Kerja Sepenuh Masa, Occupational Therapist di APSN - Maukerja

Job Purpose:

You shall be responsible for assessing and identifying individual needs of students &/or trainees with occupational therapy issues and concerns. You will also formulate, develop and customise appropriate occupational therapy programs for the students &/or trainees.

Job Description:

• Carry out assessments in relation to occupational needs of the students and document reports
• Formulate and facilitate intervention for students in the area of motor and processing skills
• Evaluate therapy progress and outcomes with the use of selected therapy outcome measures at regular intervals (every 6 months).
• Conduct Vocational Profiling Assessment for students to match their skills and interests to the appropriate vocational track
• Conduct Community Partner Workshops such as Employers Education to create awareness for employers who are working and supporting persons with ASD and Mild Intellectual Disability (MID)
• Planning and facilitate group programs
• Conduct work site assessment to determine suitability for placement of students
• Conduct work place site visits to support students on OST (On-Site Training) and WEP (Work Experience Program)
• Provide Supervision and mentorship of OTA /OT Student Intern/ Conditional Registered OT
• Administrative Duties:
• Digitization of OT reports
• Documentation of clinical duties

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent (preferably recognised by the Allied Health Professional Council)
• Preferred at least 2 years clinical experience. However, Entry Level Candidates are welcomed to apply.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment and motivation to work with young person with special needs and their caregivers.
• Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant work experience with children and young adults with intellectual disability would be an advantage
• Ability to work with minimum supervision