Occupational Therapist - Singapore - APSN

APSN

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Singapore

1 week ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

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Description

Be Part of APSN:

As an organisation, APSN believes in training employees and investing in their career development. We look after employees' needs in order to strengthen morale and job satisfaction.

We benefit as a member of National Council of Social Service (NCSS) from extensive training programmes which we participate in.

Come on board for a rewarding career that turns your passion into a profession We welcome new members to contribute to our warm and vibrant culture, in an environment that embraces knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Job Purpose:

You shall be responsible for assessing and identifying individual needs of students &/or trainees with occupational therapy issues and concerns.

You will also formulate, develop and customise appropriate occupational therapy programs for the students &/or trainees.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out assessments in relation to occupational needs of the students and document reports
Formulate and facilitate intervention for students in the area of motor and processing skills
Evaluate therapy progress and outcomes with the use of selected therapy outcome measures at regular intervals (every 6 months).
Conduct Vocational Profiling Assessment for students to match their skills and interests to the appropriate vocational track
Conduct Community Partner Workshops such as Employers Education to create awareness for employers who are working and supporting persons with ASD and Mild Intellectual Disability (MID)
Planning and facilitate group programs
Conduct work site assessment to determine suitability for placement of students
Conduct work place site visits to support students on OST (On-Site Training) and WEP (Work Experience Program)
Provide Supervision and mentorship of OTA /OT Student Intern/ Conditional Registered OT
Administrative Duties:
Digitization of OT reports
Documentation of clinical duties

Job Requirements:

Degree in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent (preferably recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council)
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment and motivation to work with young person with special needs and their caregivers.
Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Relevant work experience with children and young adults with intellectual disability would be an advantage
Ability to work with minimum supervision

Work locations:
APSN Delta Senior School

APSN Katong School

APSN Tanglin School