Methodist Welfare Services Hiring! Full Time Senior Occupational Therapist in - Ricebowl

Roles & Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Conduct independent Occupational Therapy assessments for Home Care and Home Hospice clients, including functional, cognitive, caregiver and safety assessments, within the scope of practice of a registered allied health professional.
• Assess clients’ abilities, care needs, routines, home environment, rehabilitation potential, equipment needs, caregiver support and goals of care.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and intervention strategies to support clients’ independence, safety, comfort, dignity, participation in daily activities and quality of life within the home environment.
• Provide Occupational Therapy intervention for activities of daily living, functional transfers, seating and positioning, upper limb function, energy conservation, pressure injury prevention, cognitive and behavioural support, and meaningful daily engagement.
• Assess and recommend suitable assistive devices, adaptive equipment, mobility-related equipment, home modifications and environmental adaptations to support safe care at home.
• Assess and support clients who may require specialized equipment or devices, such as motorised mobility devices, pressure-relieving equipment, positioning aids, commodes, shower chairs, hoists or other adaptive devices, where clinically appropriate.
• Provide caregiver education and training on safe transfers, positioning, handling techniques, use of equipment, environmental safety, falls prevention, pressure injury prevention and activity modification.
• Support palliative and end-of-life care needs by recommending practical strategies to optimise comfort, safety, dignity, caregiver confidence and meaningful participation according to clients’ goals and condition
• Conduct falls risk assessment and recommends appropriate fall prevention strategies, including environmental modifications, equipment prescription, supervision levels, safe transfer techniques and caregiver education
• Provide timely handover reports and/or participate in multi-disciplinary discussions to support holistic care planning and continuity of care for clients and caregivers.
• Communicate intervention plans, care recommendations, continuity of care plans and discharge plans to relevant stakeholders, including nurses, doctors, social workers, therapists, care staff, clients and caregivers.
• Support other MWS centres or programmes through collaboration where Occupational Therapy expertise is required, subject to service needs.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of clients’ functional status, home safety risks, equipment recommendations, caregiver training, goals of care and follow-up plans.

Education and Training

• To participate in continuing education and research activities to keep abreast with advances in the profession
• To plan, develop and deliver continuing education (according to needs) to care staff and volunteers
• To contribute to department’s development through delivering training/in-services and conducting required audits
• To lead/co-lead research and/or quality improvement projects within AH team/inter departments

Administration and Operation

• Manages feedback from various stakeholders
• Assist in the implementation of new clinical services

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead and/or Head, Allied Health

Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

• Diploma/Degree in Applied/Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
• Obtained full registration and licensed by Allied Health Professional Council to practice in Singapore (AHPC)
• Accredicted as a supervisor under the AHPC supervisory framework preferred
• Completed the I am a Clinical Educator (ICE) by Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) preferred
• Possess at least 5 years of relevant work experience including of 2 years’ supervisory experience
• A team player
• Able to multi-task and work independently