Therapy Assistant (Day Rehab Centre)

THYE HUA KWAN MORAL CHARITIES LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

THYE HUA KWAN MORAL CHARITIES LIMITED is seeking a Therapy Support role within the Clinical and Administrative teams in Singapore. You will assist therapists with session preparation, equipment handling and client monitoring in a community rehabilitation setting.

The role includes implementing client-centred activities, recording outcomes, and providing home exercise guidance, while supporting caregiver education and data collection activities.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Rehabilitation Care or WSQ Certificate in Healthcare (Therapy Support) preferred.
• Related Certificate or Degree in Sports Science or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in relevant setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in preparing clients, environment and equipment for sessions.
• Sanitise and organise equipment after each session.
• Assist in gathering client information, observing mobility and baseline checks.
• Support goal-oriented therapy, report client responses.
• Assist in recording outcome measures and routine monitoring data.
• Provide therapy activities and home exercise advice as directed.
• Support individual or group rehabilitation exercises as prescribed.
• Assist in caregiver training on therapy techniques and counselling.
• Monitor participation, safety concerns and progress with therapists.
• Escalate to therapist when plan modifications are needed.
• Communicate routine therapy instructions and appointment info.
• Document attendance, activities, responses and incidents.
• Seek supervision for complex cases and safety issues.
• Orientate new therapy assistants and students to routines.
• Assist in data collection, audits and service evaluation.

Education

Diploma in Rehabilitation Care or WSQ Certificate in Healthcare (Therapy Support) preferred

Related Certificate or Degree in Sports Science or equivalent

At least 3 years of experience in relevant setting

Job description

Clinical

• Assist the therapist(s) in preparing clients, therapy environment and equipment before, during and after sessions

• Sanitise and organise equipment and therapy environment after each session

• Assist the therapist(s) in gathering client information, observing mobility and functional performance, and carrying out therapist-directed screening or baseline checks for clients attending the community-based rehabilitation programme

• Support the therapist in implementing client-centred and SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) therapy goals by facilitating prescribed activities and reporting client responses

• Assist in the administration and recording of therapist-selected outcome measures, functional observations and routine monitoring data

• Provide therapist-approved assistance and reinforcement of prescribed therapy activities, safety instructions and home exercise advice based on clients' needs

• Provide basic and routine rehabilitation support, individual or group exercises, mobility practice and functional activities as prescribed by the therapist and specific to the community day rehabilitation setting

• Support the therapist(s) in caregiver training on relevant therapy techniques and/or informational counselling

• Monitor and report clients' participation, tolerance, safety concerns and progress indicators to the therapist at regular intervals

• Adjust activity setup, assistance level or exercise flow only within therapist-approved parameters, and **escalate** to the therapist when modification of therapy plans is required

• Communicate routine therapy instructions, appointment-related information and therapist-approved advice to clients and caregivers, and refer clinical questions or complex concerns to the therapist

• Document attendance, therapy activities completed, client responses, incidents, progress notes and caregiver education reinforced accurately and in a timely manner

• Seek supervision promptly for complex cases, changes in client condition, safety incidents, falls risk, pain, fatigue or any situation beyond the TA scope of practice

• Assist in orientating new therapy assistants, interns or students to centre routines, equipment handling and safe therapy support practices in accordance with Service’s Competency & Development Frameworks

• Assist in data collection, audits, service evaluation and research-related activities as assigned

Administrative

• Participate in quality improvement projects or other relevant initiatives aimed at improving rehabilitation support, safety, client experience and therapy services at centre, departmental or service level

• Support centre outreach activities and promote rehabilitation services available to clients, caregivers, the public and external agencies

• Assist the therapist(s) in providing public or caregiver education on mobility, falls prevention, exercise and rehabilitation-related topics to improve community awareness

• Discharge any other duties as assigned by the Therapist, Senior Therapist, Centre Manager, Reporting Officer and/or Chief

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Rehabilitation Care or WSQ Certificate in Healthcare (Therapy Support) preferred

• Related Certificate or Degree in Sports Science or equivalent

• At least 3 years of experience in relevant setting