Therapy Support Associate

Job Description

• Assist in fulfilling the mission and vision of St Luke's ElderCare.
• Assist the therapists in physical treatments and administrative duties.

Clinical Duties

• To follow & maintain the standard of clinical practice
• To assist in implementing prescribed exercise programme and conducting group therapy
• To feedback on patient's progress (reporting)
• To communicate with patient at professional level
• To communicate with therapist at professional level
• To attend to two patients simultaneously if required
• To be responsible for coverage of service to assigned ward(s) or out-patient unit

Non-Clinical Aspects

• To be able to work in the Rehabilitation Team and provide feedback on department process and operation issues
• To coordinate matters related to equipment maintenance & repair (external)
• To assist in maintenance and repair of exercise equipment
• To liaise with Support Service Department for equipment maintenance (internal)
• To maintain equipment on the ward trolleys (if applicable)
• To ensure tidiness and cleanliness of all therapy areas (PT gym, OT ADL area & UL room)
• To report on the loss or damage of any rehab equipment

Administrative Duties

• To maintain department library
• To maintain department inventory
• To provide administrative duties e.g. filling document, assists in statistics.
• To help out in photocopy & dispatch of documents
• To be responsible for daily billing as applicable
• To participate in departmental meetings
• To replenish supply of assessment forms & exercise handouts

Education and Training

• To participate in basic therapy assistant training course
• To participate in ongoing education or upgrading program for therapy assistants
• To be involved in orientation program for new therapy assistants
• To participate in supervision and mentoring program for therapy assistants
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy from a recognised university
• Preferably with relevant therapy working experience.