Locum Occupational Therapist

SingHealth Community Hospitals; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SingHealth Community Hospitals in Singapore seeks an Occupational Therapist to work with a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, safe, and cost-efficient care. You will provide OT services to patients to support optimal recovery and educate caregivers about conditions and care.

You will manage a team, develop its competencies, and distribute workload, fostering independent and collaborative practice while upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy with WFOT accreditation.
• Senior OT requires 4+ years with 1 year supervisory experience.
• OT requires at least 1 year experience.
• Full registration with Allied Health Professions Council.
• Able to work independently and in groups.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, safe care.
• Provide occupational therapy services for patient recovery.
• Educate caregivers about conditions and care.
• Manage and develop the OT team's competencies and workload distribution.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Diploma or Bachelor/Master in Occupational Therapy

WFOT-accredited entry diploma

Full registration with Allied Health Professions Council

Job description

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients with a seamless delivery of care which is of high-quality, safe and cost-efficient. You will provide occupational therapy services to patients for their optimal recovery and you will also educate their caregivers about condition and care. You will manage a team and be in-charge of developing the team’s competencies and distribution of workload.

• Diploma* in Occupational Therapy or Bachelor/Master in Occupational Therapy [* A-level entry diploma accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT)]
• For Senior Occupational Therapist - At least 4 years of experience as Occupational Therapist with 1 year of supervisory experience
  For Occupational Therapist - At least 1 year of experience as Occupational Therapist
• Full registration with the Allied Health Professions Council
• Able to work well independently and in groups
• Good interpersonal and communication skills