Senior/Occupational Therapist

As an Occupational therapist, you enhance the quality of life for seniors by helping them maintain or regain independence in their daily activities and enabling them to live a purposeful life.

You will need to:

• Assess and evaluate client’s physical, cognitive, psychosocial and occupational needs to design appropriate intervention plans
• Support our clients to participate meaningfully in their environment and this includes the following:
• Conduct caregiver training and education
• Prescribe appropriate aids or assistive devices
• Conduct home assessment and modification as necessary
• Participate in quality improvement, research, and collaborative projects
• Conduct training for therapists, support staff, and other healthcare professionals
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and service standard

You should:

• Possess a Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Be fully registered with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC)
• Thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment
• Have strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Genuine interest to engage our seniors in the community
• Be proficient in Google Suite Applications

It would be great if you:

• Are open to travel to various locations for work
• Can speak more than one local language to communicate better with our elderly clients

You should definitely join NTUC Health if you like a culture with:

• Structured training to help you manage your clients confidently in their rehabilitation
• Supportive Reporting Officer and Mentor for career development.
• Open feedback channels.
• Strong relationships with regional health systems and integrated services (active ageing, daycare, nursing home, community care).
• Innovative pilot projects with MOH and AIC for seamless community rehab (Telerehabilitation, Parkinson's classes).
• Permanent part-time opportunity offering flexibility, with a minimum commitment of 3 full days per week.

Locations: Day Rehabilitation Centres, Home Therapy and Nursing Homes