Job description

The Senior Occupational Therapist is responsible for assisting in the management of a specialised workgroup and for providing specialised assessment and treatment to patients referred for occupational therapy. He / She will assist in the supervision of occupational therapists AH11/12 and therapy assistants deployed to the workgroup.

Job Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities

· Assesses and manages patients referred for occupational therapy independently and implement appropriate treatment plans, applying specialised occupational therapy knowledge and skills.

· Reports to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.

· Documents patient occupational therapy records accurately.

· Charges patients accurately.

· Updates individual performance statistical records monthly.

· 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:

Clinical

· Collaborates with other healthcare members and assists in the organisation and participation of occupational therapists in multidisciplinary case conferences.

· Assists in reviewing and updating clinical protocols and SOPs based on available most-updated evidence-based research.

· Participation in Clinical Education. Assists in the development and co-ordination of clinical education programme for occupational therapy students attached to the workgroup.

· Assists in the initiation and the clinical research projects related to the workgroup.

Service

· Assists in the preparation of monthly performance reports for the workgroup. · Assists in the monitoring of key performance indicators of the workgroup (clinical / service quality, revenue and productivity).

· Prepares and regularly updates the inventory for therapy equipment for the workgroup.

· Assists in budgeting of therapeutic equipment and consumables and assists in the preparation of yearly capex and minor assets and operating budget documents for the workgroup.

· Assists in managing complaints, preventing adverse events and promotes workplace safety.

· Assists in developing, promoting and marketing new clinical services. Staff Development

· Assists in the induction and / or takes on supervisory role of new occupational therapists deployed to the workgroup. Assists in updating of induction checklist/files relevant to the workgroup.

 · Assists in the identification the training needs, improves wellness and develops staff in the workgroup. · Contributes to department in service training programmes. Others

· Actively updates occupational therapy knowledge and skills.

· Contributes to hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars.

· Networks strategically with healthcare practitioners in AH to improve teamwork, efficiency and best patient care.

· Assists in the management of projects assigned to the workgroup.

Requirements

· Recognized Diploma / Degree in Occupational therapy.

· Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialty preferred.

· 3 years of relevant work experience and full AHPC registration preferred.

· Good communication and interpersonal skills.

· Good supervisory and coaching skills. · Service oriented and customer focused. · Result oriented.

· Team worker and also able to work independently.

· Interest in working in the following areas: Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopedics (including hand therapy) & Palliative Care.

 · Competent in using Microsoft Office software and 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.