Therapy Associate

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Singapore is looking for a therapy assistant to support therapists in various tasks, including preparing patients for treatment and maintaining rehabilitation equipment. The ideal candidate should have experience in healthcare and preferably hold a certification as a therapy assistant. Key responsibilities include assisting in therapeutic exercises and ensuring the cleanliness of the rehabilitation environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in healthcare is preferred.
• HMI/ITE certification for therapy assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of patients for treatment.
• Assist in setting up rehabilitation equipment for treatment.
• Assist in teaching and supervising therapeutic exercises.
• Assist in applying electrical modalities as prescribed by therapists.
• Help in lifting and transferring patients.
• Maintain and clean rehabilitation equipment.
• Check and update inventory.
• Maintain cleanliness in rehabilitation gyms.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Ability to supervise therapeutic exercises

Equipment maintenance skills

Education

HMI/ITE certification for therapy assistant

Job description

A therapy assistant will assist the therapists in the areas of preparation for therapy session, implementation of therapy as instructed by therapist, supervision of patient and maintenance of rehabilitation equipment.

Roles and Responsibilities

1.Clinical:

• Assist in preparation of patient for treatment
• Assist in preparation and setting of rehabilitation equipment for treatment
• Assist in teaching and supervision of therapeutic exercises as prescribed by therapists
• Assist in preparation and application of electrical modalities as prescribed by therapists
• Assist in lifting and transferring of patients

2. Administrative:

• Maintenance and cleaning of rehabilitation equipment
• Checking and updating inventory
• Maintain cleanliness and order of rehabilitation gyms

Requirements

• Preferably with relevant experience in healthcare
• Preferably with HMI/ITE certification for therapy assistant