Occupational Therapist

MAN FUT TONG NURSING HOME; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 39.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MAN FUT TONG NURSING HOME in Singapore seeks an Occupational Therapist to join our care team. The role emphasizes client assessment, therapy intervention, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary group to enhance residents’ daily living and independence.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, documenting care plans, and contributing to program development while maintaining high professional standards and patient safety in a nursing home environment.

Formación

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognised institution.
• Registered with the relevant professional body (APHC).
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in nursing home, rehabilitation centre, or elderly care.
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to assess residents’ needs and develop appropriate therapy plans.

Responsabilidades

• Assess clients’ functional abilities and develop individualized therapy programmes.
• Provide individual and group therapy to improve ADLs, upper limb function, sensory and cognitive skills.
• Monitor progress, document outcomes, and refer to specialists when needed.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation team and train caregivers in transfers and mobility.
• Maintain accurate client records, therapy plans and discharge summaries.
• Supervise OT support staff and participate in staff development.

Descripción del empleo

We invite you to join our team as:

Occupational Therapist

5 days’ work week

Job Responsibilities

1. Client Assessment and Therapy Intervention

• Assess clients’ functional abilities, needs and disabilities, and develop, implement and review individualized occupational therapy programmes.

• Provide individual and group therapy to improve activities of daily living (ADLs), upper limb function, sensory and cognitive skills, behaviour, social skills and pre-vocational abilities.

• Monitor and document clients’ progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness and refer clients to specialists when necessary.

2. Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Caregiver Training

• Collaborate with the rehabilitation team, caregivers and family members to support clients’ rehabilitation and overall well-being.

• Prescribe and provide assistive devices to enhance clients’ independence and functional abilities.

• Train caregivers and support staff in safe transfers, positioning, feeding, wheelchair mobility and therapeutic activities.

3. Administrative and Clinical Documentation

• Maintain accurate client records, assessments, therapy plans, progress reports, schedules and discharge plans.

• Conduct clinical discussions and coordinate with internal and external healthcare professionals and agencies.

4. Staff Supervision and Professional Development

• Supervise occupational therapy support staff and monitor the delivery of therapy programmes.

• Provide on-the-job training and organize in-service training for rehabilitation and care staff.

• Maintain professional standards, confidentiality and continuous professional development, and participate in relevant research activities.

5. Therapy Equipment and Resource Management

• Monitor the safety, functionality, cleanliness and maintenance of therapy equipment and assistive devices.

• Maintain equipment inventories and report damaged, missing or malfunctioning items.

• Supervise support staff in maintaining departmental cleanliness and equipment readiness.

6. Community Integration and General Duties

• Work with the multidisciplinary team to promote clients’ independence, participation and integration into the community.

• Attend relevant meetings, contribute professional expertise and undertake other duties assigned by the Head of Department or Management.

Job Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognised institution

• Registered with the relevant professional body (APHC)

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience preferably in a nursing home, rehabilitation centre, or elderly care setting.

• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Ability to assess residents’ needs and develop appropriate therapy plans.