OVERVIEW

• To provide occupational therapy service to client from CPAS School West in the following areas:
• Assess and identify individual needs of clients in the areas of daily living, motor skills, cognition, and behaviour
• Develop and implement appropriate individualised therapy programmes
• Evaluate and document clients’ needs and progress at regular intervals, monitor therapy programmes and review its effectiveness
• Provide education to clients, caregivers, and staff, and recommend assistive devices where necessary
• Possess effective communication skills when working in Transdisciplinary team, collaborate with other professionals to optimise client outcomes
• Perform and participate in departmental administrative, operational tasks and continuing education

RESPONSIBILITIES  

1. Assessment, Identification & Implementation of Therapy Programmes

1. Assess and identify individual needs of clients, formulate / develop and implement appropriate individualized occupational therapy programmes. These would include developmental checklist, activities of daily living, upper limb function and control, trunk balance and control, sensory deficits or any other issues, perceptual skills, cognition behavior and social skills training, pre-vocational and advanced daily living.
2. Work with clients on a one-to-one basis, in a group or in classroom setting based on their levels of functions and severity of disability.
3. Liaise with various disciplines involved in the rehabilitative treatment process.
4. Evaluate and document clients' occupational therapy needs and progress at regular intervals, monitor training programmes and review their effectiveness.
5. Refer clients to the respective specialists for consultation and appropriate intervention.
6. Provide occupational therapy consultation, support and upgrade on the clients' progress and status to relevant members of the rehabilitation team, parents and caregivers.
7. Evaluate, prescribe and fabricate / purchase assistive devices as required by the clients to improve function.
8. Train and supervise parents, caregivers and volunteers in the maintenance of occupational therapy programmes.
9. Be involved in discussions of client-related issues with parents, caregivers, volunteers and members of the rehabilitative team.
10. To be able to work in Trans disciplinary set up.

2. Special Education School

1. Involve in individual, group activity programmers conducted for children in special school setting and perform in transdisciplinary set up.
2. Train and teach schoolteachers / teacher aides in relevant basic techniques of occupational therapy to facilitate implementation in classroom setting
3. Liaise and teach parents in client handling skills to ensure and encourage continuity of occupational therapy programmes both at school and home
4. Provide support and counseling to families of clients when required
5. Evaluate, prescribe and fabricate / purchase assistive devices as required by the clients to improve their functionalities.
6. Monitoring seating / positioning in classroom and provide necessary recommendations
7. Adopt and practice the NCSS Best Practice Guideline (BPG) for therapists.

3. Administration

a. Maintain efficient occupational therapy records of clientele and ensure complete documentation on the following:

• Initial assessment
• Re-assessment
• Therapy goals, aims and objectives
• Review therapy goals when necessary
• Schedule planning
• Discharge planning
• BPG Monthly report by the first week of the following month.
• Update attendance of clients regularly.
• Maintain database of all clients

b. Monitor and attaining a high level of professionalism for the benchmarks set – Enhanced Programme Evaluation System (EPES) and Best Practice Guidelines (BPG)

c. Ensure that the administrative duties relevant to departmental work are carried out

d. Evaluation of effectiveness and relevance of program

4. Professional/Staff Development

1. Keep abreast of the latest development in service delivery of occupational therapy related areas to ensure that therapy programmes are kept updated.
2. Conduct in-house training programmes for relevant staff, teachers, parents, caregivers and volunteers in the organization.
3. Involve in research where possible, relevant to areas of occupational therapy service delivery.

