Senior Occupational Therapist, EGH Planning Office

Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (Eastern General Hospital); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (Eastern General Hospital) is recruiting a Senior Occupational Therapist to support Allied Health and Pharmacy planning, and to deliver patient-centered therapy with high quality and cost-efficient care.

You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, develop treatment plans, and provide essential education to caregivers while empowering patients toward optimal independence.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor/Master in Occupational Therapy with WFOT accreditation.
• At least 4 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist with 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Full registration with the Allied Health Professional Council.
• Ability to work well independently and in groups.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised therapeutic interventions to enable independence and functional ability.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans with patients and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care delivery.
• Educate caregivers and support staff to sustain recovery journeys.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

WFOT-accredited OT degree

Job description

The upcoming Eastern General Hospital (EGH) seeks to provide excellent healthcare and promote healing that is centred around each person. When operational, EGH will provide a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient clinical specialties and healthcare services covering emergency, acute and secondary care. EGH’s vision is to be a great hospital for the community and a great workplace for staff, and it seeks to do so by harnessing innovative technologies in patient care, journeying closely with patients and the community to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives, and being an employer of choice that empowers staff in their careers.

This role offers a unique opportunity to support the strategic planning and development of Allied Health and Pharmacy (AH&P) services at EGH. You will support EGH's AH&P leadership in the development and implementation of strategic and operational initiatives for AH&P in EGH. This also includes supporting manpower deployment plans and the engagement of AH&P staff.

To enable clinical strategies to be translated into the service development of the new hospital, you will work closely with various sections of the hospital planning team, such as Nursing, Corporate Planning, Development Secretariat, and other key stakeholders.

Your Role as a Senior Occupational Therapist

On top of service planning, you will work closely with multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients with seamless delivery of care, which is of high-quality, safe and cost-efficient. As an Occupational Therapist, you'll deliver personalised therapeutic interventions to help patients achieve their highest level of independence and functional ability. Working closely with patients and their families, you'll develop comprehensive treatment plans and provide essential education to caregivers, empowering them with the knowledge and skills needed to support their loved ones' recovery journey.

Development Opportunities

Your professional growth at EGH will be supported through diverse specialisation pathways including expertise in specialised areas such as hands and upper limb rehabilitation, neurological conditions, orthopedics, geriatric care, and psychiatric rehabilitation. For those passionate about advancing healthcare practices, we facilitate your development in areas of clinical research, teaching initiatives, and innovative projects that shape the future of occupational therapy.

Requirements:

• Diploma* in Occupational Therapy or Bachelor/ Master in Occupational Therapy [*A-level entry diploma accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT)]
• At least 4 years of experience as Occupational Therapist with 1 year of supervisory experience
• Full registration with the Allied Health Professional Council
• Able to work well independently and in groups
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.