| 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 department in Singapore.
- Hand And Upper Limb Rehabilitation
- Burns And Plastics Rehabilitation
- Orthopaedics Rehabilitation
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Oncology Rehabilitation
- Paediatrics Rehabilitation
- Occupational Health And Ergonomics
- Stress Management
- Home Assessment
- Occupational Health & Safety Services
- Worksite / Ergonomic Assessment
To qualify as an Occupational Therapist, you must go
through formal training.
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) offers a 3-year Diploma in
Occupational Therapy course, which can be upgraded to
a degree in overseas universities. The diploma course
is accredited by the World Federation of Occupational
Therapists.
GCE A-level science students are eligible to apply
for the Diploma in Occupational Therapy course with
the NYP.
Singapore General Hospital offers scholarships to students
taking the Diploma in Occupational Therapy course at
NYP.
A monthly allowance will be given for the period of
study:
| Year
1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
$900
per month |
$950 per month |
$1000 per month |
Upon successful completion of the course, you will
join SGH as an Occupational Therapist and serve the
Hospital for 3 years.
Application for the diploma course can be made
to NYP through the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) or
Joint-Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE). You may
refer to the NYP web site at http://www.nyp.edu.sg
or call Hotline : 65501300.
Applications for the scholarships can
be made to SGH. Please send in your applications together
with photocopies of your academic results, full personal
particulars, contact numbers and email address to the
address below. If you are emailing your application,
please provide full details of your academic results.
The Manager, Human Resource
SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL
Blk 6 Level 1, Outram Road
Singapore 169608
Or email to : job_appln@sgh.com.sg
Please contact Recruitment Office at Tel : 6321 4856
or email: job_appln@sgh.com.sg.
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