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Locum Occupational Therapist
Role summary
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The Locum Occupational Therapist will assess patients’ functional abilities, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide rehabilitation to improve independence in daily activities. Requirements typically include a recognized degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, valid registration with the Allied Health Professions Council of Singapore, and relevant clinical experience. Candidates should have sound knowledge of rehabilitation practices, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. The role requires professionalism, compassion, adaptability, accurate documentation, and a commitment to safe, patient-centered care. Experience in hospitals, community hospitals, geriatrics, or rehabilitation would be advantageous.
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 provides intermediate and long-term care for patients recovering from illness, surgery, or complex medical conditions. Its hospitals support rehabilitation, subacute care, geriatric services, palliative care, and care transition from acute hospitals to home or community settings. SCH works closely with the wider SingHealth healthcare network, combining medical treatment with nursing, therapy, social care, and family support. Occupational therapists and other allied health professionals play an important role in helping patients regain mobility, independence, and confidence in everyday activities. The organization emphasizes integrated, compassionate, and patient-centered care, while offering healthcare professionals opportunities to work with diverse patient groups and multidisciplinary teams across Singapore.