Occupational Therapy

Fees vary based on the treatment mode of service required.

Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents may be eligible for government subsidies and financial assistance, depending on the monthly household income per person, amongst other criteria. The amount of subsidy will be determined through the National Means Testing System (NMTS).

To find out if you are eligible for subsidies and financial assistance, visit our Subsidies page for more information.

NTUC Union members and corporate partners can key in your member codes in the enquiry form below to enjoy members’ rates.

We use the National Means Testing System provided by MOH to assess subsidy eligibility. Find out more on our subsidies page.

You may wish to contact our staff directly by filling up the enquiry form, and our staff will be in touch.

Our physiotherapists can help with improving a client's balance through sitting and standing exercises.

Our therapists will assess the client's fall risk factors to provide a suitable strategy to manage fall risk. Our occupational therapists may also help with providing recommendations for modifying the home.

Patients recovering from a recent or past stroke can access occupational therapy at a Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy centre, or seek our Home Therapy services.

The first 1 or 2 sessions involve a comprehensive assessment of a client's ability to function as well as a conversation about setting goals for recovery.

Subsequent sessions include stroke education, caregiver training, training on functional abilities and a home exercise programme. A physiotherapist will prescribe exercise that improve the patient's muscle strength, range of motion, balance and ability to perform daily tasks. A physiotherapist may also help in gait retraining to help patients with their walking abilities.

Occupational therapists can also help with providing recommendations for making the home a more suitable place to recover in, as well as provide a prescription for Assistive Mobility Devices. If client is assessed to have cognitive impairment, the occupational therapist will provide cognitive rehabilitation.

Finally, a speech therapist can also help the patient with improving their speaking and swallowing abilities.

Patients who have undergone hip replacement surgery and are unable to attend Day Rehabilitation at a centre may receive Occupational Therapy.

A physiotherapist will perform a comprehensive assessment of their condition, and discuss goals for therapy during the initial few sessions.

Subsequently, Occupational Therapy sessions will include post-surgery education, pain management strategies and exercises to improve the range of leg motion. A patient may also work on improving their functional mobility, strength and walking.

Our physiotherapists and occupational therapists can help with prescribing Assistive Mobility Devices with hip replacement surgery to move about their community.

Occupational therapy for patients with Parkinson's Disease focuses on addressing their symptoms, such as slowness of movement, rigidity, tremors and balance issues.

Physiotherapists and occupational therapists will provide fall prevention education, limb strengthening exercises and balance exercises.

Home modifications may also be necessary to help the patient make their daily life easier.

Patients who have cerebral palsy and are unable to access therapy at a Day Rehab centre can seek Home Therapy services.

The first 1 or 2 sessions involve a comprehensive assessment of a client's ability to function as well as a conversation about setting goals for recovery.

Subsequent sessions include stroke education, caregiver training, training on functional abilities and a home exercise programme. A physiotherapist will prescribe exercise that improve the patient's muscle strength, range of motion, balance and ability to perform daily tasks. A physiotherapist may also help in gait retraining to help patients with their walking abilities.

Occupational therapists can also help with providing recommendations for making the home a more suitable place to recover in, as well as provide a prescription for Assistive Mobility Devices. If client is assessed to have cognitive impairment, the occupational therapist will provide cognitive rehabilitation.

Finally, a speech therapist can also help the patient with improving their speaking and swallowing abilities.

Yes, rehabilitation services are available at NTUC Health’s nursing homes.

Yes, for self-referral, please bring along a doctor memo about the necessity of rehab and or details of medical history. To make an appointment with our physiotherapist, please submit the online form.

Please do note that to qualify for subsidies, clients will have to go through the National Means Testing System by MOH as self-referrals are not eligible for subsidies.

Yes, transport can be arranged for your loved one to attend their rehab session, after their successful enrolment.

Alternatively, you can consider our home therapy services which brings physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy right to the comfort of your home.

For more information, please refer here.

Please visit our Location page to find our Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Centres. Our centres are open from 8am to 530pm on certain days. Please check with the centre staff for your appointment timings.

Alternatively, you can consider our home therapy services which brings physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy right to the comfort of your home.

For more information, please refer here.

We recognise that every case is unique. Upon admission, our rehab therapists will customise your treatment to best suit your loved one’s condition and recovery.