Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Occupational Therapy Assistant
(Ref. 240529004-IE)
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) perform administrative work such as handling phone enquiry, client registration, record management, inventory management and accounting tasks;
(b) maintain tidiness of treatment areas at the clinic sites;
(c) be responsible for cleansing, sterilisation, safety check and maintenance of the equipment utilised by Occupational Therapists;
(d) assist in conducting assessments and deliver treatments to clients at the Tam Wing Fan Rehabilitation Centre (Occupational Therapy) or during home visit / outreach service;
(e) assist in preparing and operating the rehabilitation aids;
(f) assist in production of pressure garments, splints and occupational therapy assistive devices;
(g) assist in conducting education talks and group training activities;
(h) carry out operational duties according to the safety guidelines of the Tam Wing Fan Rehabilitation Centre (Occupational Therapy), the Unit and the University; and
(i) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.
The appointee may be required to work on shift, outside normal office hours and in the weekends.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an associate degree or above in Health Studies or a discipline related to health care; or five passes in HKCEE including English Language (at least Grade C if Syllabus A; Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards), Chinese Language (Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards) and Mathematics plus at least five years of relevant experience in health care field; or a combination of results in five HKDSE subjects of Level 2 in New Senior Secondary subjects / "Attained" in Applied Learning subjects / Grade E in Other Language subjects, and the five subjects must include English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics plus at least five years of relevant experience in health care field;
(b) have a certificate in Occupational Therapy Assistant;
(c) have good computer skills in MS Office applications;
(d) have a fair command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Cantonese and be able to speak Putonghua; and
(e) be self-motivated and able to work independently under pressure.
Preference will be given to those who have relevant working experience in a clinic or similar work environment.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.
Consideration of applications will commence on 12 June 2024 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 29 May 2024