Locum Occupational Therapist

NHG Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

NHG Health in Singapore is seeking a locum Occupational Therapist to deliver clinical duties across orthopedics, geriatrics, and related areas. The role requires independent assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients, with proactive guidance sought when appropriate.

The position also includes administrative duties such as self-management, medicolegal compliance, maintaining up-to-date medical reports, and aligning with JCI standards.

Qualifications

• Independence in clinical assessment and decision making.
• Ability to manage caseload and ensure continuity of care.
• Knowledge of medico-legal and governance guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocated caseload and provide coverage as needed.
• Maintain accurate medical reports for continuity of care.
• Adhere to JCI basics and track workload statistics.
• Supervise and mentor staff as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Self-management

Medico-legal compliance

Job description

SPECIFIC

1. Clinical Duties

The locum Occupational Therapist has developed specific competencies in the management of patients in one of these disciplines: Orthopedics

• Community
• Geriatrics
• Hands
• Neurology
• Orthopedics
• Palliative
• Others

He/she should be independent in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patient, and seek guidance proactively when appropriate.

2. Administrative Duties

The locum occupational therapist must have skills and competency in self management, and compliance to medicolegal and governance guidelines

• Be responsible for the caseload allocated and provide coverage as necessary
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical reports in continuity of care
• Be familiar with and adhere to basic tenets of JCI
• Maintain statistics on workload as needed by the Department and Hospital

GENERAL

1. Supervisory Role

• Provide supervisory/training to staff as allocated by supervisor / manager
• Provide mentoring / leadership guide to staff as allocated by supervisor / manager