Healthcare Therapy Assistant (Canberra)

SPD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

SPD seeks compassionate care staff to support clients in daily activities and therapy sessions. You will assist with ADLs, monitor safety, and help with exercises under therapists’ guidance. The role requires teamwork and strong interpersonal skills to communicate with clients and caregivers from diverse backgrounds.

Experience in dementia care is preferred. WSQ Healthcare Support certification is an advantage. The position is on-site at SPD facilities in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly or disabled care preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and caregivers.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in additional languages or dialects helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centric care in daily operations and monitor client safety.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living including toileting and catheter care as needed.
• Support therapists by preparing clients and therapy equipment before sessions.
• Assist and/or conduct routine exercises and group activities as directed by therapists.
• Maintain cleanliness and ensure department security at end of day.
• Report any maintenance or repair needs for therapy equipment.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences and support programs.

Job description

• To ensure the safety and well-being of the clients under your care at all times. To be aware of safety procedures and never to leave clients unattended.
• To provide person-centric model of care in daily operations.
• To monitor clients during treatment to ensure their safety.
• Assist clients in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) activities (e.g., urinary catheterization and urinary drainage system care), accompany clients to the toilet and assist them in elimination needs if necessary.
• To assist clients with other nursing care or first aid (e.g., wound dressing).
• Preparing clients and therapy equipment before each therapy session.
• To assist and/or conduct routine exercises/ group therapy/ activities session as formatted by the therapists.
• Donning and doffing of prosthetics, orthotics etc. when necessary.
• To provide necessary feedback/ information with regards to clients’ behaviour to the therapist.
• To be responsible for up keeping and maintenance of all therapy equipment and report any maintenance and repair required of the equipment.

• To maintain the cleanliness of the department.
• To ensure that the department is locked up at the end of the day.
• To work in liaison with the volunteers who are helping in client activities/sessions.
• To attend and contribute regularly at the following:

1. Staff meetings
2. Case conference
3. In-service and client/caregiver support programmes.

• Any other duties as directed as and when required.

• At a minimum completion of Secondary education or equivalent
• WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or relevant certificate preferred.
• Experience in caring for clients with dementia preferred.
• A team player with good interpersonal communications skills
• Able to communicate effectively with clients and caregivers from diverse backgrounds; proficiency in additional languages or dialects relevant to client needs will be an advantage.