Senior / Occupational Therapist

This position will be reporting to Chief Executive Officer and work hand in hand for providing day to day management and therapy services for residents.

Job Description

Clinical Care

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate residents for ability to cope with activities of daily living, cognitive perceptual functions, behaviour and social skills

Provides occupational therapy procedures that include:

• Training in improvement of ADL skills;
• Exercises, hand/eye co-ordination and graded activities to improve strength and range of motion,keeping reports on residents and their progress

Liaising with other healthcare professionals to encourage a holistic approach to Care

Participate and conduct orientation and in-service education, training program and supervise junior staff under his / her charge as required

Cover Head of Department to the smooth running of department when necessary

Quality

Review and update therapy services workflow, policies and procedures

Ensure team members are familiar with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and all emergency protocols

Work with nursing team, other allied health professionals and support care team to coordinate, conduct and facilitate quality improvement initiatives and continuous improvement projects

Maintain systematic inventory control and maintenance of equipment to achieve optimal utilisation and ensure equipment is safe for use

Coordinate, manage and evaluate therapy services to ensure the provision of safe, effective and quality care to residents

Training & Development

Direct and facilitate therapy aides’ development, skills and competency upgrading through various opportunities

Teach, mentor and supervise therapy aides in performing the various prescribed therapy services

Conduct regular and on-going assessment of therapy aides’ competencies to ensure achievement of targets set and/or expected competency levels

Orientate and appraise newly joined staff members during their induction

Assist the Principal Physiotherapist in identifying, planning and making decisions to meet training and developmental needs of therapy aides

Administration

Utilise performance management and counselling skills effectively to motivate staff to perform at their optimal level and ensure care delivered is in compliance to standards of practice

Ensure the safe storage of all confidential files, records, documents; and that residents confidentiality is maintained at all times

Ensure that effective and cooperative working relationships are maintained within the Rehabilitation team, and between internal and external customer groups

Maintain an inventory list of therapy equipment and ensure regular maintenance is done

Job Requirements

• Registered as Occupational Therapist with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC)
• A team player and able to work independently
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational, management and problem-solving skills
• Minimum 2 year experiences or above. For Senior OT position: At least 5 years of Occupational experience in health care setting
• Able to converse in Mandarin to communicate with our Chinese speaking residents will be an advantage
• Experience with elderly patients is an advantage