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Practice Guidelines

Practice Guidelines

The Singapore Association of Occupational Therapy (SAOT) develops evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide occupational therapists in their clinical reasoning and clinical practice. These guidelines are developed through collaboration with different clinical expertise from different clinical settings to systematically review research evidence and provide recommendation to support the clinical practice in Singapore in different clinical areas. 

Practice Guidelines may be used in the following ways:

  • To provide occupational therapists with the summary of current evidence-based practices and the effectiveness of various interventions 
  • To assist occupational therapy practitioners in providing evidence-based interventions 
  • To provide recommendation for occupational therapists to support their current clinical practices 
  • To assist researchers in determining areas for future research and gathering background research on a topic of interest.

Practice Guidelines that are currently available to SAOT members:

SAOT Prescribing Powered Mobility Aids Practice Guidelines for Occupational Therapists in Singapore

This members-only guideline is intended for Occupational Therapists who are involved in the assessment, training and procurement of powered mobility aids in their daily practice. We hope that the guideline help to provide a more consistent standard for practice across various settings and support the clinical decision-making process.

[Update] New SAOT PMA Guidelines (2018) Executive Summary out on 09 Aug 2025. (Open Access)

Occupational Therapy Telehealth Practice Guidelines

During the period when “circuit breaker” measures are put in place, Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists (SAOT) has compiled a list of telehealth resources so that we are able to provide continued services and support to our clients. This guideline aims to support members in their transition to telehealth practice.

Chronic Conditions Self-Management: A Pocket Guide for Occupational Therapists in Singapore

SAOT, TTSH & NUH have collaborated to produce this pocket guide for OTs in Singapore. This guide was developed to enable OTs to support our clients in self-management; increasing their confidence and skills to self-manage. 

7 Principles for Successful Return to Work: A Guide for Occupational Therapists in Singapore

This guideline is developed to help fellow OTs understand their roles in facilitating RTW at different stages of a worker’s recovery and to facilitate dialogue on RTW with various stakeholders. Interested to find out more?

Upper limb Interventions after Stroke

Upper limb interventions after stroke’ was created by 3 experienced occupational therapists and completed with input from a review committee of 21 occupational therapists from various organisations in Singapore. This clinical guideline provides critique, synthesis and recommendations on application of the evidence for each intervention for sensori-motor deficts in the affected upper limb post stroke. Occupational therapists are encouraged to use this as reference when mentoring, or selecting suitable interventions for their patient.

Rehabilitation in Palliative Care Reference Guide

This ‘Rehabilitation in Palliative Care Reference Guide’ was developed to equip OTs with a basic knowledge of OT practice in palliative care and support their clinical decision-making processes. It consolidates literature from medical and rehabilitative domains, and contextualises them to the field of OT in palliative care. Thank you to all editors and allied health professionals who have contributed to the reference guide.