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Therapy Assistant (Podiatry)
Role summary
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Supports podiatrists in delivering safe, efficient foot-care services at SingHealth Polyclinics. Typical duties include preparing treatment areas and equipment, assisting with patient assessment and procedures, providing basic foot-care education, maintaining records, and supporting clinic operations. Candidates are generally expected to have relevant healthcare, therapy, nursing, or allied-health training, although suitable experience may also be considered. Good communication skills, empathy, attention to hygiene and safety, and the ability to work with patients of different ages are important. The role requires teamwork, physical stamina, reliability, and a patient-centred approach. Familiarity with infection-control procedures and willingness to learn podiatry workflows would be advantageous.
Can I work in Singapore?
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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 Polyclinics
SingHealth Polyclinics is a major provider of primary healthcare in Singapore and part of the SingHealth public healthcare cluster. Its network of polyclinics delivers comprehensive outpatient services, including medical consultations, chronic disease management, preventive care, women’s and children’s health services, diagnostics, rehabilitation, and selected allied-health care such as podiatry. The organisation serves a large and diverse community, with an emphasis on accessible, coordinated, and patient-centred care. SingHealth Polyclinics also contributes to education, clinical training, research, and national healthcare initiatives. Employees work in multidisciplinary teams and may support patients across different life stages and health needs. The organisation generally offers structured public-sector employment, professional development opportunities, and exposure to Singapore’s integrated healthcare system.