Employer: Grace Orchard School
Grace Orchard School caters to students who have been diagnosed with Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) and those with Mild Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The school is specifically for students ranging from 7-18 years old who have Intellectual Quotient (IQ) which falls within the range of 50-70. The school is a non- profit organisation under Presbyterian Community Social Services (PCS).
Job Summary:
The Occupational Therapist, under the supervision of the Head of Department (Allied Professionals), is a member of the school’s AP Department. He / She is responsible to provide direct occupational therapy services (assessment, intervention and evaluation) to students with Mild Intellectual Disability, as well as those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Occupational Therapist will maintain a caseload as assigned by the Head of Department (AP), carry out therapy and maintain updated records of student’s casefiles. He / She will participate in case consultations and provide relevant support services to benefit students and their families. The standard of professional practice will be ethical and delivered with due consideration to the relevant legislation and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Identify and assess individual therapy needs of students using standardised assessment tools and school in-house assessment forms.
2. Facilitate development of appropriate and effective tools for identification, assessment, intervention of students.
3. Formulate and implement individual / group therapy programme for students.
4. Involve in the school’s process of Individual Education Plan (IEP) for students under caseload.
5. Provide intervention for students on a one-to-one basis, group, class or special setting based on the needs of the students.
6. Evaluate and document students’ therapy needs and progress regularly, and review the effectiveness of the intervention.
7. Provide consultation and update students’ status to the relevant staff members and caregivers.
8. Work in collaboration with teaching/non-teaching staff and caregivers for the effective enhancement of services.
9. Work with external agencies e.g. hospitals, external therapists for the effective enhancement of services.
10. Develop and review department and related policies in conjunction with the management.
11. Maintain and update students’ case files with relevant documentation records and reports.
12. Conduct relevant in-house training for school staff, parents and caregivers.
13. Conduct initial screening for all new students enrolled into the school.
14. Maintain proper usage of equipment in the Occupational Therapy Room and update the need to replace or purchase therapy equipment /resources on ad-hoc basis.
15. Assist in the development and management of the budget for the Department.
16. Assist in the stock-take and control of inventory of the Department.
17. Attend meetings / training to keep abreast of the latest trends and developments to develop and maintain skills that increase effectiveness.
18. Perform other duties and be involved in committee work as assigned by the school management.
Requirement
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy recognised by Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC)
- Full Registration with AHPC
- Commitment in delivering excellent service
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable, responsible and show high level initiative
