Therapy Associate (Speech Therapy)

NHG Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore is seeking a Therapy Assistant to support speech therapists by preparing sessions, equipment, and participants under supervision.

You will assist before, during, and after therapy, help with caregiver training, ensure safety and infection control, and perform administrative duties as directed by the department.

Qualifications

• Conversant in English.
• Basic proficiency in IT skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of therapy session including setting up environment clinical equipment/resources, cleaning of used equipment/resources etc.
• Assist in preparing patient(s) before, during and after session
• Assist in implementing therapy tasks under the supervision of a ST
• Assist in caregiver training
• Provide feedback to primary ST on patient’s progression with assigned therapy tasks
• Ensure safety of patient and implement appropriate safety precautions
• Adhere to infection control protocols
• Check and maintain equipment and inventory
• Adhere to hospital and department’s policies and operating guidelines
• Other administrative duties as deemed appropriate by the department or supervising Therapist

Skills

Conversant in English

Basic IT skills

Good interpersonal and communication

Education

Diploma holder

Job description

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The therapy assistant (TA) is expected to support the speech therapists (ST) on assigned tasks deemed as appropriate. The tasks assigned are within limits of what they have been trained and deemed competent to perform as defined by the department/institution.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation of therapy session including setting up environment clinical equipment/resources, cleaning of used equipment/resources etc.


• Assist in preparing patient(s) before, during and after session


• Assist in implementing therapy tasks under the supervision of a ST


• Assist in caregiver training


• Provide feedback to primary ST on patient’s progression with assigned therapy tasks


• Ensure safety of patient and implement appropriate safety precautions


• Adhere to infection control protocols


• Check and maintain equipment and inventory


• Adhere to hospital and department’s policies and operating guidelines


• Other administrative duties as deemed appropriate by the department or supervising Therapist

Requirements

Competency

• Conversant in English


• Basic proficiency in IT skills


• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Educational and Professional Requirements

• Diploma holder

About IMH

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore, established in 1928, is a premier 2,000-bed psychiatric hospital nestled in Buangkok Green Medical Park, providing comprehensive mental health services across 50 inpatient wards and 7 outpatient clinics, while also playing a pivotal role in training the next generation of mental health professionals through the NHG-AHPL Residency Programme and collaborations with local academic institutions.