Top Occupational Therapy Services In Singapore

Occupational therapists are healthcare professionals that enable people to overcome disability and live life independently. Illness and disease can be crippling, affecting one’s ability to live independently, to serve their role as a father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter or spouse to their loved ones. Occupational therapists can help bridge this gap.

A typical session with an occupational therapist involves an assessment of one’s current functional ability. From there, the therapist would be able to make suitable recommendations based on the best scientific evidence while working with the individual to maximise one’s ability to fulfil what they want to achieve.

Occupational therapy or physiotherapy?

Occupational therapy and physiotherapy are often confused as both professions overlap on many aspects of rehabilitation. Both professions are involved in rehabilitating individuals with functional limitations to minimise the impact of these limitations and focus on the person as a whole to maximise their quality of life.

The main difference is that occupational therapy focuses on improving one’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) by making modifications to your home environment.

Physiotherapy, on the other hand, focuses on improving body movements by working on specific impairments that limit the fluidity of movement.

Here are some clinics that offer occupational therapy and their area of specialisation

 

Clinic	Dinosaur Speech Therapy
About	Dinosaur Speech Therapy is a team of highly experienced therapists committed to a philosophy of a child-directed, enjoyable approach. They specialise in the treatment of difficulties associated with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and also have extensive experience with children of all ages with various delays and disorders. A free non-obligatory consultation is provided for you to understand your child’s needs better.
Speciality	Emotional and sensory regulation Movement/fine motor/gross motor skills Handwriting Self care skills Visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://dinosaurspeechtherapy.sg
Address	308 Tanglin Road, #01-02, Singapore 247974
Contact	Tel:  (65) 8028 8535 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Appointment basis. Call or email to arrange an appointment.

 

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Clinic	OzWorks Therapy
Speciality	Children and adolescents Educational therapy Psychosocial conditions Musculoskeletal conditions Functional capacity evaluation
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.ozworkstherapy.com/
Address	583 Orchard Road, #10-01/03 Forum Shopping Mall, Singapore 238884
Contact	Tel:  (65) 6836 4560 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Appointment basis. Call or email to arrange an appointment.

 

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Clinic	Dynamic Success Centre
Speciality	Dynamics Success Centre specialises in Occupational Therapy for children in Singapore. We provide holistic integrated treatment consisting of Occupational Therapy in a Sensory Integration framework.
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	http://www.dynamics-success.com.sg/
Contact	Tel: 6100 9235 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Mon-Fri: 9am – 7pm Sat: 9am – 6pm

 

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Clinic	Psych Connect
Speciality	Activities of daily living Prescription of specialised equipment and environmental modification Evaluating and developing gross motor, fine motor, visual perceptual and cognitive skills Analysing and providing multisensory interventions to manage sensory processing difficulties
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.psychconnect.sg/
Address	10 Winstedt Rd #03-13, Singapore 227977
Contact	Tel: (65) 6493 0244 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Mon: 2pm to 6pm Tues – Sat: 9am to 6pm Closed during lunch from 1pm to 2pm After Hours Sessions are available upon request Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

 

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Clinic	Kaleidoscope Therapy Centre Pte Ltd
Speciality	Paediatrics
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.kaleidoscope.com.sg/
Address	#07-05/06, The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Road, Singapore 287994
Contact	Tel: (65) 6468 8991 or (65) 6468 8039 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Appointment basis. Call or email to arrange an appointment.

 

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Clinic	Total Communication
Speciality	Paediatrics specialisation, including: Motor Apraxia (Motor planning disorders) Sensory Integration disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Handwriting difficulties Zones Programme for Self-regulation and attention
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/
Address	10 Winstedt Road, Block A #02-01, Singapore 227977
Contact	Tel: (65) 6467 2995 or (65) 9115 8895 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Monday – Friday: 9am – 7pm Saturdays: 9am – 6pm Sundays: Closed

 

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Clinic	SGRehab
Speciality	Stroke /Neurological rehabilitation Amputee rehabilitation Pain management Orthopaedics rehabilitation Fall prevention program Contracture management Maintenance therapy Prescription of equipments (i.e. walking aids and wheelchair, etc) Dementia care Hand therapy Caregiver training/education Community reintegration
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	http://www.sgrehab.com/
Address	316 Tanglin Road #02-01 Singapore 247978
Contact	Tel: (65) 6801 0664 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday: closed

 

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Clinic	Lifeweavers
Speciality	Home therapy programs Dementia care home therapy Falls and frailty management program Stroke / Parkinson’s / Diabetes / Cardiac Failure / Kidney Failure / Cancer / Chronic Conditions Management Program Professional Caregivers Respite
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://lifeweavers.org/
Address	Home therapy
Contact	Tel: (65) 881777726 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Appointment basis. Call or email to arrange an appointment.

 

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Clinic	Rainbow Centre
Speciality	Early intervention programme Special education Young adults Family support
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.rainbowcentre.org.sg/
Address	501 Margaret Drive Singapore 149306
Contact	Tel: (65) 6475 2072 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Call or email to arrange an appointment.

