Occupational Therapist

SPD Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SPD Singapore is seeking an Occupational Therapist to manage a caseload and deliver interventions for clients with functional, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory-motor difficulties. You will assess, plan, implement, and monitor therapy within SOPs and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

You will provide progress updates to carers and the care team, refer to specialists as needed, and conduct home or school visits.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council.
• Eligible for registration as an Occupational therapist under the Allied Health Professions Act 2011.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in local languages will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, plan, and implement occupational therapy interventions to clients with functional, cognitive, psychosocial, and/or sensory-motor difficulties in accordance with programme approach, framework, and SOPs.
• Be part of the collaborative team to work with clients on a one-to-one basis, group, or special setting based on programme requirements and client levels of functioning.
• Monitor clients’ occupational therapy progress, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and review clients’ occupational therapy needs.
• Provide occupational therapy consultation, support and update on the clients’ progress and status to caregivers and all those involved in the client care team.
• Refer clients to respective specialists for consultation and further treatment or training as and when necessary.
• Conduct home/school/workplace visits when necessary.
• Provide occupational therapy-related training on relevant platforms when required.
• Participate in departmental administrative duties and operational processes to support service delivery.
• Ensure timely documentation of clinical records for all cases and timely reporting in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to service quality assurance initiatives, including audits, risk identification, and incident reporting.
• Maintain inventory of therapy equipment and resources for the programme.
• Provide on-the-job guidance to other staff and caregivers in the execution of programmes.
• Share knowledge with peers and junior staff when required.
• Actively engage in continual professional development to maintain and enhance clinical competency.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in local languages

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

• Manage a caseload of routine and standard cases with proficiency and independence through the following:
• Assess, develop, plan, and implement occupational therapy interventions to clients with functional, cognitive, psychosocial, and/or sensory-motor difficulties in accordance with programme approach, framework, and SOPs.
• Be part of the collaborative team (e.g., multi-, inter-, trans-disciplinary) to work with clients on a one-to-one basis, group, or special setting based on programme requirements and client levels of functioning.
• Monitor clients’ occupational therapy progress, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and review clients’ occupational therapy needs in accordance with programme requirements.
• Provide occupational therapy consultation, support and update on the clients’ progress and status to caregivers and all those involved in the client care team.
• Refer clients to respective specialists (e.g., other therapists, psychologists, neurologists, doctors, etc.) for consultation and further treatment or training as and when necessary.
• Conduct home/school/workplace visits when necessary.
• Provide occupational therapy-related training on relevant platforms when required.

Clinical Administration

• Participate in departmental administrative duties and operational processes to support service delivery.
• Ensure timely documentation of clinical records for all cases and timely reporting in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to service quality assurance initiatives, including audits, risk identification, and incident reporting.
• Maintain inventory of therapy equipment and resources for the programme.

Clinical Teaching and Supervision

• Provide on-the-job guidance to other staff (e.g., support staff, therapy assistants, other members of the collaborative team), caregivers and volunteers in the execution and/or maintenance of occupational therapy programmes.
• Share knowledge and best practices with peers and junior staff when required.
• Provide occupational therapy-related training on relevant platforms when required.

Professional Development

• Actively engage in continual professional development to maintain and enhance clinical competency.
• Participate in literature reviews and research-related activities to support evidence-based practice.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of occupational therapy and apply relevant knowledge to clinical work.
• Attend and contribute regularly to staff meetings, case conferences, in-services as well as other meetings as required.

Other Activities

• Participate in cross divisional committees or events organised by SPD when required.
• Represent SPD in networking with other community organisations as requested.
• Engage in any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council.
• Eligible for registration as an Occupational therapist under the Allied Health Professions Act 2011.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in local languages will be an advantage.