Occupational Therapist
at Bright Hill Evergreen Home
Singapore, Southeast, Singapore -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 24 Oct, 2024 | USD 4000 Monthly | 25 Jul, 2024 | 2 year(s) or above | Communication Skills,Mandarin | No | No |
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Description:
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
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:2.0Max:5.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Oral Healthcare Services
Graduate
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Singapore, Singapore