Therapy Assistant (Wellness@Hougang / Wellness@Buangkok)

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide therapy and care support for clients in the senior care centre with instruction from Primary Therapist, under the supervision of centre manager
  • Perform vital signs assessment and pain score prior and/or post exercises or activities whenever necessary
  • Assist therapist in guiding clients and their next-of-kin/ caregiver
  • Conduct exercise sessions in adherence to the care plans prescribed by Primary Therapist
  • Conduct maintenance activities which include physical, recreational and other activities planned by the Centre Manager with inputs from the Primary Therapist
  • Work with care staff to surface issues at the Multi-Disciplinary team to meet the needs of the respective patients
  • Monitor client’s response to treatment and report red flag issues like change in mental status, side effects of medication, unusual incidents that impede on safety to staff-in-charge in a timely manner
  • Coordinate client’s visit schedule using the weekly planner
  • Perform proper documentation of patients’ care/progress notes in a timely and accurate manner
  • Collect payment fees by checking the subsidized status of patients
  • Maintain Inventory for supplies and equipment
  • Simple equipment maintenance
  • Roster for shift work such as escort duty when necessary

Job Requirements:

  • GCE O or N level
  • WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare Support (Therapy Support), Certificate in Therapy Services or equivalent
  • Physical fitness to lift and manoeuvre patients during treatments and exercise for extended periods of time
  • Computer literate to do electronic entry into electronic medical record.
  • Experience in healthcare/community care setting would be an advantage.

To apply, email your resume to recruit@hnf.org.sg