Job Description

1. Job Purpose
The Therapy Assistant is to provide assistance to therapists in clinical, administrative and technical duties and to assist in the supervision of healthcare attendants.
2. Duties and Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Assist the therapist in setting up / supervising / assisting patients in the performance of therapeutic activities / exercises
Assist the therapist in setting up treatment areas/ gyms/ clinics in preparation for patient use
Assist the therapist in setting up modalities/ therapeutic equipment and supervising patients on them.
Assist in conducting group therapy exercises with supervision of the therapist
Tidy therapy area and assist with cleaning duties.
Co-ordinate portering of patients to and from the department for therapy in the area of work, and porter patients if necessary.
Assist with overseeing of Healthcare Attendant duties/ portering assignment in Rehab area
Secondary Responsibilities and Duties
Perform inventory checks of equipment / supplies / forms and managing inventory lists
Perform photocopying, binding, filing and distribution of documents and forms.
Perform basic data entry and data retrieval using relevant computer programmes.
Maintain therapeutic equipment and devices
Assist in orientation and induction of new therapy assistants.
Handle enquiries, answer phone calls, record and convey messages
3. Job Specification/Requirements
Minimum GCE 'N' level
Service oriented and patient focused
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Basic computer skills in Word and Excel
Team player
If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact 'careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg' to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.
*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.

Skills Required