Senior/ Occupational Therapist - Chaoyang School (Ang Mo Kio)

-; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking an Occupational Therapist in Singapore to assess and address the individual needs of students and trainees with occupational therapy issues. The role includes evaluating skills related to self-care and vocational tasks, planning therapeutic interventions, and providing support to students and their caregivers. Candidates should have a recognized diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy along with 3 to 5 years of clinical experience. Strong communication skills and a valid practicing certificate from AHPC are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years clinical experience in Occupational Therapy.
• Valid practising certificate with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC).
• Experience with children and young adults with intellectual disability is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual needs of students with occupational therapy issues.
• Formulate and develop occupational therapy programs.
• Conduct assessments and plan interventions for students.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Recognized diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Purpose:

You shall be responsible for assessing and identifying individual needs of students &/or trainees with occupational therapy issues and concerns. You will also formulate, develop and customise appropriate occupational therapy programs for the students &/or trainees.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluation & Assessment

• Assess the underlying skills and issues related to hand function, oral motor function, visual motor and perceptual skills, sensory awareness/processing, self-care and pre-vocational tasks in the educational setting.
• Review suitability of referrals for occupational therapy intervention.
• Gather informative data through formal and informal assessment. These would include parents/guardian, teacher's interview; classroom observation and review of student's personal file etc.
• Provide re-assessment, review of goals and progress regularly (every semester).
• Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices as required by the students &/or trainees to improve function.
• Monitor and evaluate students'/trainees' functional abilities and make recommendations to support students'/trainees' suitability for open employment.

Program Planning / Intervention

• Provide individual and/or group occupational therapy session that will improve students'/trainees' functional performance and skills.
• Select and prepare functional activities that can be easily modified to match students'/trainnes' skill and interest thus ensure success.
• Recommend classroom and work site modifications.
• Conduct home visit as and when necessary.
• Provide parent /caregiver support such as home program to ensure and encourage continuity of the occupational therapy intervention at home.
• Assist on various aspects of training for students/trainees on job-trial and work preparation program

Administration

• Keep proper inventory of all equipment and fixtures with regular updating.
• Propose and justify budget for the appropriate OT program
• Participate actively in continuing education program within the organization, NCSS and other professional bodies.
• Conduct in-house training programs for relevant staff / parents / caregivers / volunteers in the organization.
• Submit monthly report and other related written reports to school principal/ centre director.

Professional Consultation

• Liaise with various professional disciplines in the rehabilitative treatment process.
• Liaise with various discipline involved in the rehabilitative treatment process. (e teachers, parents, principal/ centre director, school administrator and professional staff)

Job Requirements:

• Recognized diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy with 3 to 5 years clinical experience
• Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant work experience with children and young adults with intellectual disability would be an advantage
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Valid practising certificate with Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC)