SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Upper Spring Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in senior care seeks a Senior/Occupational Therapist to join its team. The successful candidate will assess and develop rehabilitation programs for residents, provide training to junior staff and caregivers, and ensure effective communication with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should hold an accredited degree in Occupational Therapy and preferably possess years of experience in similar settings.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy recognized by the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council.
• Preferably 1 to 2 years of experience in rehab services, nursing homes, or hospitals.
• Fully Registered Therapist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and identify rehabilitation needs of residents.
• Guide and supervise occupational therapy students and junior staff.
• Maintain database of residents' records for evidence-based treatment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Education

Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are assisting our client, an established organization providing senior care and nursing home services across Singapore to search for a Senior/Occupational Therapist to be part of their team.Responsibilities:Clinical Care

• Assess, evaluate, and identify rehabilitation needs of residents; formulate/develop and implement appropriate individualized occupational therapy programmes to facilitate, restore, improve, or maintain their abilities to perform self-care, work, leisure activities, and meaningful life roles.
• Evaluate, monitor, and review treatment regularly to document the needs and progress of service users and ensure that treatment is appropriate and effective.
• Evaluate and prescribe assistive devices to improve function in activities of daily living as required by residents.
• Maintain good communication and liaise with various disciplines involved in the rehabilitation process and refer residents to respective professionals for consultation and appropriate intervention

Training & Development

• Guide, supervise, and train occupational therapy students, therapy assistants, junior staff, caregivers, and volunteers on their performance of duties and implementation of programmes, to ensure safe and effective treatment of residents.
• Provide training for caregivers in preparation for residents' discharge back into the home environment.

Administration

• Maintain database/records of all residents to provide evidence-based treatment with accurate and appropriate documentation.
• Ensure that proper documentation is made for all treatment rendered to residents.
• Any other duty as assigned by the Rehab Manager or Director of Nursing

Requirements:

• Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy recognized by the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council.
• Preferably 1 to 2 years of experience, with experience in rehab services, nursing homes, or hospitals
• Fully Registered Therapist with the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council preferred
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to form networks and strong linkages with stakeholders.
• Those with no experience will be considered for junior roles