COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Established since 1987, ECON Healthcare Group celebrates more than 35 years of commitment to quality healthcare and eldercare services this year. As a regional provider for integrated healthcare services in Singapore, Malaysia and China, the Group incorporates a chain of medicare centres and nursing homes, hospital services, a careskill training centre, a chain of senior services centres, home care services, physiotherapy services and traditional Chinese medicine services. The Group also provides consultancy for the development and management of retirement living communities.

DESIGNATION : Therapy Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Roles

• Conduct physiotherapy/ occupational therapy treatment for residents at centre/home according to prescribed treatment plan
• Work closely with the centre/home staff nurse for the conduct of individual and/or group therapy programme for residents
• Set up treatment area and equipment for therapists
• Assist therapists in carrying out interventions programe
• Conduct group exercise/ therapy sessions for the residents at the centre/ home
• Keep good records of all services performed and submit regular activity reports and daily statistics to the therapists

Resource Management

• Maintain and upkeep a proper inventory control with regular inspection and audits
• Maintain all equipment used and the tidiness of the rehabilitation area at the end of each session
• Carry out routine disinfection and cleaning of equipment
• Prepare monthly statistics and billing as per requirement
• Check and replenish rehab and treatment supplies

Clinical Quality and Safety

• Participate in delivering consistent and excellent clinical and service quality to residents and sponsors
• Responsible for the clinical quality of all residents guided by the set key performance indicators
• Participate in the implementation of quality improvement project(s) in the centre(s) initiated by therapists
• Assist in the conduct of clinical audits as and when instructed by supervisor
• Assist in the investigation of any clinical incidents

Feedback Management

• Assist in any investigation pertaining to complaints received
• Escalate any unfavorable and unresolved feedback to HQ

Other Duties

• Assume any other additional responsibilities as assigned by HOD and Manager, Rehab
• Maintain good communication skills with residents and sponsors

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum GCE “O” / “N” Level with WSQ Certificate in Therapy Services, or NITEC in Community Care & Social Services; or Work-study Technical Diploma in Rehabilitation Care
• Candidates with diploma/certificate in Sport Science Management/ Exercise Science/Exercise training will be considered
• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy from non-recognised institutions
• Having working experience in a healthcare setting will be an added advantage
• Have an interest in providing rehab to the elderly and/or mental health care preferred
• Applicants must be willing to travel across Singapore
• Proficiency in MS Office