Occupational Therapist

Location: Novena

Job Category: Allied Health

Posting Date: 19 Feb 2025

Job Responsibilities

CLINICAL

To utilize appropriate assessment tools to evaluate patients’ performance components affecting their participation in self-care, work, and leisure activities.
To formulate appropriate treatment plans and goals within the inpatient stay and to re-evaluate and modify the treatment plan as required.
To work with multi-disciplinary teams in Ren Ci Hospital (RCH), which includes attending weekly case management meetings, participating in discharge planning in consultation with the patients, their families, and other external agencies involved.
To maintain an accurate and timely patient record by documenting in patients’ medical case notes after attending to the patients.
To instruct and supervise occupational therapists and/or Therapy Aides in occupational therapy interventions for patients.

PROFESSIONAL

To practice Occupational Therapy in accordance to the Code of Professional Conduct defined by the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).
To maintain absolute confidentiality in matters pertaining to the organization, department, and patients. Confidentiality of the patients’ records is to be always maintained for the privacy of the patients.
To co-present in workshops and seminars.
To supervise and appraise Occupational Therapists, and Therapy Aides.
To supervise undergraduate occupational therapy students, foreign trained Occupational Therapists awaiting qualifying examinations and Occupational Therapists under provisional registration.
To liaise with external services, statutory bodies and other Voluntary Welfare Organisations as appropriate.
To supervise post-graduate Occupational Therapy students if any.
To lead research projects, and to set clinical standards.
To initiate and coordinate new therapy programs.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

To update patients’ statistics daily.
To participate actively in the implementation of organizational and departmental policies, to review policies and protocols when necessary.
To take responsibility for the maintenance and replacement of occupational therapy equipment in the department.
To carry out other tasks or projects assigned by the Head of Occupational Therapy services/ Head of Department.
To plan and provide coverage when necessary.
To take up leadership services such as Outpatient services in-charge, Therapy Aides in-charge, Nursing home rehab in-charge.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

To know and implement the Health and Safety regulations in RCH. To always work safely and to participate actively in health and safety programs.
To attend courses on CPR, Manual Handling and Fire Safety as required by the organization and professional bodies.
To read and understand the contents of the Infection Control Manual.
To take initiative and identify, report, and resolve issues that may cause harm/ injuries to people in the organization.
To report all incidents or potential hazards to the reporting officer.

Degree in Occupational Therapy (recognized by AHPC).
Post-graduate qualification or certification in treatment techniques is an advantage.
Registered with the Singapore AHPC with valid practicing certificate.
Highly encouraged to be a member of the Singapore Association of Occupational Therapist (SAOT).
At least 3 - 5 years of working experience in the relevant field.
Experience in a geriatric community hospital, long term care or nursing home setting will be an advantage.
Mature mid career individuals with the required qualification are welcome to apply.
Able to serve those patients and residents in need, regardless of race, nationality, religious or social status.
Compassionate and able to relate well to patients and residents of RCH.
Caring, understanding, patient and empathetic.
Able to cooperate with all colleagues towards the total healthcare of the community.
Able to motivate and develop staff.
Able to coordinate daily operations within the department.
Able to promote a collegial work environment and encourage effective teamwork.
The Occupational Therapist post is a rotational post within the various settings in Ren Ci Hospital (RCH), namely Community Hospital (CH), Nursing Home (NH), and Senior Care Centre (SCC).