Defence Psychology & Healthcare

Introduction

Curious about how the Defence Psychology & Healthcare team contributes to the health, well-being and operational readiness of our defence personnel?

From counselling and defence psychology to healthcare services, these dedicated professionals play a vital role in supporting the physical and psychological well-being of our defence personnel. Through their expertise and care, they strengthen resilience and help ensure our personnel are ready to carry out their missions.

Counselling

Counsellors provide counselling and psychotherapy to our defence personnel. They help our personnel manage challenges such as stress, grief, interpersonal difficulties, trauma and addiction. Their work also spans crisis intervention and case management, preventive programmes and training for commanders and paracounsellors, and promoting psychological health and resilience within MINDEF and SAF.

Defence Psychology

DXOs in Defence Psychology strengthen the effectiveness and readiness of MINDEF and the SAF through their expertise in personnel assessment, population sensing, behavioural research, performance enhancement and psychological consultation. Through evidence-based insights and interventions, they support informed decision-making, enhance personnel performance and strengthen the resilience of the defence force.

Being able to help others through difficult times and watching them get back on their feet and soldier on, while taking the skills they have learnt onto their next phase of life has been particularly meaningful and purposeful for me.

— Cindy Tan, Principal Defence Psychologist (Psychological Health)

Paramedical

DXOs in the Paramedical job family form the backbone of healthcare support for our defence personnel. They provide diagnostic procedures, administer treatment, and therapeutic interventions. Their role extends to ensuring the seamless operation of day-to-day healthcare facilities and continually optimising efficient and quality healthcare delivery. Additionally, they provide effective medical support through staff training, developing training programmes, assessing training needs, and conducting training sessions in line with the best practices in the healthcare field. The sub-job families encompass medical operations and management, medical training, and soldier's performance, collectively contributing to the well-being and readiness of our defence force.

Healthcare

DXOs in healthcare support the health, performance and operational readiness of MINDEF and SAF personnel. Their work spans healthcare operations, diagnostic and therapeutic services, healthcare management and training. They develop and conduct training, assess training needs, and ensure best practices. Sub-job families include medical operations, management, training and soldiers' performance. Through effective healthcare delivery and professional expertise, they contribute to the defence force's well-being and readiness.