Part-time/Locum Occupational Therapist

Roles & Responsibilities

The SKILT Centre – the SpecialKids Intervention, Learning and Therapy Centre established in collaboration with SpecialKids Child Health & Development Clinic, provides a holistic series of programmes that target individuals aged 2 and upwards, through teenage years.

Role & Responsibilities

· Assess and identify occupational performance needs of children with special needs

· Develop and implement appropriate therapy program for children with special needs

· Deliver therapy services either by direct therapy, consultation with teachers and parents, collaboration with teachers and parents, and/or by monitoring of child’s progress.

· Work closely with intervention team in areas of assessment, goal development, intervention strategies and progress monitoring in a trans-disciplinary setting.

· Maintain documentation on clients’ progress.

Requirement

· Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an institution recognised by the Ministry of Health under the Allied Health Professions Act

· Valid practising certificate with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).

· Experience with paediatric care.

· Ability to manage special needs kids - addressing play, sensory regulation, fine motor, visual perceptual, coordination, attention, and all related issues.

· Ability to work well in a team, as well as independently.

· Restricted in quota for foreigners.

· Able to work on Saturdays.

· Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

Tell employers what skills you have

Classroom
Work Well Independently
Interpersonal Skills
Treatment
Healthcare
Early Childhood Education
Administration
Special Education
Early Intervention
Occupational Therapy
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Wellbeing
Team Player
Rehabilitation