Editorial summary

The Senior Occupational Therapist at Alexandra Hospital is responsible for managing a specialized workgroup and delivering assessment and treatment to referred patients. The role involves supervising occupational therapists and therapy assistants, as well as independently developing and implementing treatment plans using advanced occupational therapy skills. The position offers a salary of $9,140 and requires expertise in occupational therapy, with a focus on patient care and team leadership.

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Job description

[This job https://singapore.job-q.com/jobs/detail/senior-occupational-therapist-9635-alexandra-hospital-34428 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 25 Sep 2026]

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)

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