Healthcare Therapy Assistant (Yishun)

SPD LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SPD LTD. is seeking a dedicated healthcare support professional in Singapore. The role involves ensuring the safety and well-being of clients, monitoring them during treatment, and assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

The ideal candidate has a minimum of secondary education and a WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care). Strong communication skills and experience with clients having dementia are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum completion of Secondary education or equivalent.
• WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) preferred.
• Team player with good interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in caring for clients with dementia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and well-being of clients at all times.
• Monitor clients during treatment to ensure safety.
• Assist clients in Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Provide feedback regarding clients’ behavior to the therapist.
• Maintain cleanliness of the department and therapy equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Experience in care for clients with dementia

Education

WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care)

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 during Staff meetings, Case conferences, In-service and client/caregiver support programmes.
• Any other duties as directed as and when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• At a minimum completion of Secondary education or equivalent
• WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or relevant certificate preferred.
• A team player with good interpersonal communications skills
• Experience in caring for clients with dementia preferred.