Job description
Join Changi General Hospital as a Senior Occupational Therapist and become a leader in a vibrant, patient-centered therapy team. You will contribute across a wide spectrum of clinical areas including geriatrics, acute medical, orthopedics, neurological rehabilitation, hand therapy, mental health, and community care, providing high-quality rehabilitation to diverse adult populations in Singapore's bustling East Region.
As a senior OT, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and implement interventions that maximize independence, functional performance, and quality of life. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals to coordinate care, discharge planning, and community reintegration. Your clinical leadership will support junior therapists, supervise student placements where appropriate, and contribute to program development and service improvement initiatives.
You will also advocate for patients and families, deliver patient and caregiver education, and ensure accurate documentation to support continuity of care and regulatory compliance. The role provides ongoing opportunities for professional development, research-informed practice, and exposure to latest OT techniques and technologies in a tertiary hospital setting.
CGH offers a supportive work environment, competitive remuneration, and a range of employee benefits. If you are a collaborative clinician with a passion for helping adults achieve meaningful outcomes, this is the ideal next step in your career.
Responsibility
- Lead comprehensive OT assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for adult patients across geriatrics, acute medicine, orthopedics, and neuro rehab.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions including activities of daily living training, cognitive therapy, hand therapy, and safe mobility training.
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to optimize discharge planning and community reintegration.
- Mentor and supervise junior therapists, students, and support staff; participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Document patient progress accurately and maintain compliant, up-to-date patient records in line with hospital policies.
- Educate patients and families on home programs, safety strategies, and available community resources.
- Participate in meetings, case conferences, and program development to enhance OT services and patient outcomes.
- Engage in professional development and apply research-informed practices to clinical care.
Qualification
- Registered Occupational Therapist with the Singapore Allied Health Professions Council or relevant authority.
- Minimum 5 years of OT clinical experience, with leadership or senior-level responsibilities in geriatrics or acute care preferred.
- Strong knowledge of hand therapy, neurology, orthopedics, cognition, and mental health interventions.
- Proven ability to develop and implement patient-centered, evidence-based treatment plans.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to coordinate multidisciplinary care.
- Experience with documentation, quality assurance, data collection, and regulatory compliance in a hospital setting.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment, manage competing priorities, and demonstrate initiative.
- Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning, with a patient-first approach.