Occupational Therapist - Nursing Home [WCAN]

WECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

We recruit Pte Ltd is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess residents, plan interventions, and contribute to care planning within a multidisciplinary team in Singapore. The role focuses on delivering therapy activities and supervising Therapy Assistants and volunteers to support rehab programs and client outcomes.

The incumbent will work with nursing and allied health staff to ensure timely and coordinated care, participate in continuous service improvement, and provide clinical

Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational therapy assessments and provide interventions to meet residents' functional and rehabilitation needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient reviews and contribute occupational therapy recommendations to residents' care planning.
• Guide and supervise Therapy Assistants and volunteers in the delivery of relevant therapy-related activities.
• Work collaboratively with the rehabilitation and multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective communication and continuity of care.

Job description

Clinical Practice

• Conduct occupational therapy assessments and provide appropriate interventions to meet residents' functional and rehabilitation needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient reviews and contribute occupational therapy recommendations to residents' care planning.
• Guide and supervise Therapy Assistants and volunteers in the delivery of relevant therapy-related activities.
• Work collaboratively with the rehabilitation and multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective communication and continuity of care.

Professional Development & Training

• Maintain current professional knowledge and apply evidence-based occupational therapy practices.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of occupational therapy services.
• Support the training and development of therapy aides, therapy associates, volunteers and caregivers.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to OT and Therapy Assistant students during clinical placements.
• Conduct or contribute to relevant education sessions for nursing staff.
• Participate in research, clinical development and service improvement initiatives.

Service & Administrative Support

• Provide operational support and service coverage within the Allied Health Team when required.
• Maintain accurate departmental workload statistics and incident reports, and submit them to the relevant reporting leads.
• Provide feedback and contribute to the performance development of Therapy Assistants and Therapy Associates, where applicable.

Quality Improvement & Other Duties

• Participate in departmental and organisation-wide projects, committees and quality improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and contribute to the implementation of appropriate solutions.
• Undertake other relevant duties assigned by the Senior Therapist or Head of Allied Health.

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be handled confidentially.

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Wecruit Pte Ltd