 

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Clinic	MindChamps Allied Care
Speciality	Paediatric rehabilitation Developmental milestones facilitation Gross and fine motor skills training Sensory processing education Visual motor integration perception skills training Motor planning and praxis skills training Training for age-appropriate self-regulation of emotions and behaviour Social skills and play skills training Training for self-care Transition planning and support Handwriting skills Socialisation and communication skills
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://mindchamps-alliedcare.com/
Address	136 Tembeling Road, Singapore 423 645 7 Lichfield Road Serangoon Garden Estate, Singapore 556827 6 Raffles Boulevard, #04-100 Marina Square, Singapore 039594
Telephone	8826 9408
Operating Hours	Mon – Fri: 9am – 6pm Weekends: By appointment only

 

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Clinic	Extra.ordinary people
Speciality	Paediatric rehabiliation Motor skills Process skills Communication and Interaction skills
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://extraordinarypeople.sg/occupational-therapy-2/
Address	402 Joo Chiat Place Singapore 428082
Contact	Tel: (65) 6286 5088 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Mond – Sat: 9am – 6pm

 

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Clinic	Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities
Speciality	Children therapy centre Early intervention programme for infant and children (EIPIC) For persons with disabilities Adult rehabilitation programme
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.thkmc.org.sg/
Address	1 North Bridge Road #03-33, High Street Centre, Singapore 179094
Contact	Tel: (65) 6337 1201 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Mon – Fri: 9am – 6pm

 

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Clinic	Metta Welfare Association
Speciality	Metta home for the disabled and Metta home day activity centre Metta day activity centre for the intellectually disabled Metta day rehabilitation centre for the elderly Metta hospice care Metta HomeCare Metta PreSchool @ Punggol Special Education – Metta School
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.metta.org.sg/hq/
Address	32 Simei Street 1, Singapore (529950)
Contact	Tel: 6580 4688 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Mon to Fri : 8.30am to 5.30pm

 

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Clinic	United Rehabilitation
Speciality	Stroke rehabilitation Head injury rehabilitation Dementia care Performance of activities of daily living Cognitive, perception and mental ability (Cognitive Therapy) Wheelchair ambulation and wheelchair prescription Reintegration to work Work skills
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	http://www.unitedrehab.sg/
Address	182 Jalan Jurong Kechil, #01-68, The Hillford, Singapore 596152
Contact	Tel: (65) 6465 0848 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Mon-Fri: 8.30am-6pm Sat: 8.30am-2pm By appointment only.

 

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Clinic	Singapore Association for Mental Health Activity Hub
Speciality	Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Leisure Vocational engagement
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.samhealth.org.sg/our-services/rehabilitation/samh-activity-hub/
Address	8 Buangkok Green, Singapore 539752
Contact	Tel: (65) 6315 6778 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	By appointment only

 

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Clinic	Olive Tree Development Center
Speciality	Paediatric rehabilitation Motor skills training Sensory intervention programme Customised treatment programmes Adaptive devices training Handwriting evaluation and therapy (grapho-motor skills) Social skills / play skills training School and home vivists Parent and caregiver education and training
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	www.olive-tree.sg
Address	179A Thomson Road, 2nd Floor Goldhill Shopping Center
Telephone	6252 5200
Operating Hours	By appointment only

 

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Clinic	Therapy Alliance
Speciality	Paediatric rehabilitation Cognitive and Attention Exercises Teaching Age Appropriate Self-care Skill Gross & Fine Motor Development Training Handwriting Skills Functional ADL Assessment Visual-perceptual Assessment and Training Visual-motor Exercises Post-Surgery and Injury Rehabilitation Sensory Integration Work Hardening Programme
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.therapyalliance.com.sg/
Address	60, Paya Lebar Road, #10-35, Paya Lebar Square, Singapore 409051
Telephone	9328 9612
Operating Hours	Mon – Fri: 8.30am – 5.30pm Weekends: Closed

 

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Clinic	KIDZ Pediatric Occupational Therapy Consultants Pte Ltd
Speciality	Paediatric rehabilitation Sensory integration Developmental therapy Self-Regulation Program Motor Planning Program Oral Sensory-Motor Program Handwriting Program Early intervention programme
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	http://kidz-potc.com.sg/
Address	19 Tanglin Road #04-04 Tanglin Shopping Centre Singapore 247909
Telephone	6887 5090
Operating Hours	Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm Closed on Sun & PH

 

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Clinic	Leap Frogs
Speciality	Paediatric rehabilitation Motor Skills Sensory Skills / Sensory Processing Balance and co-ordination Attention and organisation Handwriting Regulation Emotional
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.leap-frogs.com/
Address	144 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229844
Contact	Tel: (65) 6733 1992 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Tuu – Fri: 9am – 6 pm Sat: 9am – 3pm

 

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Clinic	Special Kids Child Health and Development Clinic
Speciality	Paediatric rehabilitation General Developmental Assessment and Screening Tracking of Developmental Milestones for At-risk Children Developmental Consultation Disorders that will Require a Multi-Disciplinary Team Psychological Assessment and Consultation
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	http://specialkidsclinic.com.sg/
Address	301, Upper Thomson Road, Thomson Plaza, #02-02, Singapore 574408
Contact	Tel: (65) 6451 0028 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	Mon to Fri: 9am to 5pm Sat: 9am to 1pm Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays

