Therapy Associate (Speech Therapy)

Company description:

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Job description:

Job Scope:

• Assist Speech Therapists to supervise and / or monitor patients during meals and swallowing therapies.
• Provide direct 1 to 1 patient care via swallowing therapy, e.g., oromotor exercises, Shakers. and communication therapy
• Provide caregiver training for diet / fluid modification and swallowing therapy
• Complete documentation on therapy tasks accurately and timely.
• Provide assistance before and during Speech Therapy sessions, including preparation of modified diet/fluids, translation of instructions by ST, and patient transfers if needed.
• Maintain consumable inventory for outpatient clinic and for inpatient STs.
• Assist in loan and hire of equipment or materials out of the department including distributing patient materials and clinical supplies.
• Provide administrative support including booking tele-consultation appointment for patients, data entry, billing and photocopying duties.
• Set up equipment for workshops.
• Provide therapy or caregiver training in group setting
• Assist in triaging or conducting screening tasks based on given protocol

Requirement :

• Minimum GCE "N" Level
• Computer literacy is essential
• Experience working in healthcare will be an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work well independently and in a group