Location: Novena
Job Category: Allied Health
Posting Date: 6 Aug 2024
Job Responsibilities
CLINICAL
Physiotherapy Assessment includes
The examination of patients to evaluate functional ability in terms of mobility, transfers, and ambulation.
The identification of potential impairments, movement, and functional limitations.
The planning of appropriate goals, treatment plan and timeframe.
Implementation of treatment plan. Re-evaluate and modify treatment as required.
Physiotherapy intervention is planned based on patients condition and may include
Manual therapy techniques including manual therapy and airway clearance techniques.
Physical, electro-therapeutic and mechanical agents such as ultrasound, mechanical traction, electrical stimulation, short wave diathermy, hydrocollators, wax therapy, cryotherapy, biofeedback, and compression pump therapy.
Functional training such as prescription of specific therapeutic exercises through use of exercise equipment, muscle re-education, gait training, balance training and postural training.
Provision of walking aids and assistive devices as indicated.
Patient education and professional communication with patient, caregivers, medical practitioners, and other allied healthcare workers.
Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
Other duties include administrative duties, incident reporting and tasks or projects assigned by the Reporting Officer or Head of Department.
Job Requirements
Degree in Physiotherapy (recognized by AHPC).
Registered with the Singapore AHPC with valid practicing certificate.
Highly encourage to be a member of the Singapore Physiotherapy Association.
At least 3 - 5 years of working experience in the relevant field.
Experience in a geriatric community hospital, long term care or nursing home setting will be an advantage.
Mature and good team player.
Able to serve those patients and residents in need, regardless of race, nationality, religious or social status.
Able to cooperate with all colleagues towards the total healthcare of the community.
Able to promote a collegial work environment and encourage effective teamwork.
The Physiotherapist post is a rotational post within the various settings in Ren Ci Hospital (RCH), namely Community Hospital (CH), Nursing Home (NH), and Senior Care Centre (SCC).
