Therapy Assistant: Rehab Support & Patient Care

National University Health System; Singapore; On-site; SGD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Therapy Assistant at National University Health System supports therapists in clinical, administrative and technical duties, helping supervise healthcare attendants and ensuring smooth therapy sessions.

You will set up treatment areas, assist with modalities, coordinate patient transport, and help maintain equipment, with focus on patient safety and service quality. This is a 1-year contract position in Rehab services.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in setting up and supervising patients during therapy activities.
• Prepare treatment areas, gyms, and clinics for patient use.
• Set up modalities and supervise patients on therapeutic equipment.
• Conduct group therapy exercises under supervision.
• Maintain therapy area and perform cleaning duties.
• Coordinate patient portering to and from the therapy department.
• Oversee Healthcare Attendant duties and portering in Rehab area.
• Perform inventory checks of equipment / supplies / forms and manage inventory lists.
• Photocopying, binding, filing and distribution of documents and forms.
• 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

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Service orientation

Education

GCE 'O' level

Job description

The Therapy Assistant at National University Health System supports therapists in clinical, administrative and technical duties, helping supervise healthcare attendants and ensuring smooth therapy sessions.

You will set up treatment areas, assist with modalities, coordinate patient transport, and help maintain equipment, with focus on patient safety and service quality. This is a 1-year contract position in Rehab services.