Senior Occupational Therapist

Overview

The Senior Occupational Therapist plays a key role in managing a specialized clinical team, delivering expert occupational therapy assessments and treatment to referred patients. This role includes supervising junior occupational therapists and therapy assistants within the team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Independently assess and treat patients referred for occupational therapy, implementing customized treatment plans drawing on specialized occupational therapy expertise.
• Communicate findings and progress to referring physicians and medical teams.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient therapy records and handle billing precisely.
• Monthly update of individual performance statistics.
• Adhere strictly to clinical and service standards, practicing within professional competence and seeking guidance as needed.

Secondary Responsibilities

Clinical

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and support occupational therapy involvement in case conferences.
• Contribute to reviewing and updating clinical protocols and standard operating procedures based on current evidence-based research.
• Participate in clinical education by helping develop and coordinate student occupational therapy training programs.
• Support initiation and involvement in clinical research projects related to the specialty workgroup.

Service

• Assist in preparing monthly workgroup performance reports and monitor key performance indicators like clinical quality, revenue, and productivity.
• Maintain and update therapy equipment inventories; assist with budgeting for equipment and supplies, including capex and operational budget planning.
• Help manage complaint resolution, ensure patient safety, and promote a safe workplace environment.
• Contribute to development, promotion, and marketing of new clinical services.

Staff Development

• Assist in orientation and supervision of new occupational therapy staff within the workgroup.
• Update induction materials and checklists for the team.
• Identify training needs, encourage wellness, and support the professional development of staff.
• Contribute to ongoing departmental training initiatives.

Other Contributions

• Continuously update professional knowledge and skills in occupational therapy.
• Deliver educational presentations internally and externally via talks, workshops, forums, and seminars.
• Network strategically within healthcare practitioners at Alexandra Hospital to enhance teamwork and patient care quality.
• Assist in managing projects assigned to the workgroup.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a clinical specialty welcome.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant occupational therapy experience preferred.
• Full registration with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory and coaching competencies.
• Customer service and result-driven mindset.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Interest in clinical areas such as Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopedics (including hand therapy), and Palliative Care.
• Proficient in IT skills including Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).

Eligibility

Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents are eligible to apply.

Additional Information

For further details regarding this position, applicants may contact the hospital recruitment team directly via official communication channels. Please reference the job title in the subject line of any correspondence.