Therapy Assistant

Alexandra Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Singapore is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support therapists with clinical, administrative, and technical duties. The role requires assisting patients during therapy, maintaining treatment areas, and performing basic administrative tasks. Applicants should have a minimum GCE 'N' level and possess strong service and communication skills. Equal opportunities employer, only Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents may apply.

Qualifications

• Able to assist therapists with patient activities and duties.
• Strong focus on service and patient care.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in setting up and supervising therapeutic activities.
• Maintain treatment areas and therapeutic equipment.
• Perform administrative tasks such as data entry and inventory management.

Skills

Service oriented

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Minimum GCE 'N' level

Job description

Job Purpose

The Therapy Assistant is to provide assistance to therapists in clinical, administrative and technical duties and to assist in the supervision of healthcare attendants.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the therapist in setting up / supervising / assisting patients in the performance of therapeutic activities / exercises
• Assist the therapist in setting up treatment areas/ gyms/ clinics in preparation for patient use
• Assist the therapist in setting up modalities/ therapeutic equipment and supervising patients on them.
• Assist in conducting group therapy exercises with supervision of the therapist
• Tidy therapy area and assist with cleaning duties.
• Co-ordinate portering of patients to and from the department for therapy in the area of work, and porter patients if necessary.
• Assist with overseeing of Healthcare Attendant duties/ portering assignment in Rehab area

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform inventory checks of equipment / supplies / forms and managing inventory lists
• Perform photocopying, binding, filing and distribution of documents and forms.
• Perform basic data entry and data retrieval using relevant computer programmes.
• Maintain therapeutic equipment and devices
• Assist in orientation and induction of new therapy assistants.
• Handle enquiries, answer phone calls, record and convey messages

Job Specification/Requirements

• Minimum GCE ‘N’ level
• Service oriented and patient focused
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

We are an equal opportunities employer. *Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.