Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities – Dance / Movement Therapist

• Planning and facilitating individual and group Dance/Movement Therapy sessions to address therapeutic goals for adults with intellectual disabilities and other comorbidities across three long-term care homes and one day activity center.
• Managing incoming client referrals, assessing clients’ needs, strengths, and therapeutic goals, as well as monitoring clients’ therapeutic progress.
• Documenting clients’ therapeutic progress through monthly case notes, maintaining session attendance records, and other client-related paperwork.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary psychosocial care team and interdisciplinary creative arts therapy team in developing client-centered therapy programs, providing input to case discussions, supporting treatment planning, as well as making client referrals were necessary.
• Openness to facilitate Dance/Movement Therapy information sessions and workshops for staff across the Disability Division.

Qualification

• A Master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy from an accredited university.
• Registration and/or membership with relevant local or international professional regulatory body or association(s) for Dance/Movement Therapy.

Other Information

• Broad knowledge and understanding of developmental and psychosocial needs of persons with disabilities (intellectual, physical, other developmental disabilities) and mental health challenges.
• Capacity for empathy and good interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.
• Ability to work independently within one’s discipline, as well as collaborate with professionals within a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Engage in regular external clinical supervision and seek opportunities for continued professional development to ensure best practice and ethical care offered to clients.