Compassionate Occupational Therapist: Rehab & Advocacy

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad in Sabah is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver efficient OT services for in-patients and out-patients. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment and discharge plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maximise daily living activities.

Maintain accurate documentation in KCIS/EHR, provide patient and family counselling, support staff training, and ensure compliance with KPJ policies and MOH regulations.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised institution.
• Possession of MAHPC Practicing Certificate.
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience; 5+ preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities.
• Empathy and active listening.
• Collaborative leadership within multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive and ongoing patient assessments to identify problems and needs, and develop appropriate treatment and discharge plans tailored to age, culture, support system, and clinical condition.
• Provide high-quality occupational therapy interventions based on assessment findings and patient goals, ensuring continuity of care and maximising functional abilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and billing in KCIS/EHR, and report significant findings to referring doctors.
• Provide counselling, education, and home program guidance to patients, caregivers, and families to support self-management and continuity of care.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team including physiotherapists, speech therapists, doctors, nurses, and rehab aides to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Support administrative functions such as service operations, scheduling, coordination of rehabilitation activities, and maintaining statistical data for KPIs and performance indicators.
• Participate in staff orientation, supervision, coaching, and mentorship of junior therapists, interns, and rehabilitation assistants; monitor their performance and care delivery.
• Engage actively in continuous professional development (CPD) via training, workshops, competency assessments, privileging processes, and evidence-based practice updates.
• Ensure compliance with KPJ policies, MSQH/JCI/ISO standards, MOH regulations, PDPA requirements, and ethical principles in all clinical and administrative tasks.
• Implement, adhere to, and monitor services SOPs for assessments, interventions, documentation, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure a safe, hygienic, and functional therapy environment in accordance with hospital safety, infection control, occupational safety and health standards, and emergency procedures.
• Oversee, maintain, and ensure proper functioning of all occupational therapy equipment, including conducting inspections, reporting faults, managing inventory, and ensuring asset safekeeping.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives including incident reporting, Q-Radar compliance, RCA investigations, continuous quality improvement initiative projects, and promoting a patient-safety culture.
• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring that therapy services comply with legal, ethical, and institutional standards while maintaining professionalism and positive work culture.
• Facilitate duties assigned by the Head of Service or hospital management in supporting marketing and service promotion activities.
• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by immediate superior or hospital management.

Skills

Excellent communication

Active listening

Empathy

Coaching

Cultural sensitivity

Team leadership

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

MAHPC Practicing Certificate

Tools

KCIS/EHR

Job description

KPJ Healthcare Berhad in Sabah is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver efficient OT services for in-patients and out-patients. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment and discharge plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maximise daily living activities.

Maintain accurate documentation in KCIS/EHR, provide patient and family counselling, support staff training, and ensure compliance with KPJ policies and MOH regulations.