Position: TEMP Therapy AssistantDepartment: Department of Geriatric PsychiatryJob Description:The Therapy Assistant plays a crucial role in carrying out interventions and activities for elderly inpatients, helping them maintain their functional status during their hospital stay.Job Responsibilities: * Prepare and engage patients for interventions/activities such as walking and light physical activities
Train and supervise interventions/activities carried out by patients
Work closely and collaboratively with nursing staff/allied health professionals in the implementation of ward-based programmes
Assist in lifting and transferring of patients
To complete documentation daily
Any other assigned tasks by the Reporting Officer and Ward Supervisors
Able to commit working till end of contract
Requirements:Competency * Conversant in English and a local language
Proficiency in dialect will be an added advantage
Basic proficiency in IT skills
Highly motivated and service-oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to work independently and as a team
Ambulant and physically fit (to assist in lifting and transferring of patients)
Educational and Professional Requirements * Minimum GCE 'N' or 'O' Level
Relevant working experience in a healthcare setting will be an added advantage
About IMH:The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore, established in 1928, is a premier 2,000-bed psychiatric hospital nestled in Buangkok Green Medical Park, providing comprehensive mental health services across 50 inpatient wards and 7 outpatient clinics, while also playing a pivotal role in training the next generation of mental health professionals through the NHG-AHPL Residency Programme and collaborations with local academic institutions.
