Senior Physiotherapist - #1168578

Job Summary

The Senior Physiotherapist provides comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services to clients referred to the Day Rehabilitation Centre. The role is focused on optimising clients' physical function, enhancing independence, and improving overall quality of life through evidence-based and client-centred care. In addition, the Senior Physiotherapist leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a structured fitness and functional training framework within the Community Wellness Hub.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

Day Rehabilitation Centre

• Work with client and/or caregiver to assess and monitor client's treatment progress

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of client's condition according to MOH service requirement

• Liaise with other internal and external healthcare or non healthcare workers caring for the same client to plan, execute and appraise client care plan and progression

• Provide or activate care giver training to client / caregivers and evaluate the effectiveness of the programme by assessing the improvement in care and caregiver/s coping response

• Train and mentor junior therapists, therapy assistant and therapy student

• Improve existing workflow, processes, structures for home and centre-based services to increase productivity

• Adhere to code of professional conduct according to Allied Health Professional Guidelines

• Participate in professional development activities and projects (E.g training, quality improvement project, research or any new initiatives as assigned.)

Community Wellness Hub- Gym Programme

• Work with head of department to develop framework, course structure for fitness and functional training

• Identify community needs and design programmes to meet new needs of the community

• Evaluate and identify gaps in services to develop strategies for service improvement

• Establish necessary policy and work processes to ensure efficient delivery of the service and the safety of clients and staff

• Ensure that staff involved in the delivery of fitness and functional training are trained and equipped.

• Support Community Enablement Programme by organizing and conducting talks/activities

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Physiotherapy, with at least 5 years of experience providing physiotherapy to the elderly

• Strong knowledge of community engagement and needs assessment

• Familiar with the healthcare, key stakeholders in the sector and resources available

• Passionate to serve the elderly

• Strong planning, problem solving skills and people management skills

• Able to collaborate effectively with all levels of people

• Strong communication skill (able to persuade, advocate effectively)