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Senior / Therapy Assistant
Role summary
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The Senior Therapy Assistant supports physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other rehabilitation professionals in delivering therapy programmes to patients, particularly those with cardiac and related medical conditions. Typical requirements include a relevant diploma or certificate in therapy assistance, healthcare, rehabilitation or a related discipline, along with practical experience in a hospital or clinical setting. Candidates should be able to assist with mobility training, therapeutic activities, patient transfers, equipment preparation and basic documentation. The role requires sound communication skills, compassion, physical fitness, teamwork and careful attention to patient safety. The successful candidate is expected to work professionally with patients and families, follow clinical instructions, maintain confidentiality and participate in rostered shifts when required.
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 National Heart Centre of Singapore Pte Ltd
National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), operated by National Heart Centre of Singapore Pte Ltd, is Singapore’s national and regional referral centre for cardiovascular disease. It provides comprehensive services covering prevention, diagnosis, medical treatment, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, rehabilitation and long-term follow-up. NHCS treats patients with conditions ranging from common heart disease to complex congenital and advanced cardiovascular disorders. The centre is also a major teaching and research institution, working closely with Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore General Hospital and other healthcare partners. Its multidisciplinary teams include cardiologists, surgeons, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers and support staff. Employees work in a specialised, fast-paced clinical environment focused on patient safety, evidence-based care, innovation and professional development.