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Career Details
Therapy
As a Therapist, you provide specialised care in areas of physical, sensory, speech-language disabilities and more to people in need.
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Occupational Therapy
As an Occupational Therapist, you specialise in helping people of all ages with physical, sensory and/or cognitive impairments to develop, recover or maintain their daily living and working skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess service users' development and determine the functional skills necessary for everyday life.
- Develop rehabilitation programmes to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence.
- Recommend environmental modifications that help service users participate in school, home and community tasks more independently.
- Educate parents and caregivers on correct handling and positioning techniques to minimise the risk of exacerbating disability.
- Design training strategies for parents, caregivers, teachers, training officers and other therapists.
Education Requirements
To be a/an | Minimum Requirements | Recommended Programmes | More Information |
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Occupational Therapist | Bachelor in Science (Occupational Therapy) | • SIT’s Bachelor in Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy • Refer to Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) for list of recognised qualifications available local and overseas | • For mid-careerist, refer to Career Conversion Programme for Occupational Therapist (CCPOT). • The Professional Council – Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists (SAOT) |
Information as of February 2018. Job titles may vary across agencies.
Career Progression
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Possible Workplaces
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- Community Health Centres
- Early Intervention Centres
- Special Education Schools
- Hospitals
- Nursing Homes
- Preschools
- Senior Day Activity Centres
- Vocational Rehabilitation Centres