Senior Occupational Therapist

UPPER SPRING CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Spring Consulting Pte. Ltd. is assisting an established Singapore-based client providing senior care and nursing home services in hiring a Senior/Occupational Therapist to join their rehabilitation team.

You will assess residents, design therapy plans, supervise students and caregivers, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care in a home-based setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy recognized by the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council.
• Preferably 1–2 years of rehab experience in nursing homes or hospitals.
• Fully registered with the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to build networks with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and develop rehab programmes to restore or maintain residents’ self-care and daily living abilities.
• Monitor progress and adjust treatments to ensure effectiveness.
• Prescribe assistive devices and coordinate with care teams.
• Train staff and caregivers on therapy plans and discharge preparation.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Education

Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy recognized by the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council

Job description

We are assisting our client, an established organisation providing senior care and nursing home services across Singapore in searching 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 individualised 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