Occupational Therapy Associate

**Job Purpose**

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team including OTs, provide guidance to your team of Therapy Aides to provide patients with a seamless delivery of care which is of high-quality, safe and cost-efficient. You will provide occupational therapy services to patients for their optimal recovery and you will also educate their caregivers about condition and care. You will manage a team and be in-charge of developing the team's competencies and distribution of workload.

Therapy Associate (OT) is responsible for helping clients to restore and maintain functional status through assessments and individualised treatments under the supervision/ instruction of a therapist. S/He works in a multidisciplinary team to ensure a high standard of clinical practice and professional conduct in all areas of client care. S/He may participate in quality improvement projects, provide training to other therapy support staff and assist therapist in administrative tasks.

S/He should have initiative and be sensitive to the needs of her/his clients. S/He may also work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team which may include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses, social workers, training officers and other healthcare professionals.

**Job Responsibilites**

**Operations**

1. Conduct clinical client assessment and occupational therapy treatment plans

2. Set appropriate treatment goals for residents

3. Carry out occupational therapy treatment

4. Assist Occupational Therapist in clinical administration and operations

5. Participate in continuing education and research activities

6. Supervise therapy aides in their therapy activities

7. OT Training for departmental colleagues

8. Review clinical guidelines

9. Any other activities assigned by Singapore Red Cross Management.

**Job Specifications**

**Qualifications and Experience**

1. Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

2. Advantage for those with 4 to 6 years of experience

**Additional Skills and Knowledge**

1. Advantage for those with experience working with persons with autism, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities

2. Advantage for those who have experience in Senior Care Centres/Active Aging Hubs

**Desired Behavior**

1. Drives For Excellence

2. Achieves through Teamwork and Collaboration

3. Collaborate and Lead Through Influence

4. CommunicatesEffectively

5. Understands and Manages Self

6. Plans and Acts Purposefully

7. Attune to Internal and External Stakeholders’ Interest.

Pay: $2,730.00 - $3,100.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Professional development

Schedule:

- Early shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 31/05/2025