Job description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and management of patients referred for occupational therapy in various clinical settings.

Job Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Assesses and manages patients referred for occupational therapy independently and implements appropriate treatment plans.
• Reports to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
• Documents patient occupational therapy records accurately.
• Charges patients accurately.
• Performs registration of new patients.
• Updates individual performance statistical records regularly.
• Complies with clinical and service standards.
• Practices within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
• Assists in the supervision of Therapy Assistants in the workgroup.
• Participates in departmental QIP and other activities.
• Assists senior in inventory checks and upkeep of equipment and work area.
• Contributes to departmental inservice training programmes.
• Actively updates occupational therapy knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• At least local Diploma/Degree in Occupational therapy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
• Result oriented.
• Team worker and also able to work independently.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint).

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.