Occupational Therapy Assistant — Enrich Seniors' Lives

Catholic Welfare Services, Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical and Dental reimbursement

Meals during duty-hours

Job summary

St Joseph's Home in Jurong West invites applications for a Therapy Assistant (Occupational Therapy). You will work with Occupational Therapists to design personalised therapy plans, prepare equipment, and assist residents through daily activities, transfers and bedside sessions.

The role requires compassion, strong team skills, and language ability in English plus another language. Join a dedicated team delivering high-quality care to elderly residents and children in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCE N Levels with a pass in English.
• Compassionate nature with the desire to serve the elderly and children.
• A team player with good interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to speak and understand at least one language from Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, Hindi, Teochew, Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Hainanese.

Responsibilities

• Collect residents' life stories to tailor occupational therapy plans and plan quarterly activity calendars.
• Source, organise and prepare equipment, materials and resources—through purchase or donations.
• Deliver activity trolleys to designated locations and ensure readiness for use.
• Assist with transfers to wheelchairs or chairs and escort residents to activity sites.
• Facilitate activities under supervision, ensuring steps are followed to meet KPIs.
• Clean and tidy therapy trolleys and equipment after activities and return to storage.
• Evaluate activity impact via observational assessments and identify positive outcomes.
• Maintain inventories and stock, monitor and replenish equipment and materials.
• Plan daily and annual cleaning and sanitising of therapy equipment and storage areas.
• Store, label and organise therapy items in storage areas.
• Document attendance for residents and clients in written or electronic form.
• Participate in departmental projects and events with responsibilities assigned.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

GCE N Levels English pass

Job description

St Joseph's Home in Jurong West invites applications for a Therapy Assistant (Occupational Therapy). You will work with Occupational Therapists to design personalised therapy plans, prepare equipment, and assist residents through daily activities, transfers and bedside sessions.

The role requires compassion, strong team skills, and language ability in English plus another language. Join a dedicated team delivering high-quality care to elderly residents and children in a supportive environment.