Part-time/Locum Occupational Therapist

The SKILT Centre – the SpecialKids Intervention, Learning and Therapy Centre established in collaboration with SpecialKids Child Health & Development Clinic, provides a holistic series of programmes that target individuals aged 2 and upwards, through teenage years.

Role & Responsibilities

· Assess and identify occupational performance needs of children with special needs

· Develop and implement appropriate therapy program for children with special needs

· Deliver therapy services either by direct therapy, consultation with teachers and parents, collaboration with teachers and parents, and/or by monitoring of child’s progress.

· Work closely with intervention team in areas of assessment, goal development, intervention strategies and progress monitoring in a trans-disciplinary setting.

· Maintain documentation on clients’ progress.

Requirement

· Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an institution recognised by the Ministry of Health under the Allied Health Professions Act

· Valid practising certificate with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).

· Experience with paediatric care.

· Ability to manage special needs kids - addressing play, sensory regulation, fine motor, visual perceptual, coordination, attention, and all related issues.

· Ability to work well in a team, as well as independently.

· Restricted in quota for foreigners.

· Able to work on Saturdays.

· Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.