Occupational Therapist (SAAC)

Job Description

Therapy Care Services

. Responsible for providing client care, therapy implementation, and client education for students/clients/residents belonging to varied age groups.

. Deliver therapy through individual (1:1) and group sessions using push-in and pull-out models based on client needs.

Assessment & Therapy Execution

. Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to evaluate functional performance in areas such as motor skills, sensory processing, self-care, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

. Develop individualised therapy goals based on assessment findings and functional needs.

Treatment Planning & Program Management

. Develop and implement treatment plans aligned with established goals.

. Manage therapy programs to ensure effective and consistent intervention delivery.

Documentation & Care Planning

. Prepare and document individualized goals and objectives within the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or Individual Care Plan (ICP).

. Maintain accurate progress reports for clients under assigned caseload.

. Participate in Case Management Team (CMT) meetings and IEP/ICP meetings.

Collaboration & Consultation

. Collaborate with teachers, coaches, and care staff to incorporate appropriate occupational therapy strategies into classroom, centre, home, or community environments.

Job Requirement

. Possess at least a Bachelor in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university.

. Full or conditional Allied Health Professions Council (Singapore) registration.

. Candidate must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders such as Teachers, Psychologists and families of students.

. Practical experience volunteering or working to support persons with autism spectrum disorder/ intellectual disability is an asset.

. Have drive and passion to support Persons with Autism having a moderate to severe degree of impairment