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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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Therapy Assistant

As Therapy Assistants, we play a vital role in helping Therapists in various specialisations which help them carry our life-changing treatements and activities to those in need.

Key Responsibilities

 
  • Guide and encourage service users during rehabilitation sessions.
  • Provide physical, emotional and social care.
  • Maintain documentation of beneficiaries and their treatment records.
  • Prepare and maintain materials and equipment for therapeutic activities.
  • Assist staff and volunteers in organising social and recreational activities for service users.
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary case conferences.

Education Requirements

To be a/an Minimum
Requirements
Recommended
Programmes
Therapy Assistant ‘N’ Level • ITE NITEC in Community Care & Social Services

• ITE Work-Learn Technical Diploma in Rehabilitation Care

 

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

Here's how you can get started

Career Conversion Programme

This programme equips you with the skills and knowledge to become a qualified social service professional in social work, physiotherapy, speech-language therapy, or as an Early Intervention teacher.

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Tribe Experience for Students

Explore ways to experience how it is like working in social service alongside like-minded professionals

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Training and Development

Whether you’re in social service, a new entrant or mid-careerist, training programmes and grants are available to equip you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the social service sector.

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Volunteering Opportunities

Gain exposure to social service, and start acquiring the skills to work effectively with people who have different needs and abilities.

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Here's how you can get started

Career Conversion Programme

This programme equips you with the skills and knowledge to become a qualified social service professional in social work, physiotherapy, speech-language therapy, or as an Early Intervention teacher.

Learn More

Tribe Experience for Students

Explore ways to experience how it is like working in social service alongside like-minded professionals

Learn More

Training and Development

Whether you’re in social service, a new entrant or mid-careerist, training programmes and grants are available to equip you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the social service sector.

Learn More

Volunteering Opportunities

Gain exposure to social service, and start acquiring the skills to work effectively with people who have different needs and abilities.

Learn More