Senior Therapy Associate (Occupational Therapy) 2 Year Contract

Jurong Community Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

JurongHealth Campus is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assist in clinical duties and support therapists across patient care pathways.

The role covers patient assessment, mobility training, orthotics support, and independent programme delivery in a hospital setting. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and accurate documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from a WFOT-accredited programme or a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy with a relevant health sciences bachelor.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant OT experience outside Singapore.
• PC literacy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinical duties to support the therapist.
• Take vitals, conduct screenings and monitor patient progress.
• Set up therapeutic equipment and facilitate treatment modalities.
• Assist with patient mobility, exercises, retraining, and gait training.
• Lead group therapy sessions and pre-discharge training.
• Educate patients and caregivers, assist with language translation, and document clinical matters.
• Document information accurately on electronic records with therapist co-signature.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Independent work

PC literacy

Education

OT degree / Master in OT

Tools

Electronic documentation systems

Job description

At JurongHealth Campus, we believe that our patients are the focus of our work and we render the best care and service to them. We are changing the face of public healthcare and carving out new paths to improve our processes and services. We value our team’s contributions and ensure that our staff are competitively rewarded and supported.

Join us, where we place the value of every staff member and the care of every patient at the centre of all we do.

Job Scope:

• To assist in clinical duties as listed below to facilitate the Therapist in carrying out their work
• Patient Assessment and Monitoring - Take patients' vitals, administer questionnaires, conduct basic case history taking, screenings and clinical assessments, and monitor patient progress
• Therapeutic Equipment and Treatment Setup - Assist in setting up patients on therapeutic equipment and facilitate various treatment modalities under therapist guidance
• Patient Mobility and Exercise Training - Assist patients with mobilisation, therapeutic activities, exercises, retraining, and provide transfer, gait, prosthetic and mobility aids training
• Orthotics and Splint Management - Apply orthotics effectively, fabricate advanced splints, and make necessary modifications and adjustments to existing splints
• Independent Programme Delivery - Lead group therapy sessions independently and run therapy programmes, including pre-discharge training at Lifehub and Mobility Park
• Patient and Caregiver Support - Educate patients and caregivers on therapy topics, assist with language translation, prepare diet consistencies, and identify clinical issues for therapist feedback
• Documentation and Communication - Document relevant information accurately on electronic documentation with therapist co-signature where necessary and report patient-related clinical matters to the therapist

Job Requirements:

• Degree in the field of Occupational Therapy from a recognised WFOT accredited porgramme OR a Post-Graduate Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy with a relevant bachelor’s degree in health sciences. Qualification not recognised by Singapore Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as an occupational therapist outside Singapore
• PC literacy is essential
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Organizational and time management skills

Working Location: Ng Teng Fong General Hospital or Jurong Community Hospital