Senior Occupational Therapist

Position Overview

The Senior Occupational Therapist plays a pivotal role in managing a specialized team within occupational therapy and delivering expert assessments and treatments for patients referred for occupational therapy services. This position involves supervising occupational therapists at AH11/12 levels and therapy assistants within the team.

Primary Duties

• Conduct independent patient assessments and manage therapy plans using specialized occupational therapy expertise.
• Communicate findings and progress reports to referring physicians and members of the medical team.
• Maintain precise and compliant occupational therapy documentation and patient records.
• Ensure accurate billing and charging procedures are followed.
• Record and update monthly individual performance statistics.
• Adhere strictly to clinical governance and service quality standards.
• Operate within scope of professional competence while consulting supervisors or healthcare colleagues when necessary.

Secondary Responsibilities

Clinical Contributions

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and support occupational therapists' involvement in case conferences.
• Help review and revise clinical protocols and standard operating procedures aligned with the latest evidence-based practices.
• Participate in clinical education by assisting in organizing relevant programs for occupational therapy students.
• Support initiation and coordination of clinical research projects related to the workgroup.

Service and Operational Tasks

• Assist in preparing monthly workgroup performance reports covering clinical, service quality, revenue, and productivity metrics.
• Monitor and help manage key performance indicators within the workgroup.
• Keep updated inventory records for therapy equipment and coordinate its procurement.
• Assist with budgeting for therapeutic resources and contribute to yearly capital expenditure, asset, and operational budget planning.
• Support management of patient complaints, promote workplace safety, and prevent adverse events.
• Help in the development, promotion, and marketing of new clinical services.

Staff Development

• Facilitate onboarding and supervision of new occupational therapists assigned to the group, maintaining updated induction materials.
• Identify training needs, foster staff well-being, and contribute to team development initiatives.
• Lead or support department in-service training activities.

Additional Contributions

• Maintain continual professional development to enhance occupational therapy knowledge and skills.
• Contribute to hospital and external educational events such as talks, workshops, seminars, and forums.
• Build strategic networks with healthcare practitioners across Alexandra Hospital to enhance team collaboration and patient care quality.
• Support project management efforts assigned to the workgroup.

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialties are advantageous.
• A minimum of three years relevant work experience with full AHPC registration preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong supervisory and coaching capabilities.
• Service-oriented mindset with a customer focus and results-driven approach.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Special interest in geriatrics, neurology, orthopedics (including hand therapy), and palliative care.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint, alongside solid IT skills.

Additional Information

Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents are eligible to apply for this role.

Interested individuals can seek more details by contacting the hiring team directly, indicating the Senior Occupational Therapist position in correspondence.