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Senior / Therapy Assistant (Allied Health Support)
Role summary
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The Senior Therapy Assistant supports physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals in delivering safe, effective patient care. Typical duties include assisting with therapy sessions, preparing equipment, guiding patients through prescribed exercises, monitoring responses, maintaining treatment areas and documenting activities. Candidates should generally have relevant training or a certificate in therapy assistance, rehabilitation, healthcare or a related discipline, along with practical experience in a hospital or rehabilitation setting. Good communication, patience, physical stamina, teamwork and a strong commitment to patient safety are important. The successful candidate is expected to work professionally with patients and families, follow clinical instructions and infection-control procedures, and support service improvement. Shift, weekend or public-holiday work may be required depending on department needs.
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 Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd
Singapore General Hospital (SGH), operated by Singapore Health Services (SingHealth), is Singapore’s largest and oldest acute tertiary hospital. Located in Outram, SGH provides comprehensive medical, surgical, diagnostic and rehabilitation services for local and international patients. The hospital is a major teaching institution affiliated with Duke-NUS Medical School and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and it plays an important role in clinical education, research and specialist training. Its multidisciplinary teams include doctors, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, scientists and other healthcare professionals. SGH is known for managing complex cases and providing care across the patient journey, from acute treatment to rehabilitation and long-term support. Employees typically work in a structured public healthcare environment with opportunities for professional development, continuing education and collaboration across SingHealth institutions.