Occupational Therapist (APCATS)

Institution:  Institute of Mental Health
Family Group:  Allied Health

Position: Occupational Therapist (APCATS)

Department: Geriatric Psychiatry

 

Job Description:

To be responsible for Occupational Therapy (OT) services for Aged Psychiatry Community Assessment and Treatment Service (APCATS) patients. This entails working within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the continuity of holistic patient care, by assessing and evaluating needs of the client and caregivers, and planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring the interventions to address those needs.

 

Requirements:

Competency

  1. Competent in the field of mental health
  2. Possess clinical and administrative competency

 

Educational and Professional Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy
  2. Registration required with the Allied Health Professions Council under Ministry of Health

 

About IMH:

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore, established in 1928, is a premier 2,000-bed psychiatric hospital nestled in Buangkok Green Medical Park, providing comprehensive mental health services across 50 inpatient wards and 7 outpatient clinics, while also playing a pivotal role in training the next generation of mental health professionals through the NHG-AHPL Residency Programme and collaborations with local academic institutions.