Therapy Aide

About the role

Ren Ci Hospital is hiring a Therapy Aide to support therapists in their work with patients and caregivers. The role covers hands-on therapy assistant tasks, observation of patient needs, group activity support and participation in quality improvement and research activities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist therapists in assessments, implementation of PT/OT/ST interventions, patient and caregiver guidance, and facilitation of group activities.
• Perform basic therapy assistant duties safely, including manual handling, mobility assistance, use of walking aids, vital signs monitoring, emergency response and safety precautions.
• Observe patient responses, recognise discomfort or psychosocial issues and report them promptly to therapists.
• Support caregiver training, wheelchair and PMA mobilisation, community reintegration and application of electrophysical agents (EPA) under supervision.
• Independently conduct prescribed outcome measures and lead group activities, including logistical coordination.
• Take part in quality improvement, incident reporting and root cause analysis.
• Support research activities such as patient identification, recruitment and simple standardised assessments under supervision.
• Give guidance and constructive feedback to learners and maintain professional ethics, accountability and boundaries.
• Help with equipment cleaning and storage, routine inventory checks and reporting discrepancies.

Required profile

• GCE "O" or "N" Level certification is an advantage but not mandatory.
• A Therapy Assistant/Aide course certificate from a recognised institution is an advantage but not essential.
• No professional registration or licensure required.
• Prior experience as a Therapy Assistant or in a similar healthcare role is an advantage.
• Team player, responsible and reliable, compassionate and able to relate well to patients.