Reporting to the Head, Palliative Rehabilitation Unit, the successful candidate is responsible for providing client care, therapy service and education base on evaluation of client's condition, goals and activities to palliative care clients across different stages of disease trajectories in Dover Park Hospice.
He/She participates in continuing education and research to achieve quality rehabilitative palliative care.
He/She operates trans-disciplinary within the department and collaboratively as part of our multi-disciplinary team (MDT), and may work across various services. This role would require him/her to have initiative, possess good communication and problem solving skills and be sensitive to the needs of his/her clients negotiating challenges approaching the end of life.
Job Description
- Conduct Occupational Therapy assessment, rehabilitation and meaningful therapy engagement for clients and their families across DPH services.
- Provide OT professional inputs to value add to multi-disciplinary team management, planning and support holistic patient-centered care.
- Provide training and supervision to Therapy Assistants, volunteers and students in supporting therapy and client care.
- Participate and assist in research, professional education and induction on Palliative Rehabilitation.
Job Requirement
- Registered with Singapore Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) and possess valid Full Practicing Certificate in Occupational Therapy.
- At least 2 years of working experience as an OT in Singapore. Geriatrics/Palliative Care experience preferred.
- Possess good communication in English, good interpersonal and problem-solving skills, as well as a team-oriented personality. Ability to speak other languages (Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, Tamil, etc) and other dialects preferred.
