The posting
Job Purpose
The Senior Therapy Assistant is to provide assistance to therapists in clinical, administrative and technical duties, to assist in the supervision and co-ordination of therapy assistants, and to assist in the coordination of healthcare attendants to ensure smooth work operation.
2. Duties and Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Assist the therapist in setting up / supervising / assisting patients in the performance of therapeutic activities / exercises
- Assist the therapist in setting up treatment areas/ gyms/ clinics in preparation for patient use
- Assist the therapist in setting up modalities/ therapeutic equipment and supervising patients on them.
- Conducting group therapy exercises, basic caregiver training with supervision of the therapist
- Tidy therapy area and assist with cleaning duties.
- Co-ordinate portering of patients to and from the department for therapy in the area of work, and porter patients if necessary.
- Take charge and oversee Healthcare Attendant duties/ portering assignment in Rehab area
Secondary Responsibilities and Duties
- Co-ordination of inventory checks of equipment / supplies / forms and managing inventory lists
- Perform photocopying, binding, filing and distribution of documents and forms.
- Perform basic data entry and data retrieval using relevant computer programmes.
- Handle enquiries, answer phone calls, record and convey messages
- Oversee and coordinate maintenance of therapeutic equipment and devices.
- Oversee and co-ordinate Therapy Assistant duties and roster
- Assist in training and supervision of junior therapy assistants.
- Assist in identifying the training needs of therapy assistants.
- Participate in department improvement projects
3. Job Specification/Requirements
- Minimum GCE ‘N’ level
- 3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
- Service oriented and patient focused
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer skills in Word and Excel
- Basic supervisory and coaching skills
- Team player
- Good learning attitude and willing to learn on the job
If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘[email protected]’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.
*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.
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