Therapy Assistant

Sunlove Abode for Intellectually- infirmed LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunlove Abode for Intellectually- infirmed LTD is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering client-centred rehabilitation services at our Senior Care Centres. The role involves assisting with therapy sessions, mobility training, and infection control as well as documentation and reporting.

You will prepare clients, supervise exercises, monitor safety, and help maintain therapy areas, equipment, and stock.

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold a WSQ Certificate in Therapy Support.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in implementing group or individual therapy sessions.
• Assist OT/PT in ambulation, gait training, exercises, and use of mobility aids.
• Receive and prepare clients for rehabilitative therapy.
• Set up apparatus for clients' use.
• Supervise clients during exercises and monitor safety.
• Maintain updated treatment records and documentation.
• Keep therapy areas tidy and equipment clean.
• Manage stock and ordering of therapy items.
• Escort patients between home and Senior Care Centre.

Skills

Therapy session support

Documentation

Patient supervision

Safety monitoring

Education

WSQ Certificate in Therapy Support

Job description

The Therapy Assistant supports the Occupational Therapist (OT /Physiotherapist (PT) in administering therapy services to our clients, as well as assisting in documentation such as reporting, filing and preparation of reports.

• Assist therapist in implementing individual group treatments to clients in the centre or carry out planned therapy sessions as defined by the OT/PT
• Assist OT/PT in procedures that include ambulation, gait training, active and passive exercise and muscular re-education with the use of mobility aids and equipment
• Receive and prepare clients for rehabilitative therapy
• Assist OT/PT in setting up apparatus for clients' usage
• Supervise and oversee clients who are practising their exercises while OT/PT is engaged in treating other patients. Monitor clients during heat and any other electrotherapy treatment.
• Make splints and pressure garments under OT/PT supervision.
• Take blood pressure and temperature of clients before exercises
• Monitor clients mobility and alert nursing staff or OT/PT on abnormality for immediate follow-up
• Ensure the safety of clients during therapy sessions
• Maintain updated documentation of all treatment record / case notes of clients
• Assist in keeping therapy areas tidy and ready for treatment; clean therapy equipment; change pillow cases / towels and maintain general cleanliness and hygiene of the centre
• Maintain stock / inventory of therapy items, equipment and domestic items required by the centre. Help with the ordering of departmental stocks from various stores
• Evaluate and document clients' therapy needs, progress and review every three monthly.
• Assist in serving meals and drinks, and feeding patients.
• Escort patients to and fro between their homes and the Senior Care Centre.

Location Available

• Senior Care Centre @ Sunlove Central (70 Buangkok View)
• Senior Care Centre @ Ang Mo Kio (Blk 557/561Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10)
• Marsiling One Stop Rehabilitation Centre (Blk 3 Marsiling Road)
• Chai Chee One Stop Rehabilitation Centre (Blk 30 Chai Chee Avenue)

Job Requirements

• Candidate must hold a WSQ Certificate in Therapy Support