Therapy assistant (Home Therapy)

Job Summary:

The core function of this position is to support Occupational Therapist (OT) and Physiotherapist (PT) in provision of home therapy.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist therapists in implementing treatment plan for routine cases as directed by therapists.
• Support therapists to screen for falls risk factors, caregiver burden and other needs
• Support in the care of clients by referring them to other care services under the direction of therapists
• Provide timely feedback about client and/or caregiver to therapists in-charge
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of observations made during sessions about client and/or caregiver
• Participate and support in quality improvement project, research or any new initiatives as assigned
• Participate in in-house trainings and department meetings
• Maintain inventory and equipment used for therapeutic activities during home therapy and at the centre
• Comply and support in infection control procedures during home visits
• Support in scheduling appointments for clients if required

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Min. O level qualification with health care related training.
• 2 to 3 years of working experience in the health care or community service sector
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Familiar with social and health care resources

Core Competencies and Attributes:

• Keen interest in working with seniors
• Able to identify and respond to the needs of clients promptly and appropriately
• Strong team player, able to establish and maintain positive working relationships, both internally and externally.
• Plan and organize: Ability to plan and allocate time and resources required to complete tasks, balance conflicting priorities in order to ensure completion of essential tasks.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems and raise issues to reporting officer promptly.  Ability to make sound judgement and make reasonable decisions without constant and direct supervision or guidance.
• Communication Skills:  Articulates and present opinions and information clearly.  Listen actively to understand the opinion / position of others. Write in a well-organized, concise and logical manner.

Location: Ang Mo Kio