Occupational Therapist [WCAN]

WECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WECRUIT PTE. LTD.

in Singapore is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide assessment, intervention and treatment to nursing home residents, and to collaborate with the rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care teams. You will supervise Therapy Assistants and volunteers, contribute to care plans, participate in training and knowledge-sharing for staff, and support service improvements within the Allied Health Team.

Qualifications

• Keep up to date with developments, evidence-based practices and advances in occupational therapy, and contribute to the continuous development of the department.
• Support and participate in training and competency development for therapy aides, therapy associates, volunteers and caregivers.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to occupational therapy students and Therapy Assistant students during their clinical placements.
• Contribute to in-service education and knowledge-sharing for nursing staff on topics related to occupational therapy and rehabilitation.
• Participate in relevant clinical, service and research projects undertaken by the organisation or department.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate and effective occupational therapy assessment, intervention and treatment to residents in the nursing home.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient review meetings and contribute relevant occupational therapy input to residents' care plans.
• Supervise and provide guidance to Therapy Assistants (TAs) and volunteers involved in occupational therapy-related activities.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with members of the rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care teams.

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate and effective occupational therapy assessment, intervention and treatment to residents in the nursing home.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient review meetings and contribute relevant occupational therapy input to residents' care plans.
• Supervise and provide guidance to Therapy Assistants (TAs) and volunteers involved in occupational therapy-related activities.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with members of the rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care teams.

Education & Training

• Keep up to date with developments, evidence-based practices and advances in occupational therapy, and contribute to the continuous development of the department.
• Support and participate in training and competency development for therapy aides, therapy associates, volunteers and caregivers.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to occupational therapy students and Therapy Assistant students during their clinical placements.
• Contribute to in-service education and knowledge-sharing for nursing staff on topics related to occupational therapy and rehabilitation.
• Participate in relevant clinical, service and research projects undertaken by the organisation or department.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Provide coverage and support for occupational therapy services and related duties within the Allied Health Team, where required.
• Prepare and submit departmental workload statistics and monthly incident reports to the Head of Allied Health and the designated Senior Therapist.
• Provide appropriate feedback and input on the performance and development of Therapy Assistants and Therapy Associates, where required.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental projects, interdepartmental committees and quality improvement initiatives.
• Identify service gaps or operational issues and contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate improvements.
• Perform other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Therapist and Head of Allied Health.

EA License No: 20C0270 Wecruit Pte Ltd