Employer:
Singapore Red Cross Society – Red Cross Home for the Disabled
Sector:
Disability
Established in 1952, the Red Cross Home for the Disabled is a residential home for those with multiple disabilities. It also operates a Day Activity Centre providing day care services.
What We Do:
With a team of dedicated nursing professionals, therapy and healthcare aides, physiotherapists as well as occupational and speech therapists, we provide quality care to those who are unable to care for themselves due to their disabilities.
Residential and respite care:
We focus on enhancing the physical, mental, social and emotional well-being of more than 100 residents - adults and children.
Physical activities to enhance their mobility
Creative activities to stimulate their minds
Social activities to engage and bring joy to the residents
Support to the family to enhance quality of life and to provide psychosocial support
About The Role
A Therapy Associate is responsible for helping clients to restore and maintain functional status through assessments and individualised treatments under the supervision/ instruction of a therapist. S/He works in a multidisciplinary team to ensure a high standard of clinical practice and professional conduct in all areas of client care. S/He may participate in quality improvement projects, provide training to other therapy support staff and assist therapist in administrative tasks.
S/He should have initiative and be sensitive to the needs of her/his clients. S/He may also work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team which may include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses, social workers, training officers and other healthcare professionals.
· Conduct client assessment and therapy planning
· Perform therapy interventions and client education
· Manage risk and quality
· Assist therapist in clinical administration and operations
· Participate in continuing education and research activities
· Supervise therapy aides in their therapy activities
· Conduct transfer and physiotherapy related trainings to clinical staff
Education and Experience
Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
Advantage for those with experience working with persons with autism, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
Advantage for those with 4 to 6 years of experience
Advantage for those who have experience in Senior Care Centres/Active Aging Hubs
Candidate Requirements
Practising Certificate:
Nil
Technical Competencies:
Reflective Practice
Inter-professional Collaboration
Learning Needs Analysis
Clinical Teaching and Supervision
Core Competencies:
Drives For Excellence
Achieves through Teamwork and Collaboration
Collaborate and Lead Through Influence
Communicates Effectively
Understands and Manages Self
Plans and Acts Purposefully
Attune to Internal and External Stakeholders’ Interest.
