Rehab Assistant & Therapy Support Specialist

ALL SAINTS HOME; Singapore; On-site; SGD 3,000 - 4,200; Full time

Job summary

ALL SAINTS HOME in Singapore is seeking a Therapy Support to assist the rehabilitative services team. You will help therapists assess clients, prepare materials, document results, and support therapy sessions at Hougang nursing home, with occasional travel to a secondary location as needs arise.

You will provide education to clients and caregivers, maintain infection control, and help with safety and equipment operation, reporting changes to the therapist in charge.

Qualifications

• WSQ Therapy Support or equivalent
• 2 years relevant experience
• Open to work at the Hougang nursing home with flexibility to travel and work at a secondary location should the needs arise

Responsibilities

• Assist the therapists in assessing clients’ status for suitability to start therapy sessions or continue with therapy sessions
• Conduct routine assessment as per therapist instructions
• Document results of case history taking, assessment results, therapy plans, interventions, goals and outcome measures to be reverified by therapist in charge
• Prepare clients, materials and equipment for assessments or therapy
• Communicate information of therapy sessions to the therapists
• Conduct dementia related assessments as instructed by therapist
• Perform routine clinical interventions
• Train client in assistive devices and equipment according to therapist instruction
• Provide clients and caregivers with education and training according to therapist instruction
• Inform therapist if client's condition changes.
• Conduct basic or routine group therapy
• Assist in conducting dementia related interventions
• Communicate information of the therapy session to therapist
• Document therapy session according to template set for approval by therapist
• Be a resource person on the operation of rehab equipment in the centre
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of therapy areas
• Adhere to infection control procedures
• Manage feedback from staff, clients, and NOK – To elevate to Head, Rehab accordingly.
• Work with Head, Rehab to provide service recovery for client complaints
• Manage adverse events in unit in line with existing SOPs
• Identify gaps in clinical practice
• Participate in value based care projects
• Participate/ Contribute to professional continuing education
• Participate in research projects
• Provide statistics and reports as required
• Undertake department administrative duties such as inventory, ordering stationary and routine supplies within budget
• Assist in the planning and execution of department events such as rehab day, team bonding, etc

Education

WSQ Therapy Support or equivalent

Job description

ALL SAINTS HOME in Singapore is seeking a Therapy Support to assist the rehabilitative services team. You will help therapists assess clients, prepare materials, document results, and support therapy sessions at Hougang nursing home, with occasional travel to a secondary location as needs arise.

You will provide education to clients and caregivers, maintain infection control, and help with safety and equipment operation, reporting changes to the therapist in charge.