Occupational Therapist - Rehab & Patient Empowerment

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital; Penang; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions, ensuring continuity of care and optimal functional outcomes. The role involves extensive collaboration with physiotherapists, speech therapists, doctors, and nurses within a multidisciplinary team.

The incumbent will maintain accurate documentation, support CPD, and adhere to KPJ policies and MOH/ISO standards, contributing to service quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution.
• Valid Practicing Certificate issued by MAHPC (or equivalent national body).
• Preferred: Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to identify problems and needs and develop tailored treatment and discharge plans.
• Provide high-quality occupational therapy interventions based on assessments and patient goals to maximise function.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and billing in KCIS/EHR; report findings to referring doctors.
• Offer counselling, education, and home program guidance to patients, caregivers, and families for self-management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary rehab team to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Support administrative functions such as scheduling, coordination of rehab activities, and recording KPIs.
• Participate in staff orientation, supervision, coaching, and mentoring of junior staff and interns.
• Engage in CPD through training, workshops, competency assessments, and updates to practice.
• Ensure compliance with KPJ policies and MOH, MSQH/JCI/ISO standards, PDPA, and ethical principles.
• Implement, adhere to, and monitor therapy service SOPs for assessments and documentation.
• Maintain a safe, hygienic therapy environment per safety and infection control standards.
• Oversee therapy equipment, conduct inspections, report faults, manage inventory, and safeguard assets.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives including incident reporting and RCA investigations.
• Advocate for patients and ensure services meet legal and professional standards.
• Assist Head of Service with marketing and service promotion activities.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions, ensuring continuity of care and optimal functional outcomes. The role involves extensive collaboration with physiotherapists, speech therapists, doctors, and nurses within a multidisciplinary team.

The incumbent will maintain accurate documentation, support CPD, and adhere to KPJ policies and MOH/ISO standards, contributing to service quality and patient safety.