Social Service Tribe Service Award

Offered by Singapore Heart Foundation in partnership with NCSS, the Social Service Tribe Study Award provides students from qualifying courses of study with the opportunity to pursue a meaningful career in social service.

Students who are offered this study award will each receive a monetary award to support their studies and embark on a meaningful career in Singapore Heart Foundation as a full-time Physiotherapist upon their graduation.

Students eligible for the scheme must meet the following criteria:

• Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
• Full-time undergraduate or postgraduate students studying Physiotherapy at a local institution recognised by professional associations such as Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW), Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) and Singapore Psychological Society (SPS)
• Currently not a full-time employee at any organisation
• Currently not receiving any scholarships or sponsorships
• Have a recommended GPA of minimum 60%
• Be able to serve a bond period with Singapore Heart Foundation upon graduation
• For the mid-term study award: Applicant must apply by the first semester of their final academic year

After completing your studies, you must serve a bond with Singapore Heart Foundation. The bond duration depends on the type of study award received. You will be offered a job role that commensurate with your experiences and qualifications attained (e.g., Physiotherapist/ Therapy Assistant) when you serve the bond at Singapore Heart Foundation. Job responsibilities include the following.

• Responsible for running community cardiac rehabilitation classes including prescription, progression assessment and management of cardiac patients referred for rehabilitation.
• Provide assessment to determine an appropriate programme for individual client’s needs for their well-being.
• Provide ongoing support for risk factor management to high-risk individuals.
• Create an effective and safe environment for patient receiving physiotherapy or person using the facility.
• Conduct health and education talks/seminars.
• Involved in areas of wellness, weight management programmes and cardiovascular disease prevention.

Please download the application form and email us your application and the required supporting documents via info@heart.org.sg. We appreciate your understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited for interviews.

Application will open on 1 August 2024 and close on 31 August 2024.