Occupational Therapist

ALLIUM HEALTHCARE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ALLIUM HEALTHCARE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide quality therapy across inpatient, outpatient and home settings.

You will perform initial and follow-up assessments, establish individualized rehab goals, and maintain weekly plan reviews. A focus on discharge planning and family collaboration is essential. You will participate in case conferences and team meetings, applying evidence-based assessments while ensuring patient safety and proper handovers to cover

Responsibilities

• Provide quality Occupational Therapy services in inpatient, outpatient and home settings.
• Cover assigned wards and ensure continuity of care.
• Conduct initial assessments and reassessments at 6 months for maintenance and 3 months for active rehab.
• Develop individualized rehabilitation goals and weekly rehab plan reviews.
• Carry out discharge planning and follow-up of patients.
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings and family meetings.
• Ensure safe practice with risk assessment of clinical setting and proper handover for coverage.

Job description

• 1. Provide quality and professional Occupational Therapy services in assigned caseloads for inpatient, outpatient and home cases.
• 2. Provide coverage of service to assigned ward(s).
• 3. Implement and document the following:
  • - initial assessment
  • - reassessments every 6 monthly for maintenance and 3 monthly for active rehabilitation
  • - Individualised rehabilitation goals
  • - weekly review rehab plan
  • - treatment updates
  • - discharge planning
• 4. Responsible for follow-up of patients.
• 5. Sit in case conferences, team meetings and family meetings
• 6. Comply to hospital clinical guideline with sound clinical reasoning
• 7. Carry out proper rehab case management round with OT/PT
• 8. Carry out proper hand over for leave coverage
• 9. Provide holistic rehab input in case discussion
• 10. Carry out proper and sufficient safety measures to protect our patient during rehab. Risk assessment of clinical setting.
• 11. Communicate to patient / family member to enhance rehab care, skill application and promote therapeutic carry over after rehab session
• 12. Responsible for the safe use of all equipment and report all equipment defects, accidents and complaints to the appropriate authority for further resolution if required.
• 13. Engage clients / families / carers in the treatment, review and rehabilitation of clients.
• 14. Provide caregiver training to family members or carers safely and professionally when required.
• 15. Use evidence-based standardised assessment and treatments to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Monitor, evaluate and review Occupational Therapy treatment and interventions within the multi-disciplinary framework and modify as necessary.