Junior Physiotherapist

Institut Jantung Negara Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut Jantung Negara Sdn Bhd is seeking a physiotherapist to perform comprehensive assessments, diagnose conditions, and implement individualized rehabilitation plans. The role involves managing a patient caseload, monitoring progress, and adapting treatment as needed.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring coordinated discharge planning and high-quality documentation, while participating in CPD and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical skills in physiotherapy assessments and interventions.
• Familiar with quality assurance, infection control, and accreditation standards.
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and develop diagnoses.
• Deliver individualized treatment programs for diverse clinical conditions.
• Manage patient caseloads and monitor progress to adjust plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate patient records and comply with policies and quality standards.
• Participate in CPD, audits, and research activities; contribute to weekend rotations.

Skills

Physiotherapy knowledge

Basic Life Support

MAHPC registration

Communication skills

QA and infection control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Perform comprehensive physiotherapy assessments, develop clinical diagnoses, and deliver individualized treatment programs for patients with various clinical conditions.

Manage assigned patient caseloads and provide evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to support rehabilitation and recovery.

Monitor patient progress, reassess treatment outcomes, and modify rehabilitation plans as required.

Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure coordinated patient care and discharge planning.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation, patient records, and comply with departmental policies, professional standards, and quality requirements.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, research activities, continuous professional development (CPD), and weekend rotation services.

Qualifications

Possess Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy.

Additional Qualifications / Skills

Good technical knowledge and clinical skills in Physiotherapy Services.

Proficient in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Registered or eligible for registration with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).

Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Knowledge of quality assurance, infection control practices, and healthcare accreditation standards is an added advantage.

IJN was established on 1st August 1992 as a heart specialist institution committed to delivering advanced standards in cardiovascular and thoracic medicine for adult and paediatric heart patients. Previously the institute had been part of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. Since the foundation of the institute, IJN has treated over a million patients and gained recognition as one of the leading Cardiovascular and Thoracic Health Centre in the region.

Today IJN provides a full range of cardiac services. The institute also houses a number of associated cardiac treatment clinics. The institute is staffed by an experienced and committed team of specialist cardiologist, surgeons, anaesthesiologists, paramedics and clinical support staff. The medical staff are fully supported by the modern technology allowing IJN to treat the most complicated cases.

To ensure IJN continues to be the leading heart institution in the region there are a number of on-going support training schemes and a series of research and development activities. There are also collaborations with leading international medical establishments such as the UK's Papworth Hospital and the Herz-und in Germany, allowing IJN to introduce modern clinical techniques.

Our Vision, to be a leading heart institution in the region - an institution to reduce disability and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. In line with this, we invite suitable qualified candidates to fill the following positions: