Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is a health care profession concerned with people of all ages whose everyday life has been affected by physical, cognitive, and/or mental health problems. Occupational therapists use purposeful activities and a variety of treatment methods to obtain a desired level of functioning in work, self-care, play and leisure.

The SGH Occupational Therapy Department has been a provider of rehabilitation services since 1954. Our dynamic approach to rehabilitation reflects the changing needs of our society over time. It is now one of the largest occupational therapy departments in Singapore offering rehabilitation services in areas of specialties such as upper limb and hand rehabilitation, burns and plastics, neurology, orthopaedics, oncology, vascular and lymphoedema rehabilitation.

Traditionally, the department has provided services to people with disabilities/ injuries in a clinical setting. Our experience in this area has resulted in the development of strong community links and expertise.

As the need arose, our services expanded. New services such as occupational health and ergonomic consultation are now provided for companies and individuals. Our team of occupational therapists with their skills and knowledge of health management ensure that we continue to provide a high standard of service to people with diverse needs. We hope that the provision of these quality services would help our clients reduce the cost of injuries and disabilities and lead to a better quality of life.