Therapy Assistant: Rehab Support & Patient Activities

National University Health System; Singapore; On-site; SGD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System in Singapore seeks a Therapy Assistant to support therapists in clinical, administrative and technical duties and to assist in supervising healthcare attendants. The role involves setting up treatment areas, modalities and supervising patients, plus coordinating patient portering and hygiene in the rehab area.

Primarily you will assist therapists in therapeutic activities, help with group exercises, and perform related administrative tasks while maintaining a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate 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.
• Assist with 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.

Skills

Service oriented

Patient focus

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCE 'N' level

Job description

National University Health System in Singapore seeks a Therapy Assistant to support therapists in clinical, administrative and technical duties and to assist in supervising healthcare attendants. The role involves setting up treatment areas, modalities and supervising patients, plus coordinating patient portering and hygiene in the rehab area.

Primarily you will assist therapists in therapeutic activities, help with group exercises, and perform related administrative tasks while maintaining a