Principal Occupational Therapist

RENCI; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RENCI in Singapore seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to provide advanced assessment, planning and management of complex rehabilitation cases, maximizing patients’ independence and quality of life.

You will lead and supervise a team, collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues, develop OT programmes, and drive quality improvement and clinical governance while ensuring compliance with AHPC standards.

Qualifications

• AHPC-registered Occupational Therapist with valid practising certificate.
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• 2–3 years of Senior OT experience, preferably in rehab/healthcare.
• Experience managing complex cases, supervision, mentorship, and service development.
• Leadership, communication, multidisciplinary collaboration, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Experience in quality improvement, research, and clinical education is preferred.
• SAOT membership is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, and management of complex rehabilitation cases to maximize patients’ functional independence and quality of life.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care, discharge planning, and continuity of care while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Supervise, mentor, develop, and appraise Occupational Therapists, Therapy Aides, students, and junior staff to ensure high standards of clinical practice.
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of occupational therapy programmes, specialized services, and evidence-based clinical practices.
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety, research, and clinical governance initiatives to enhance service quality and patient outcomes.
• Support workforce planning, manpower allocation, recruitment, staff development, and operational excellence within the department.
• Assist in strategic planning, service development, policy review, implementation of new initiatives, and achievement of departmental and organizational KPIs.
• Build effective partnerships with patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, community partners, and external stakeholders.
• Assume clinical and operational leadership portfolios as assigned and contribute actively to departmental and organizational committees, meetings, and projects.
• Ensure compliance with AHPC standards, organizational policies, infection prevention and control requirements, workplace safety standards, and mandatory training requirements.
• Identify, assess, report, and mitigate potential risks within the scope of practice, actively supporting the organization's risk management framework and maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Head of Rehabilitation, Clinical Director, or hospital management.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Staff supervision

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor in Occupational Therapy (AHPC)

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide advanced occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, and management of complex rehabilitation cases to maximize patients’ functional independence and quality of life.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care, discharge planning, and continuity of care while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Supervise, mentor, develop, and appraise Occupational Therapists, Therapy Aides, students, and junior staff to ensure high standards of clinical practice.
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of occupational therapy programmes, specialized services, and evidence-based clinical practices.
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety, research, and clinical governance initiatives to enhance service quality and patient outcomes.
• Support workforce planning, manpower allocation, recruitment, staff development, and operational excellence within the department.
• Assist in strategic planning, service development, policy review, implementation of new initiatives, and achievement of departmental and organizational KPIs.
• Build effective partnerships with patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, community partners, and external stakeholders.
• Assume clinical and operational leadership portfolios as assigned and contribute actively to departmental and organizational committees, meetings, and projects.
• Ensure compliance with AHPC standards, organizational policies, infection prevention and control requirements, workplace safety standards, and mandatory training requirements.
• Identify, assess, report, and mitigate potential risks within the scope of practice, actively supporting the organization's risk management framework and maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Head of Rehabilitation, Clinical Director, or hospital management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy recognized by AHPC/MOH and registered with AHPC with a valid practising certificate.
• Postgraduate qualification or advanced clinical certification will be an advantage.
• At least 2-3 years of experience as a Senior Occupational Therapist, preferably in rehabilitation or healthcare settings.
• Proven experience in managing complex cases, staff supervision, mentorship, and service development.
• Strong leadership, communication, multidisciplinary collaboration, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Experience in quality improvement, research, and clinical education is preferred.
• Membership with the Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists (SAOT) is an advantage.