 

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Clinic	Thumbs Up Therapy
Speciality	Paediatric rehabilitation Handwriting Motor Coordination (fine motor, gross motor and eye-hand coordination) Sensory processing Muscle strength and endurance Visual perception Visual motor integration Self- regulation and focus Self-organisation Executive Functioning skills such as – planning, organizing & time management Feeding Challenges Self- care skills
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://www.thumbsuptherapy.sg/
Address	35 Jalan Mutiara, Singapore 249210
Contact	Tel: (65) 8768 6783 Email: [email protected]
Operating Hours	By appointment only

Is occupational therapy for me?

Occupational therapists can benefit individuals with various conditions. In Singapore, occupational therapists are involved in the following areas:

• Burns and Plastics Rehabilitation
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Driving Assessment and Rehabilitation
• Geriatrics Rehabilitation
• Hand Therapy
• Low Vision Rehabilitation
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Occupational Health and Ergonomics
• Oncology Rehabilitation
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Paediatrics and Child Development

If you are experiencing some form of limitations following one or more of the conditions listed above and have difficulty in performing activities of daily living (ADL) such as feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and maintaining personal hygiene then an occupational therapist may help.

Occupational therapists are also involved in gradually easing individuals back to activities such as cooking, gardening or shopping which may be important to you. Or even tasks that may be important for you to return to work such as commuting on public transport, driving, typing on a computer or writing.

For example:

Bob was involved in an accident, resulting in a fracture of his thigh bone. He has since underwent a surgery to fix the fracture and has been referred to an occupational therapist. Following the surgery, the multitude of implications from the accident began to weigh on Bob. Bob found it difficult to shift his leg from side to side in bed and starts to worry how he would have to rely on his wife when he goes home. Bob wonders if his wife would be able to assist him as she is half his size and has also recently had an episode of back pain.

An occupational therapist approaches Bob later that afternoon for a treatment session. With guidance from the occupational therapist, Bob was able to slowly move himself to sit on the side of the bed. Bob practiced undressing and dressing himself, like he would in the toilet. A simple task that is seems insurmountable at the moment as he is unable to bend his hip and knee easily.

By the end of the session, Bob was able to make his way to the toilet, undress himself, relief himself, dress himself and make his way back from the toilet. Something that he thought was impossible at the start of the day. When Bob’s wife came by in the afternoon, the occupational therapist also showed how Bob’s wife can provide some assistance, in case Bob needed help.

I would like to see an occupational therapist, how do I go about seeing one?

If you are unsure about the status of your health, do seek a medical opinion from a medical doctor through polyclinics or your general practitioner. If it is deemed that you will benefit from the services of an occupational therapist, you may engage an occupational therapist through a private clinic, hospital or a restructured hospital directly.

Occupational therapy services in Singapore are regulated by the Allied Health Professions Council and credentials of your therapist can be obtained from the Allied Health Professions Council website.

What can I expect from an occupational therapy session?

A occupational therapy session usually takes 45 to 60 minutes. Each session would usually have variations as the conduct of the session is specific to you and dictated by your therapist.

A typical session would consist of an interview, where the therapist will seek to better understand the background of your condition and the challenges you face. The occupational therapist would also spend some time to find out what is important to you in order to develop treatment goals. These goals may be tasks that are important and meaningful to you, but currently find it difficult to complete due to the limitations you face.

Following which, the therapist may ask you to perform the challenging task. This would provide the therapist with a better understanding of your current ability and aspects of rehabilitation to work on. The therapist will typically share the findings with you, providing you with information on what may help, and discuss the direction of the treatment sessions. The therapist would guide you in targeting these limitations by performing simple exercises or activities that may involve the use of specialised equipment or modification of your home environment.

Your occupational therapist will continue to work with you for a number of sessions ranging from twice a week to once every two weeks based on your needs to work towards the treatment goals. The aim is to gradually reduce the frequency of the sessions and reliance on the therapist and encourage you to self-manage your own condition. Some occupational therapy centres offer home visits, where the therapist visits your home to assess and provide recommendations to better suit your needs.

Feel free to contact any of the top 20 occupational therapy centres to find out more on what to expect. Including details such as expected costs and if MediSave can be used.

What can I do in preparation for my occupational therapy session?

Occupational therapists help to increase your participation in activities of daily living within your home and work environment. Therefore, within the clinic setting, the information you provide during the occupational therapy session would determine how and what is recommended for you.

Preparing information about your home environment, details of the activity you want to be able to do and availability of family members that may provide assistance may help make the treatment session more fruitful. As the occupational therapist would like to work on things that are important to you, it would be good to reflect on what you may want to achieve from the session.

In subsequent sessions, it is important provide feedback on what worked for you and what did not. This may provide the therapist with the ability to adjust the exercise prescribed and fine tune recommendations for you. Exploring variations to the recommendations within reason and highlighting how you responded to those variations may be helpful.

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