Occupational Therapist

Society of Sheng Hong Welfare Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of Sheng Hong Welfare Services in Singapore is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess and enhance clients’ ability to perform daily activities, improve cognition, and promote independence in day care or day rehabilitation settings.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans, train clients and caregivers, modify home environments, and contribute to cognitive and functional rehabilitation programmes; emphasizing meaningful activities and

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered with the relevant Singapore professional board (e.g., Allied Health Professions Council in Singapore).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and client-focused approach.
• Experience in community care or eldercare settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess activities of daily living (ADLs), cognition, and functional independence.
• Develop individualised occupational therapy care plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary assessments.
• Train clients in ADLs such as dressing, bathing, eating, and grooming.
• Provide cognitive stimulation and memory strategies.
• Recommend and train in use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
• Assess home safety and recommend environmental modifications.
• Advise caregivers on safety and functional adaptation strategies.
• Develop cognitive, functional, and psychosocial rehabilitation programmes.
• Plan meaningful activities including leisure, social participation, and gardening programmes.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary team and care staff.
• Provide functional progress updates to families and caregivers.
• Participate in care conferences and discharge planning.
• Train care staff on safe ADL assistance and dementia communication strategies.
• Provide guidance on activity adaptation and cognitive engagement techniques.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate

Patient-centered care

ADL assessment

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Purpose of the Job
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing and improving clients’ ability to perform daily activities, enhance cognitive function, and promote independence in a day care or day rehabilitation setting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Assessment & Care Planning

• Assess activities of daily living (ADLs), cognition, and functional independence
• Develop individualised occupational therapy care plans
• Participate in interdisciplinary assessments

2. Therapy Intervention

• Train clients in ADLs such as dressing, bathing, eating, and grooming
• Provide cognitive stimulation and memory strategies
• Recommend and train in use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices
• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions

3. Home & Environmental Modification

• Assess home safety and recommend environmental modifications
• Advise caregivers on safety and functional adaptation strategies

4. Programme Development

• Develop cognitive, functional, and psychosocial rehabilitation programmes
• Plan meaningful activities including leisure, social participation, and gardening programmes

5. Care Coordination & Communication

• Work closely with multidisciplinary team and care staff
• Provide functional progress updates to families and caregivers
• Participate in care conferences and discharge planning

6. Staff Training & Support

• Train care staff on safe ADL assistance and dementia communication strategies
• Provide guidance on activity adaptation and cognitive engagement techniques

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the relevant professional board (e.g., Allied Health Professions Council in Singapore)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, patient, and client-focused approach
• Experience in community care or eldercare settings is preferred