Senior / Occupational Therapist

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

NTUC Health Co-operative Limited is seeking an Occupational Therapist to enhance seniors' independence and quality of life through personalized rehabilitation plans. You will assess physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs, design interventions, train caregivers, recommend assistive devices, and participate in quality improvement and collaboration with MOH and AIC pilots.

A valid OT degree and AHPC registration are required, with willingness to travel and work at multiple locations on a

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and AHPC registration required.
• Collaborative and dynamic environment essential.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills required.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace.
• Willingness to travel to various locations.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate client’s physical, cognitive, psychosocial and occupational needs to design intervention plans.
• Prescribe appropriate aids or assistive devices and conduct home assessments.
• Conduct caregiver training and education.
• Participate in quality improvement, research, and collaborative projects.
• Collaborate with regional health systems and other professionals.
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and service standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Google Suite proficiency

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

AHPC registration

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Job Description

As an Occupational therapist, you enhance the quality of life for seniors by helping them maintain or regain independence in their daily activities and enabling them to live a purposeful life.

You will need to:

• Assess and evaluate client’s physical, cognitive, psychosocial and occupational needs to design appropriate intervention plans
• Support our clients to participate meaningfully in their environment and (this includes but is not limited to):
• Conduct caregiver training and education
• Prescribe appropriate aids or assistive devices
• Conduct home assessment and modification as necessary
• Participate in quality improvement, research, and collaborative projects
• Conduct training for therapists, support staff, and other healthcare professionals
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and service standard

Qualification

You should:

• Possess a Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Be fully registered with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC)
• Thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment
• Have strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Have a genuine interest to engage our seniors in the community
• Be proficient in Google Suite Applications

Other Information

It would be great if you:

• Are open to travel to various locations for work
• Can speak more than one local language to communicate better with our elderly clients

You should definitely join NTUC Health if you like a culture with:

• Structured training to help you manage your clients confidently in their rehabilitation
• Supportive Reporting Officer and Mentor for career development.
• Strong relationships with regional health systems and integrated services (active ageing, daycare, nursing home, community care).
• Innovative pilot projects with MOH and AIC for seamless community rehab (Telerehabilitation, Parkinson's classes).
• Permanent part-time opportunity offering flexibility, with a minimum commitment of 3 full days per week.