Therapy Assistant

Job Purpose

The Senior Therapy Assistant is to provide assistance to therapists in clinical, administrative and technical duties, to assist in the supervision and co-ordination of therapy assistants, and to assist in the coordination of healthcare attendants to ensure smooth work operation.

2.            Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the therapist in setting up / supervising / assisting patients in the performance of therapeutic activities / exercises
• Assist the therapist in setting up treatment areas/ gyms/ clinics in preparation for patient use
• Assist the therapist in setting up modalities/ therapeutic equipment and supervising patients on them.
• Conducting group therapy exercises, basic caregiver training with supervision of the therapist
• Tidy therapy area and assist with cleaning duties.
• Co-ordinate portering of patients to and from the department for therapy in the area of work, and porter patients if necessary.
• Take charge and oversee Healthcare Attendant duties/ portering assignment in Rehab area

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties

• Co-ordination of inventory checks of equipment / supplies / forms and managing inventory lists
• Perform photocopying, binding, filing and distribution of documents and forms.
• Perform basic data entry and data retrieval using relevant computer programmes.
• Handle enquiries, answer phone calls, record and convey messages
• Oversee and coordinate maintenance of therapeutic equipment and devices.
• Oversee and co-ordinate Therapy Assistant duties and roster
• Assist in training and supervision of junior therapy assistants.
• Assist in identifying the training needs of therapy assistants.
• Participate in department improvement projects

3.            Job Specification/Requirements

• Minimum GCE ‘N’ level
• 3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Service oriented and patient focused
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills in Word and Excel
• Basic supervisory and coaching skills
• Team player
• Good learning attitude and willing to learn on the job

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.

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