Physiotherapist

OVERVIEW

• Assess and identify individual needs of clients, formulate/develop and implement appropriate individualised physiotherapy programmes.
• Evaluate and document clients' physiotherapy needs and progress at regular intervals, monitor training programmes and review its effectiveness.
• Train and supervise Physiotherapy Aides, caregivers and volunteers in the maintenance of physiotherapy programmes.
• Work with multi-disciplinary team in integrating the clients into the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assessment, Identification & Implementation of Therapy Programmes

• Assess and identify individual needs of clients, formulate/develop and implement appropriate individualised physiotherapy programmes. These would aim to facilitate, restore, improve or maintain movement and functional abilities.
• Work with clients on a one-to-one basis, group or special setting based on their levels of function and severity of disability.
• Liaise with various disciplines involved in the rehabilitative treatment process.
• Evaluate and document clients' physiotherapy needs and progress at regular intervals, monitor training programmes and review its effectiveness.
• Refer clients to the respective specialists for consultation and appropriate intervention.
• Provide physiotherapy consultation, support and update on the clients' progress and status to caregivers and all those involved in the rehabilitation team.
• Evaluate, prescribe and fabricate/purchase assistive devices as required by the clients to improve function.
• Train and supervise Physiotherapy Aides, caregivers and volunteers in the maintenance of physiotherapy programmes.
• Be involved in discussions of client-related issues with caregivers, volunteers and members of the rehabilitative team.

Special School

• Involve in individual and group activity programmes conducted for children in special school setting.
• Train and teach school teachers/ assistants in relevant basic techniques of physiotherapy to facilitate implementation in classroom setting.
• Liaise and teach parents in client handling skills to ensure and encourage continuity of PT programmes both at home and in school.
• Provide support and counselling to families of clients when required.

Sheltered Workshop

• Monitor and evaluate clients functional abilities and make recommendations regarding clients’ suitability for employment.

Administration

• Engage in administrative duties relevant to departmental work.
• Evaluation of effectiveness and relevance of program.
• Ensure that efficient physiotherapy records of clientele are kept and information on the following are properly recorded:
• Initial assessment
• Re-assessment
• Therapy goals, aims and objectives
• Review therapy plan when necessary
• Schedule planning
• Discharge planning
• Maintain database of all clients.

Professional/Staff Development

• Keep abreast of latest development in service delivery of physiotherapy related areas to ensure that therapy programmes are kept updated.
• Participate and help Senior Physiotherapist in Research / Projects and present papers where conferences are available.
• Attend the professional developmental skills trainings when opportunity and interested topic conducted.

Other Activities

• Work with multi-disciplinary team in integrating the clients into the community.
• Undertake responsibilities and duties assigned by the Head of Department or Executive Director or the Management from time to time.
• Participate actively in the related working committees and projects that involve multidiscipline:
• Professional Sub Committee
• Case & Review Sub Committee
• Workshop Sub-Committee
• Other sub-committees or projects as directed by the Head of Department or Executive Director
• Undertake responsibilities and duties assigned by the Head of Department or Executive Director or the Management from time to time.

Maintenance

• Ensure that all physiotherapy equipment are maintained regularly by regular servicing and repair when deemed necessary.
• Ensure that proper inventory of all equipment and fixtures are kept and regularly updated.

General Duties

• Supervise daily routine of Physiotherapy support staff.
• Provide on-the-job training to Physiotherapy support staff.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy
• Minimum 2 years working experience in Paediatric Rehabilitation to provide Early Intervention Program therapy services
• Obtained Full or Restricted Registration and a valid Practicing License with the Singapore Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) Member of Singapore Physiotherapy Association