Senior Occupational Therapist

The Senior Occupational Therapist is responsible for assisting in the management of a specialised workgroup and for providing specialised assessment and treatment to patients referred for occupational therapy. He / She will assist in the supervision of occupational therapists AH11/12 and therapy assistants deployed to the workgroup.

Job Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities

. Assesses and manages patients referred for occupational therapy independently and implement appropriate treatment plans, applying specialised occupational therapy knowledge and skills.

. Reports to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.

. Documents patient occupational therapy records accurately.

. Charges patients accurately.

. Updates individual performance statistical records monthly.

. Complies with clinical and service standards.

. Practices within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Clinical

. Collaborates with other healthcare members and assists in the organisation and participation of occupational therapists in multidisciplinary case conferences.

. Assists in reviewing and updating clinical protocols and SOPs based on available most-updated evidence-based research.

. Participation in Clinical Education. Assists in the development and co-ordination of clinical education programme for occupational therapy students attached to the workgroup.

. Assists in the initiation and the clinical research projects related to the workgroup.

Service

. Assists in the preparation of monthly performance reports for the workgroup. . Assists in the monitoring of key performance indicators of the workgroup (clinical / service quality, revenue and productivity).

. Prepares and regularly updates the inventory for therapy equipment for the workgroup.

. Assists in budgeting of therapeutic equipment and consumables and assists in the preparation of yearly capex and minor assets and operating budget documents for the workgroup.

. Assists in managing complaints, preventing adverse events and promotes workplace safety.

. Assists in developing, promoting and marketing new clinical services. Staff Development

. Assists in the induction and / or takes on supervisory role of new occupational therapists deployed to the workgroup. Assists in updating of induction checklist/files relevant to the workgroup.

. Assists in the identification the training needs, improves wellness and develops staff in the workgroup. . Contributes to department in service training programmes. Others

. Actively updates occupational therapy knowledge and skills.

. Contributes to hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars.

. Networks strategically with healthcare practitioners in AH to improve teamwork, efficiency and best patient care.

. Assists in the management of projects assigned to the workgroup.

Requirements

. Recognized Diploma / Degree in Occupational therapy.

. Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialty preferred.

. 3 years of relevant work experience and full AHPC registration preferred.

. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

. Good supervisory and coaching skills. . Service oriented and customer focused. . Result oriented.

. Team worker and also able to work independently.

. Interest in working in the following areas: Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopedics (including hand therapy) & Palliative Care.

. Competent in using Microsoft Office software and competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint)

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.Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.