Occupational Therapist - APSN Katong School (New Upper Changi Road)

APSN EDUCATION SERVICES LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

APSN Education Services Ltd. seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess and develop customised therapy programs for students with OT needs in an educational setting. You will identify individual goals and design activities to improve hand function, visual-motor skills, and self-care.

This role involves collaborating with teachers and caregivers, reviewing referrals, and documenting progress while ensuring AHPC certification compliance. Fresh graduates are welcome.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised institution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about working with intellectual/developmental disabilities (Pediatric).

Responsibilities

• Assess hand function, oral motor, visual motor and perceptual skills in educational settings.
• Review referrals for occupational therapy intervention.
• Gather data via formal and informal assessments including interviews and observations.
• Provide individual or group OT sessions to improve functional performance.
• Select activities matched to student skills and interests to ensure success.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and update records regularly.
• Propose and justify budgets for OT programs.
• Liaise with other professionals in the rehabilitative process.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Purpose:

You shall be responsible for assessing and identifying individual needs of students with occupational therapy issues and concerns. You will also formulate, develop and customise appropriate occupational therapy programs for the students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess the underlying skills and issues related to hand function, oral motor function, visual motor and perceptual skills, sensory awareness/processing, self-care and pre-vocational tasks in the educational setting.
• Review suitability of referrals for occupational therapy intervention.
• Gather informative data through formal and informal assessment. These would include parents/guardian, teacher’s interview; classroom observation and review of student’s personal file etc.
• Provide individual and/or group occupational therapy session that will improve students’/ trainees’ functional performance and skills.
• Select and prepare functional activities that can be easily modified to match student’s skill and interest to ensure their accommodation and success.
• Keep proper inventory of all equipment and fixtures with regular updating.
• Propose and justify budget for the appropriate OT program
• Liaise with various professional disciplines in the rehabilitative treatment process.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an institution recognised in Singapore or from overseas.
• Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate for working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities/ASD (Pediatric population)
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Eligible to obtain valid practising certificate with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC)
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply