Healthcare Therapy Assistant (Yishun)

SPD LTD.

To ensure the safety and well-being of the clients under your care at all times. To be aware of safety procedures and never to leave clients unattended.
To provide person-centric model of care in daily operations.
To monitor clients during treatment to ensure their safety.
Assist clients in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) activities (e.g., urinary catheterization and urinary drainage system care), accompany clients to the toilet and assist them in elimination needs if necessary.
To assist clients with other nursing care or first aid (e.g., wound dressing).
Preparing clients and therapy equipment before each therapy session.
To assist and/or conduct routine exercises/ group therapy/ activities session as formatted by the therapists.
Donning and doffing of prosthetics, orthotics etc. when necessary.
To provide necessary feedback/ information with regards to clients’ behaviour to the therapist.
To be responsible for up keeping and maintenance of all therapy equipment and report any maintenance and repair required of the equipment.
To maintain the cleanliness of the department.
To ensure that the department is locked up at the end of the day.
To work in liaison with the volunteers who are helping in client activities/sessions.
To attend and contribute regularly during Staff meetings, Case conferences, In-service and client/caregiver support programmes.
Any other duties as directed as and when required.

At a minimum completion of Secondary education or equivalent
WSQ Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) or relevant certificate preferred.
A team player with good interpersonal communications skills
Experience in caring for clients with dementia preferred.