Senior Occupational Therapist (Community)

About the role

The new Tengah General and Community Hospital (TGCH) in Tengah Forest Town, part of the National University Health System (NUHS) cluster, is building a comprehensive health campus offering emergency, inpatient, rehabilitative and outpatient specialist care, with completion expected in the early 2030s. This role contributes to planning and delivering community occupational therapy services across the community hospital and outreach programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to planning of community occupational therapy services, including space, design, workflow and manpower considerations.
• Collaborate with clinical, allied health, operational and administrative stakeholders on community-based occupational therapy services.
• Assess and manage patients referred for community occupational therapy independently, implementing appropriate treatment plans using specialised OT knowledge and skills.
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary teams across hospital and community settings to support care transitions.
• Document patient clinical assessments accurately in occupational therapy records.
• Network with healthcare practitioners and community partners within and beyond NUHS.
• Comply with clinical and service standards and assist with administrative and service-related duties as tasked.

Required profile

• Degree in Occupational Therapy recognised by the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).
• Full registration with AHPC.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical specialty is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, prioritise workload and multi-task effectively.
• Strong analytical, communication, written and presentation skills; proactive, independent and team-oriented.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.