Therapy Assistant_Rehabilitation Department (Contract)

National University Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Hospital is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support therapists in clinical, administrative, and technical duties. The role includes assisting in patient setup on therapeutic equipment and supervising activities, while ensuring orderly therapy areas and accurate records.

The position requires service orientation, good communication, and basic computer skills in Word and Excel. Team collaboration and ability to handle inquiries are essential for daily operations within the

Qualifications

• Service oriented and customer focused
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team worker
• Basic computer skills in Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in setting up patients on therapeutic equipment.
• Assist therapists in setting up, supervising and assisting patients in therapeutic activities/exercises.
• Support fabrication of orthosis/devices necessary for rehabilitation.
• Prepare, retrieve and file patient records.
• Tidy therapy area and assist with cleaning duties.
• Coordinate portering of patients to and from therapy and assist as needed.
• Handle enquiries, answer phone calls, record and convey messages.
• Assist in setting up inventory list of equipment, supplies and forms.
• Perform inventory checks of equipment, supplies and forms.
• Perform photocopying, binding, filing and distribution of documents and forms.
• Perform basic data entry and data retrieval using computer programmes.
• Maintain therapeutic equipment and devices.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCE N level

Job description

Job Description

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

The Challenges

• Assist the therapist in setting up patients on therapeutic equipment.
• Assist the therapist in setting up / supervising / assisting patients in the performance of therapeutic activities / exercises.
• Assist the therapist in the fabrication of orthosis / devices necessary for rehabilitation.
• Prepare / retrieve / file patient records.
• 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.
• Handle enquiries, answer phone calls, record and convey messages.
• Assist in setting up inventory list of equipment / supplies / forms.
• Perform inventory checks of equipment / supplies / forms.
• 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.

Job Requirements

• Minimum GCE ‘N’ level preferred
• Service oriented and customer focused
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team worker
• Basic computer skills in Word and Excel