Therapy Assistant

Job Description

You will be responsible in conducting assessment and providing intervention for patients referred for occupational therapy. You will participate in administration, clinical supervision, research supervision, professional education as and when required.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Assess and manage patients referred for occupational therapy independently

• Implement appropriate treatment plans and comply to clinical standards

• Provide timely review of patients in the continuum of care

• Document patient’s progress and records accurately

• Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor/other healthcare professionals when appropriate

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties

• Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare members in the multi-disciplinary team

• Participate and assist in managing clinical and/or service initiatives

• Assist in providing clinical education of occupational therapy students

• Contribute to departmental in-service training programmes and hospital educational talks.

The Requirements

• Recognized Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy

• Interest in working with elderly, adults with Neurological/Orthopedics condition including hand therapy/ Palliative/End-of-Life Care management

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to work well in a team and also independently

• Competent in using Microsoft Office software

• Junior position: 0-2 years work experience, Fresh grads are welcome!

• Senior position: >3-4 years work experience

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.