Rehabilitation Manager

The Rehabilation Manager provides leadership and effective management of the Therapy Team to deliver the required level of rehabilitative services to the residents of the nursing homes.

Primary Role

. Oversee the therapy team consisting of physiotherapist, occupational therapist, physiotherapy aides, occupational therapy aides and senior care aides.
. Responsible for the compliance of all therapist standards as stipulated by Ministry of Health and Allied Health Professions Council.
. Provide staff guidance and supervision, along with the facilitation of staff development and in-house training.
. Plan and coordinate for the procurement of other therapy services.

. Oversee implementation of preventative measures pertaining to risk management

. Manage client incidents and adverse events

. Report client incidents and review incident reports documented
. Identify and implement new programmes for the residents and special projects.
. Analyse trends and plan rehab services and care based on changing trends.

. Submission of monthly reports on projects, KPIs and areas of responsibilities.
. Operationalise and monitor the smooth transition of the residents from acute to chronic care and back to the community, where possible.
. Ensure service quality standard and cost-effective service.
. Develop and maintain close working relations with other agencies and organisations.

Requirements

• Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy, preferably with post-graduate qualification.
• Demonstrates good communications and people engagement skills, preferably the use of local languages and dialects (in order to liaise with the local languages and dialects speaking associates/residents).
• Good organisation ability
• Ability to form networks and strong linkages with stakeholders.
• At least 6 to 8 years of experience, preferably with managerial experience in rehab services and centers.
• Fully Registered Therapist with the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council