Occupational Therapist ​​​

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An occupational therapist helping a patient with rehabilitation (photo credits: Yishun Health)

An Occupational Therapist is a healthcare professional who helps individuals regain independence and improve their ability to perform daily activities. Occupational Therapists work with individuals who have physical, mental, developmental, or emotional challenges that affect their ability to engage in meaningful occupations, such as self-care, work, and leisure activities. Through assessment, intervention, and collaboration with clients and their families, Occupational Therapists promote health, well-being, and participation in life roles.

​How Do I Become an Occupational Therapist?​

You will require the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
The institutions where you can attain the qualifications are:
  • Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
  • Recognsied overseas institutions​​
Find out more about MOHH Scholarships and NHG Allied Health Sponsorships here.
Working As an Occupational Therapist ​in NHG

Working as an Occupational Therapist in NHG offers a rewarding and fulfilling career path, with opportunities to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities. 

NHG Is Proud Of Our Occupational Therapy Teams!​  

Occupational Therapists at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) work in a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment, collaborating closely with other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care to patients. In one of the latest initiatives, the Occupational Therapy department has started a new Seating Clinic at the new Living Resource Studio in TTSH Integrated Care Hub, where Occupational Therapists help patients rebuild their skills for independent home living, training patients and caregivers alike. 


Woodlands Health (WH) provides Occupational Therapists with opportunities to work across diverse clinical settings, including acute care, rehabilitation, and community outreach programs. The WH team actively connects with the communities through public education initiatives such as mental wellness promotion and Chronic Obstructive Pulomonary Disease, or COPD, management strategies.​

Find out more about the department at: Woodlands Health, Department of Occupational Therapy

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) offers a supportive and patient-centered work environment for Occupational Therapists, with a focus on promoting functional independence and quality of life among patients. In KTPH, Occupational Therapists have been inspired to explore the feasibility of using Virtual Reality to complement traditional modes of rehabilitation for eligible patients. Virtual Reality is an emerging cognitive rehabilitation technique that has shown promising results in improving cognitive impairment post stroke, in domains such as memory and attention. 

Find out more about the department at: ​Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Rehabilitation Services
 
Occupational Therapists at Institute of Mental Health (IMH)​ play a vital role in mental health rehabilitation, helping individuals with psychiatric disorders develop coping skills, regain independence, and reintegrate into the community. One team from IMH has been helping individuals living with mental health conditions gain employability through the OcTAVE (Occupational Therapy: Activities, Vocation and Empowerment) programme, collaborating with government agencies to develop and implement initiatives aimed at boosting the training opportunities and employability for these individuals, enabling them to pursue a meaningful and gainful life outside hospital halls. 

​​​Job Opportunities

  • All job o​penings in NHG and its public healthcare institutions are listed centrally ​the NHG Careers Page.
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