Occupational Therapist
Working location: Hougang
Working hours: Mon to Fri. 8am 5.30pm
Salary: $4500 - $6000(Depends on experience)
The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for providing appropriate, timely and effective occupational therapy treatment to our residents at the nursing home.
Responsibilities:
- Promptly conduct initial intake assessment, 6- monthly reassessments, post-hospitalization/ falls reviews and occupational therapy assessments as required.
- Develop treatment plans for residents and review and evaluate the effectiveness of these plans.
- Conduct equipment prescription, caregiver training and facilitate discharge process as required.
- Document occupational therapy treatment and resident care in an acceptable manner.
- Collect and report outcome statistics regarding occupational therapy treatment and therapeutic group activities.
- Supervise and guide occupational therapy intervention by junior staff.
- Plan and facilitate occupational therapy programmes as required and review and evaluate effectiveness.
- Train junior staff in conducting therapeutic group activities and ensure staff competency. Provide oversight and guidance to the planning, execution and safety of these therapeutic group activities.
- Contribute to the development of competency checklists and work flow of therapeutic group activities.
- Perform periodic audits on junior staff in conducting occupational therapy interventions and therapeutic group activities and documentations.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary collaboration for optimal patient outcomes.
- Initiate sharing and promote learning culture for evidence-based practice.
- Periodic checking of occupational therapy items and equipment and propose requisition where necessary.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Qualified and registered with AHPC (Full/ Restricted registration).
- Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience.
Chew Xing Shan Reg No: R22107044
The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd EA No: 14C7279
WhatsApp: +65 83592812 [Shannon]
