Senior / Occupational Therapist

Changi General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd. seeks Occupational Therapists to join our diverse team across geriatrics, acute medical, orthopaedics, neuro rehab, hand therapy, mental health, and community care.

You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care in CGH and community settings. You will assess complex cases, provide evidence-based interventions, educate patients and families, and contribute to care team rounds and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience mentoring and training staff preferred for senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex patient presentations in specialised clinical areas.
• Investigate and analyse problems with sound clinical reasoning.
• Plan and implement comprehensive, evidence-based treatment.
• Educate patients and families and assess home/work environments.
• Monitor progress and maintain confidential records.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Good communications

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring and training

Leadership

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are seeking Occupational Therapists to join our team in a variety of clinical areas including geriatrics, acute medical & orthopaedics, neurological rehabilitation, hand therapy, mental health and community care. You will be working with a team of multi-disciplinary specialists in providing a wide range of services to our patients in CGH and in the community.

• Assess complex patient presentation in a specialised clinical area in a logical and sequential manner generating and testing multiple hypotheses
• Investigate, interpret and analyse patients' problems directly and indirectly related to the conditions referred, demonstrating sound clinical reasoning
• Plan and implement comprehensive treatment - reflecting current available scientific evidence, ensuring patient safety and effectiveness of intervention.
• Educate patients and their families efficaciously and effectively regarding specific physical and/or mental disabilities, including evaluation of home and work environment and making appropriate recommendations.
• Monitor patients' progress throughout treatment, prepare and maintain records and reports as appropriate, ensuring adherence to confidentiality requirements.
• Participate as an active member of the care team by attending relevant ward / unit rounds, clinics, meetings, etc. Take initiative to suggest and operationalize areas for improvement.
• Play a leadership role with the department or as a representative of the department; Deputise for HOD when assigned
• Develop strategic and clinical plans for area of specialization, so as to shape and facilitate achievement of Department Action Plans, collaborating with internal and external clients in a professional manner
• Lead and guide the development of clinical specialization and oversee training/development requirements of staff
• Supervise, mentor and manage performance of staff, so as to facilitate achievement of team, departmental and organisation's goals and objectives
• Facilitate evidence based practice, analysis of clinical outcomes, and related research/improvement activities in department to elevate clinical standards

Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent
• Preferably 5 years relevant for senior positions
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience in mentoring and training preferred for senior positions

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.