5. Other Activities

a. Work with a Transdisciplinary team in integrating the clients into the community.

b. Participate actively in the related working committees and projects that involve multi-discipline:

• Professional Sub Committee
• Case & Review Sub Committee
• Rehabilitation Clinic/ Projects
• Adult service Sub-Committee
• Other sub-committees or projects as directed by the Head of Department

c. Undertake responsibilities and duties assigned by the Head of Department

6. Maintenance

1. Ensure that all occupational therapy equipment is maintained regularly by regular servicing and repair when deemed necessary.
2. Ensure that proper inventory of all equipment and fixtures are kept and regularly updated

7. General Duties

1. Supervise daily routine of Occupational Therapy support staff
2. Provide on-the-job training to Occupational Therapy support staff

REQUIREMENTS  

• Bachelor degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university recognized by Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore
• Excellent communication skills with good command of verbal and written English
• Strong commitment and motivation to work with children, adults and caregivers
• Prior experience in VWO will be an added advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Words, Excel and PowerPoint
• A team player with good organizational skills and able to multi-task

Working Location: School West - 6A Jurong West Street 52 Singapore 649297

Interested applicants, please email a detailed resume to: [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified of the outcome of the job application

ASSESSMENT

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of each student with special needs, to understand their unique challenges, strengths and developmental needs to develop individualized plans for each child based on their specific needs.  
• Conduct School readiness assessment (SRA), using appropriate assessment tools, write interpretative reports, make appropriate school placement recommendation and debrief findings of assessment with parents and the team. 

INTERVENTION

• Provide comprehensive learning support for students in the classroom through classroom management strategies / learning support strategies.  
• Provide behaviour management support for students by analysing behaviours using appropriate tools (FBA, escalation cycle, iceberg analysis, etc.) to address maladaptive behaviours and maintain appropriate documentation.  
• Monitor intervention goals, plans and outcome for individual students or whole class.  
• Guide staff to understand their student holistically, implement social, emotional, learning and intervention, customised to student’s needs. 
• Guide & support parents to understand their child holistically, implement social, emotional, learning and intervention, customised to their childt’s needs. 
• Monitor intervention goals, plans and outcome for individual students or whole class.  
• Provide consultations to parents/caregivers on needs basis. 

TRAINING & SUPPORT

• Conduct (and or support) workshops for parents/caregivers across programmes on a wide array of topics such as self-care, improving overall wellbeing, behaviour management, play & leisure activities etc.  
• Conduct (and or support) training for staff across all programmes as required by the programmes. 
• Attend trainings relevant to the programme needs and one’s core skills in discussion with the HOD (subject to availability of funds). 

RESEARCH

• Participate in research and programme evaluation projects. 

ADMINISTRATION

• Keep and maintain relevant documents / records of all assessment reports / protocols, case notes of intervention sessions & documents related to department / programmes / organisation.  
• Maintain inventory of department and make recommendations for purchases of new materials and equipment. 
• Participate actively in sub-committee meetings/Projects (some of which include Case & Review sub-committee & Professional Sub-committee etc) or any ad-hoc project. 
• Assist HOD in the administration of the department.  

OTHER ASSIGNMENTS

• Undertake any other responsibilities and duties as deemed necessary and beneficial for the Association to attain its Mission and Vision. 

REQUIREMENTS  

• A Master’s degree in Educational / Clinical / Applied Psychology (relevant sub specialty)  
• Relevant clinical experience with children and adolescents preferred. 
• Conversant in learning, emotion and social development skills, child development and classroom management skills. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary team. 
• Eligible for full membership with Singapore Psychological Society or registration with the Singapore Register of Psychologists/ HCPC/ APHRA. 

Working Location: 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529 

Interested applicants, please email detailed resume to: [email protected] 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified on the outcome of the job application. 

Responsibilities

• Assist Training Officer (TO) in basic hygiene/sanitary care duties and looking after clients.
• Assist in the general supervision of clients, ensuring the general welfare of the clients.
• Assist clients to board and disembark from vans.
• Assist in movement of clients from one activity to the next.
• Assist in the feeding of clients.
• Ensure that DAC rules pertaining to personal safety, work hazards and prescribed training procedures are observed by staff and clients.
• Carry out proper and regular housekeeping of work site and facilities; perform regular equipment maintenance duties, and ensure cleanliness and tidiness of work and storage areas.
• Report to the TO on all matters concerning the welfare, safety, and security of clients.
• Work as a team and participate positively and actively in the quality service delivery in line with the mission, goals and objectives of the Association.
• To undertake any other duties as assigned by the DAC Executive and Manager.

