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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
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-hospitalisation/ 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 Senior Therapy Aides/ Therapy Aides.
- Plan and facilitate occupational therapy programmes as required and review and evaluate effectiveness.
- Train Therapy Aides and Senior Lifestyle Coordinator 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 Senior Therapy aides, Therapy Aides and Lifestyle Coordinator 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.
Requirement:
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Qualified and registered with AHPC (Full/ Restricted registration).
- Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience.
- Prefer someone who is bilingual to communicate with the residents.
THERAPY AIDE
The Therapy Aide is responsible for carrying out therapy programs under the supervision of the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist for our residents at the nursing home.
Job Description:
- Administer routine physical and occupational therapy treatment under the supervision of the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist.
- Assist residents for ambulation training through the use of walkers, braces or parallel bars.
- Assist residents to perform exercises through the use of Physiotherapy exercise equipment.
- Supervise residents in practicing activities of daily living and leisure participation.
- Plan and facilitate group exercise and activity sessions under the guidance of the Physiotherapist and Occupational therapist.
- Observe residents’ reaction during treatment, ensure safety and report them promptly to Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
- Perform administrative duties including documentation of residents’ exercises and activity sessions accordingly and attendance taking.
- Clean and sterilize equipment used and rehabilitation areas.
- Any other administrative duties that may be assigned.
Job Requirement:
- NITEC in Community Care or WSQ Certificate in Therapy Service (for local)
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy (for non-local)
- Prefer someone who is bilingual to communicate with the residents.
Email to apply: hr@societyagedsick.org.sg
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