Senior Occupational Therapist*(9635) - Alexandra Hospital

The Senior Occupational Therapist is responsible for assisting in the management of a specialised workgroup and for providing specialised assessment and treatment to patients referred for occupational therapy. He / She will assist in the supervision of occupational therapists AH11/12 and therapy assistants deployed to the workgroup.

Job Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities

• Assesses and manages patients referred for occupational therapy independently and implement appropriate treatment plans, applying specialised occupational therapy knowledge and skills.
• Reports to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
• Documents patient occupational therapy records accurately.
• Charges patients accurately.
• Updates individual performance statistical records monthly.
• Complies with clinical and service standards.
• Practices within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities :

Clinical

• Collaborates with other healthcare members and assists in the organisation and participation of occupational therapists in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Assists in reviewing and updating clinical protocols and SOPs based on available most-updated evidence-based research.
• Participation in Clinical Education. Assists in the development and co-ordination of clinical education programme for occupational therapy students attached to the workgroup.
• Assists in the initiation and the clinical research projects related to the workgroup.

Service

• Assists in the preparation of monthly performance reports for the workgroup.
• Assists in the monitoring of key performance indicators of the workgroup (clinical / service quality, revenue and productivity).
• Prepares and regularly updates the inventory for therapy equipment for the workgroup.
• Assists in budgeting of therapeutic equipment and consumables and assists in the preparation of yearly capex and minor assets and operating budget documents for the workgroup.
• Assists in managing complaints, preventing adverse events and promotes workplace safety.
• Assists in developing, promoting and marketing new clinical services.

Staff Development

• Assists in the induction and / or takes on supervisory role of new occupational therapists deployed to the workgroup. Assists in updating of induction checklist/files relevant to the workgroup.
• Assists in the identification the training needs, improves wellness and develops staff in the workgroup.
• Contributes to department in service training programmes.

Others

• Actively updates occupational therapy knowledge and skills.
• Contributes to hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars.
• Networks strategically with healthcare practitioners in AH to improve teamwork, efficiency and best patient care.
• Assists in the management of projects assigned to the workgroup.

Requirements

• Recognized Diploma / Degree in Occupational therapy.
• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialty preferred.
• 3 years of relevant work experience and full AHPC registration preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good supervisory and coaching skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
• Result oriented.
• Team worker and also able to work independently.
• Interest in working in the following areas: Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopedics (including hand therapy) & Palliative Care.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office software and competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint)

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.