Therapy Assistant (Rehabilitation Services)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Podiatry, and Acupuncture services. You will assist therapists in delivering rehabilitative care, transport patients, set up treatment areas, monitor progress, and provide administrative support as needed.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality patient care in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as therapy assistant or similar healthcare support role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients and families.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.
• Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist therapists in delivering rehabilitative treatments and interventions.
• Escort and transport patients to and from treatment areas as needed.
• Set up treatment areas and ensure equipment is clean and maintained.
• Observe and report on patient progress to therapists.
• Provide general administrative support as required.

Skills

Therapy support experience

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Job description

About the role

As a Therapy Assistant, you will play a vital part in supporting our Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Podiatry, and Acupuncture Service departments. You will be a part of a team which focuses on assisting our therapists in delivering high-quality rehabilitative care to our patients.

What you'll be doing

• Provide assistance to our therapists in the delivery of various rehabilitative treatments and interventions

• Escort and transport patients to and from treatment areas as needed

• Set up treatment areas and ensure equipment is clean and maintained

• Observe and report on patient progress to our therapists

• Provide general administrative support as required

What we're looking for

• Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar supporting role within a healthcare setting will be of added advantage

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team

• Compassionate and empathetic approach when working with patients

• Commitment to providing high-quality patient care