysian descent, is a passionate individual with a love for food, hiking, and board games.

With a background in Diabetes research, Ej utilizes scientific knowledge to aid in decision-making processes.

Having transitioned into Occupational Therapy, Ej values vulnerability, emotional embrace, and personal development.

Ej aims to create learning opportunities, break down tasks, and understand individuals to drive positive change in their well-being and quality of life.

Specializing in disability and community work, Ej emphasizes needs mapping and providing tools for individuals to enhance safety and happiness.

Ej's interest lies in self-regulation, co-regulation, and behavior support to facilitate skill development and improve quality of life.

By collaborating with stakeholders and systems, Ej advocates for creating conducive environments that promote self-regulation and meaningful living.

With a research-oriented mindset, Ej emphasizes data collection, evidence-based practices, and a 'doing with' approach to empower individuals.

Passionate about peer support, reflective learning, and compassionate leadership, Ej fosters a culture of growth within the teams.

Ej holds a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from Curtin University and a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Science from The University of Western Australia.

Professionally, Ej has held roles at various organizations including Calm and Connected, 360 Health + Community, Directions Disability Support Services, Carinya Care Services, and the Centre for Diabetes Research.