Occupational Therapist

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Healthcare | Occupational Therapy | Occupational Therapist
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Suitable For:
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Benefits:
No. of Vacancies:

3

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and management of patients referred for occupational therapy. Under supervision, assist in areas such as clinical supervision, research, professional education and induction.

The Challenges

You will be required to:

  • Assess and manage patients referred for occupational therapy independently and implement appropriate treatment plans.
  • Report to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
  • Document patient occupational therapy records accurately.
  • Charge patients accurately.
  • Perform registration of new patients.
  • Update individual performance statistical records regularly.
  • Comply with clinical and service standards.
  • Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
  • Carry out regular inventory / equipment checks.
  • Assist in the review and update of clinical protocols and SOPs.
  • Assist in managing projects assigned to the workgroup.
  • Participate in departmental QC and other activities, and to lead in some activities.
  • Assist in promoting / marketing clinical services.
  • Assist in clinical education of occupational therapy students.
  • Assist in the induction of new occupational therapists.
  • Contribute to departmental inservice training programmes and hospital educational talks.
  • Actively update occupational therapy knowledge and skills.
Job Criteria/Requirements
Qualifications:

Degree

Must-have skills:

AHPC recognised Degree qualification in Occupational Therapy

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National University Hospital

About the National University Hospital (NUH)

The National University Hospital (NUH) is a member of the National University Health System (NUHS), a leading academic health system and one of three public healthcare clusters in Singapore.

As Singapore’s first restructured hospital, NUH has been serving more than a million patients annually since 1985. NUH is a tertiary hospital with a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children, and a major referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation for adults.

As part of an integrated academic health system, NUH is committed to transforming care, shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals and leveraging translational research to improve health outcomes. The hospital is also the principal teaching hospital for the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the NUS Faculty of Dentistry.

For more information, please visit www.nuh.com.sg | www.nuhs.edu.sg

Delivering ‘Incredible care and health, together!’

Members of the NUHS:
• National University Hospital
• Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
• Alexandra Hospital
• Jurong Community Hospital
• National University Polyclinics
• National University Cancer Centre, Singapore
• National University Heart Centre, Singapore
• National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore
• NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
• NUS Faculty of Dentistry
• NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health