Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist

Rainbow Center; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbow Centre is seeking dedicated Occupational Therapists/Senior Occupational Therapists for their Therapy Services team. The role involves delivering clinical services across various settings, formulating care plans, and participating in service improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and have strong communication and collaboration skills, contributing to the care of clients with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration under the Allied Health Professions Act 2011.
• Prior experience in a special education setting is advantageous.
• Able to handle physical demands such as lifting clients and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality therapy services within interdisciplinary teams.
• Formulate outcome-based care plans and manage caseloads under supervision.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety policies and professional guidelines.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Assessment Tools

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate Qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist

Apply now Job no: 492396
Work type: Permanent (Full-time)
Location: All locations
Categories: Allied Professional

About the Role

We are looking for Occupational Therapists / Senior Occupational Therapists to join our Therapy Services team at Rainbow Centre. The team aims to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities through effective therapy and psychological services so that they can achieve their highest level of independence and lead thriving lives.

The post-holders, working as part of an interdisciplinary team, will be responsible for the delivery of quality therapy services and may work across a variety of settings at Rainbow Centre (early intervention, schools, out-of-school hours care, and community outreach services).

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing quality clinical services to our clients, through:
• Using appropriate assessment tools to obtain data to identify therapy needs in a variety of cases
• Formulating care plans that are outcome-based and relevant to the goals identified for the clients through planning, implementing, evaluating, and managing interventions.
• Facilitating individual and group interventions and employing evidence-based interventions, as well as applying the process of collaborative exploration in the management of caseloads to deliver effective services.
• Completing specialist reports, case notes, and other documentation, following professional guidelines and organizational requirements.
• Prioritizing and managing a caseload under supervision in accordance with organizational policy.
• Participating in developing protocols and clinical guidelines to improve services in conjunction with the Lead Allied Professional/Principal Therapist.

Supporting strategy and planning efforts through:

• Maintaining and monitoring client records related to service utilization in accordance with organizational and professional requirements, as well as inventories of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ensuring adherence to health and safety policies and that all equipment is properly and safely stored and maintained.
• Participating in the development, monitoring, and evaluation of outcome measures as appropriate in the service area.
• Engaging in reflection and evaluation of practice, including critically assessing the impact of contemporary issues related to the profession and sector.
• Remaining up-to-date and compliant with all relevant legislation, organizational procedures, policies, and professional codes of conduct to uphold standards of best practice.

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in occupational therapy from a recognized university and eligible for registration under the Allied Health Professions Act 2011.
• Prior experience in a special education setting is advantageous.
• Good communication skills to convey thoughts and ideas succinctly to various stakeholders and foster interdisciplinary collaboration for client-centric service and optimal outcomes.
• Able to handle the physical demands of the role, such as lifting clients and equipment.