TOUCH COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

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Therapy assistant (Home Therapy)

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Job Summary:

The core function of this position is to support Occupational Therapist (OT) and Physiotherapist (PT) in provision of home therapy.


Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

  • 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 inventory and equipment used for therapeutic activities during home therapy and at the centre
  • Comply and support in infection control procedures during home visits
  • Support in scheduling appointments for clients if required

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

  • Min. O level qualification with health care related training.
  • 2 to 3 years of working experience in the health care or community service sector
  • Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
  • Familiar with social and health care resources

Core Competencies and Attributes:

  • Keen interest in working with seniors
  • Able to identify and respond to the needs of clients promptly and appropriately
  • Strong team player, able to establish and maintain positive working relationships, both internally and externally.
  • Plan and organize: Ability to plan and allocate time and resources required to complete tasks, balance conflicting priorities in order to ensure completion of essential tasks.
  • Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems and raise issues to reporting officer promptly. Ability to make sound judgement and make reasonable decisions without constant and direct supervision or guidance.
  • Communication Skills: Articulates and present opinions and information clearly. Listen actively to understand the opinion / position of others. Write in a well-organized, concise and logical manner.

Location: Ang Mo Kio

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