Healthcare Therapy Assistant (Toa Payoh)

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

Job summary

SPD Singapore is seeking a Healthcare Therapy Assistant for Toa Payoh to support therapy sessions, porter clients between departments, and assist with activities of daily living under the supervision of therapists.

The role emphasizes safety, person-centered care, and collaboration with nurses, therapists, and volunteers to maintain equipment, report concerns, and participate in meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum Secondary education or equivalent.
• WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or other relevant certificate preferred.
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication 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.
• Prior experience in caring for clients with dementia is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Porter clients between departments (day care blocks) to the rehab department according to treatment schedule.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of clients at all times and follow safety procedures.
• Provide person-centric model of care in daily operations.
• Monitor clients during treatment to ensure safety.
• Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) such as toileting and catheter care if required.
• Assist clients with nursing care or first aid (e.g., wound dressing).
• Prepare clients and therapy equipment prior to therapy sessions.
• Support or conduct routine exercises/group therapy/activities session as formatted by therapists.
• Donning and doffing of prosthetics/orthotics when necessary.
• Provide feedback on clients' behavior and concerns to the therapist.
• Maintain and ensure proper functioning of therapy equipment; report faults promptly.
• Keep department clean and secured at end of day.
• Work with volunteers supporting client activities/sessions.
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, in-service and caregiver support programmes.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal & communication

Multilingual ability

Dementia care experience preferred

Education

Secondary education or equivalent

WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care)

Job description

Healthcare Therapy Assistant (Toa Payoh)

• Full Time

Responsibilities

• To porter clients, such as from the various departments (day care blocks) to the rehab department in accordance to clients’ treatment schedule.
• 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), such as:
  • Toileting and elimination needs
  • Urinary catheterization and care of urinary drainage system (If required)
• To assist clients with other nursing care or first aid (e.g., wound dressing).
• Prepare clients and therapy equipment prior to therapy sessions.
• Support or conduct routine exercises/ group therapy/ activities session as formatted by the therapists.
• Donning and doffing of prosthetics, orthotics etc. when necessary.
• To provide relevant feedback on clients’ behavior and any observed concerns to the therapist.
• Maintain and ensure the proper functioning of therapy equipment. Report any faults or repairs needed promptly.
• Keep the department clean and organized, and ensuring that it is properly secured at the end of each working day.
• To work in liaison with the volunteers who are supporting in client activities/sessions.
• To actively participate in:
  • • Staff meetings
    • Case conference
    • In-service and client/caregiver support programmes
• Perform any other duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum Secondary education or equivalent.
• WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or other relevant certificate preferred.
• A team player with good interpersonal and communication 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.
• Prior experience in caring for clients with dementia is preferred.