Occupational Therapist (Locum)

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 liaise with external services, statutory bodies and other Voluntary Welfare Organisations as appropriate.
• To initiate and coordinate new therapy programs.

Other duties assigned by the Reporting Officer or Head of Department.

Job Requirements

• 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 and good team player.
• 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).