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Sponsorship - Bachelor of Science with Honours in Occupational Therapy
Role summary
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This sponsorship supports applicants pursuing the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Occupational Therapy, preparing them to help patients regain independence in daily activities after illness, injury or disability. Applicants are generally expected to meet the university’s academic admission requirements, demonstrate an interest in rehabilitation and community care, and satisfy SingHealth Community Hospitals’ sponsorship conditions. Strong communication, empathy, teamwork, resilience and a commitment to patient-centred care are important. Sponsored students may receive financial support during their studies and are typically expected to complete clinical training and serve the organisation for an agreed period after graduation. Eligibility may include Singapore citizenship or permanent residency, subject to the programme’s current terms.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About SingHealth Community Hospitals
SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) is part of Singapore’s public healthcare system and the SingHealth healthcare cluster. It operates community hospitals and provides services such as transitional care, rehabilitation, subacute care, chronic disease management, geriatric care and palliative support. SCH works closely with acute hospitals, primary-care providers, community partners and families to help patients recover safely and maintain independence after hospitalisation. Its multidisciplinary teams include occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, doctors, social workers and other allied-health professionals. Through education, clinical training and service development, SCH supports the growth of healthcare talent in Singapore. The organisation is particularly relevant to occupational therapy students because its care settings focus on functional recovery, activities of daily living, discharge planning and reintegration into the community.