Part-time Occupational Therapist (Maternity Cover)

An Occupational Therapist provides care, therapy, and education to children, their families, teachers, and/or facilitators to support their occupational performance in collaboration with various allied professionals. This involves working in areas such as motor functions, adaptive skills, sensory integration, and self-regulation.

S/He also participates in continuing education and research as needed. S/He should be collaborative and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Conduct assessment to determine child’s level of functioning in their natural environment and identify areas requiring intervention
• Formulate client-centred and SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) goals based on assessment findings and educational goals in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. For EIPIC and preschool cases, ensure that goals are based on child's needs and aligned with the ECHO framework and CPS curriculum
• Select appropriate and specific outcome measures to enable evaluation of intervention progress and outcomes
• Provide intervention recommendations based on evaluation of child's needs
• Communicate assessment results (including Functional Age Estimates (FAE) for EIPIC cases), intervention plans, goals and outcome measures to relevant stakeholders at Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or Global Child Outcomes (GCO) meetings
• Participate in collaborations (e.g., provide consultations, co-plan activities, review progress, provide coaching) with relevant stakeholders (e.g., teachers, facilitators and parents) to support child in achieving intervention goals and generalising strategies within classroom and home settings
• Complete documentations (e.g., intervention plans, progress reports, case notes, case updates to sectors, recording of contact hours for provision of secondment/ itinerant services) accurately and promptly, and ensure they are well-maintained

• Possess at least a Diploma in Occupational Therapy from an accredited polytechnic or university
• Full Allied Health Professions Council (Singapore) registration
• Minimum 3 years of working experience with paediatric population
• Relevant experience working with students with hearing loss will be an added advantage
• Knowledgable in ECHO Framework

• Two to three days a week (weekdays only)
• 830am to 530pm