Therapy Assistant

at  TOUCH COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

Job Summary: The core function of this position is to support Occupational Therapist (OT) and Physiotherapist (PT) in the provision of centre-based rehabilitation services.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate/ NITEC of Community Care or
• Certificate of Therapist Assistant
• 0 – 3 years of experience in servicing elderly in community setting.
• Knowledge of health care sector, key stakeholders in the sector and resources available.
• Proficient in using MS Office

• Assist therapists in implementing treatment plan for routine cases as directed by therapists.
• Support therapists to screen for falls risk factors, caregiver burden and other needs
• Support in the care of clients by referring them to other care services under the direction of therapists
• Provide timely feedback about client and/or caregiver to therapists in-charge
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of observations made during sessions about client and/or caregiver
• Participate and support in quality improvement project, research or any new initiatives as assigned
• Participate in in-house trainings and department meetings
• Maintain materials and equipment used for therapeutic activities at the centre
• Comply and support in infection control procedures at the centre
• Support in maintenance of centre facilities
• Support in conducting basic social and financial assessment for therapy clients
• who require financial subsidy for receiving therapy services
• Coordinate and support transport escort needs of clients and work with transport companies on feasible arrangements