Practitioner, Dementia Care

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited is seeking a Practitioner in Dementia Care to deliver comprehensive assessments, care planning, and staff training for persons with dementia across NTUC Health’s eldercare services.

The role includes coordinating with caregivers, developing activity plans, and advising on environmental modifications to empower clients to remain in appropriate care settings.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with SNB registration.
• Advanced Diploma in Gerontology/Medical & Surgical/Mental Health or related.
• Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Occupational Therapist registered with Allied Health Professional Councils.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mental health, geriatrics or dementia care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and recommendations to the care team on cognitive, physical and social impairment on ADL/IADL for persons with dementia.
• Provide recommendations on activity prescriptions for persons with dementia.
• Provide staff training and support on engagement strategies for persons at various dementia stages.
• Review staff competency in activity facilitation for dementia.
• Plan group activities in day care and modify schedules to centre needs.
• Advise on environmental modification to maximise participation in ADLs/IADLs.
• Coordinate care with clients, caregivers and service providers to develop care plans.
• Develop and deliver training materials and conduct sessions for care teams and public events.

Education

Registered Nurse - Singapore Nursing Board

Advanced Diploma in Gerontology/Medical & Surgical/Mental Health

Diploma/Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Occupational Therapist - Allied Health Professional Councils

Job description

Practitioner, Dementia Care

Req ID: 1214

Posting Start Date: 09/10/2026

About Us

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited (NTUC Health) is an NTUC enterprise that provides a comprehensive and integrated suite of quality and accessible health and eldercare services to meet the growing needs of families and their dependents. Building on close to three decades of experience and expertise, NTUC Health is among the largest providers of active ageing, senior day care, nursing home, and home personal care services in Singapore. We also serve vulnerable seniors in selected areas in Singapore through Community Case Management Services (CCMS), CREST mental health support, and a sheltered senior group home. In addition, we run a family medicine clinic.

Our purpose is to achieve ‘health for life’; enabling healthy and fulfilling years by being a trusted partner of seniors and their families in our community.

For more information, please visit ntuchealth.sg or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Services: Senior Day Care | Home Care | Nursing Home | Active Ageing and Senior Fitness | Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy | Family Medicine

Community Support: CCMS (Community Case Management Services) | CREST (Community Resource, Engagement and Support Team) | Henderson Home

Job Description

Job Role Summary:

• Provide comprehensive assessment, and recommendations to the care team and/or caregivers on implications of cognitive, physical and social impairment on ADL and IADL engagement for persons with dementia

• Provide recommendations on activity prescriptions for persons with dementia

• Provide job training and support to staff and/or caregivers on strategies in engaging persons at various stages of dementia, in individual, group sessions or other specific programmes (e.g. THOR and PEACE)

• Review staff competency levels in activity facilitation for persons at various stages of dementia

• Plan group activities programmes in day care and make necessary modifications to cater programme schedule to suit individual centre’s needs

• Provide recommendations on environmental modification in the daycare or home setting to maximize client’s participation in ADLs and IADLs

• Provide comprehensive assessment in understanding the behaviour of concerns of persons with dementia and advice on appropriate recommendations and strategies to staff and or caregivers

• Provide support and training to staff on implementation of strategies in managing behaviour of concerns at the centre level

• Document professional input and recommendations on electronic documentation and communicate to relevant care staff and/or caregivers

• Develop training and educational materials. Conduct training/sharing to direct care team and public event

• Provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment to identify needs, coordinate services, educate, advocate and empower clients and their support systems with the aim of enabling the clients to remain in the appropriate care setting and achieving optimal care

• Coordinates the process, and collaborates with the client, caregivers and key service providers to ensure that the plan isdeveloped appropriately

• Formulate a care plan and coordinate care for the individual and their families, identify appropriate providers and facilities throughout the continuum of services, ensuring that available resources are being used in a timely and cost- effective manner

• Facilitate or lead centre interdisciplinary case discussion within senior daycare or other community partners

• Develop and review programmes and evaluate their effectiveness and efficiency to contribute to continuous program improvement

• Provide consultancy in centre design layout and environmental modification to be dementia friendly environment

• Provide consultancy in special projects related to dementia and new programmes study/research

Qualification

You should:

Registered Nurse registered with Singapore Nursing Board

• Attained Advanced Diploma in Gerontology/Medical & Surgical/Mental health or in any discipline / Specialist Diploma in Geriatric / Community Nursing

• Attained Diploma/Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• With at least 5 years of experience in the area of mental health, geriatric, or dementia populations in any settings

Occupational Therapist registered with Allied Health Professional Councils

• Attained Diploma/Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

• With at least 5 years of experience in the area of mental health, geriatric, or dementia populations in any settings

It would be great if you:

• Have relevant training in the area of dementia care