Requirements

• Have relevant skill-based certificate
• Able to commit physical work.
• Must be able to converse in simple English.
• Have a compassionate and patient personality.
• Experience in working with persons with special needs is an added advantage
• A Heart to serve in the special needs sector.

Working Location: CPAS - 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529

Interested applicants, please email detailed resume to: [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified on the outcome of the job application.

OVERVIEW

The role of a Job Coach is to design and develop specialised job scope to help students with special needs to cope and achieve their learning objectives. The Job Coach works closely with the Transition Planning Coordinator (TPC) and Teachers in shaping the Continuum of Work Experience, tailors meaningful Work Experience for students and provides critical learning and support during students’ Work Experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• In charge of designing and maintaining a continuum of Work Experience for the student profiles in the school
• In charge of sourcing potential community and industry partners to identify relevant work-based opportunities to meet student’s interests and aspirations
• Work closely with SPED teachers to co-plan and coordinate suitable work exposure activities for students as part of the Vocational Guidance curriculum
• Design, plan and coordinate work experiences in school, community and workplaces catering to students’ interests, preference and strengths, and working goals
• In charge of the administrative matters for students (i.e., insurance, work attachment allowances, and internships allowance).
• Collaborate with teachers and Allied Health Professionals in co-planning and co-delivering the VE content areas (i.e., vocational guidance, soft skills and hard skills) through the Continuum of Work Experience
• Identify suitable work experiences for students according to student’s interests, preferences and strengths in alignment with their Individual Transition Plans
• Develop and implement training plans for students on Work Experience covering the teaching of relevant soft and hard skills in alignment with the VE curriculum
• Instruct students on work-related skills, community living skills, problem-solving skills and Functional Literacy and Numeracy useful in a workplace.
• Conduct ecological assessments of work sites to understand job demands and the work environments for effective planning of supports
• Accompany students for job interviews, orientation and job attachments. Provide on-site training as needed.
• Liaise with work site personnel to put in place appropriate job accommodations and modifications according to students’ profiles and needs
• Plan lesson content and conduct regular assessment, monitoring and evaluation of students’ progress and performance at Work Experience using appropriate tools
• Share knowledge and insight on student’s interests, preferences and strengths, and work progress, at appropriate frequency to the VE Team to facilitate effective job coaching
• Provide feedback on students’ progress, key areas of strengths and needs to families at Transition Planning meetings, Family Envisioning Meetings (FEM) and Multi-Agency Transition Meetings (MATM)
• Work with Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to mediate and manage expectations of employers, students and parents regarding work-related issues.
• Obtain feedback from potential employers regarding the work performance of the student.
• Forge and sustain partnerships with community and businesses through creating awareness and capacity building in disability support
• Advocate for opportunities for students to practise their skills in authentic settings
• Perform any other duties as and when assigned by the School Principal.

REQUIREMENTS

• Recognized relevant Diploma/Degree
• Prior experience in areas of vocational training, assessment or placement is highly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with various stakeholders
• Good team player with negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Relevant work experience in job placements
• Good computer knowledge and skills
• A Heart to serve in the special needs sector.

Work Location: School West - 6A Jurong West Street 52 Singapore 649297

Interested applicants, please email a detailed resume to: [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified of the outcome of their job application.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide administrative support to the Department
2. Assist under the supervision of the Social Worker in providing simple casework with assigned work with assigned clients and their family members.
3. Participate in Social Work-related activities for the clients.
4. Maintain good housekeeping, confidentiality, privacy, and safety standards.
5. Undertake relevant duties assigned by Senior Social Worker/ Head of Social Work Department.

REQUIREMENTS

• Recognized Diploma and/or related social work courses
• Possess pleasant disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills

Working Locations: CPAS - 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1 Singapore 519529

For interested applicants, please email detailed resume to: [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified on the outcome of the job application.