PHYSIOTHERAPIST, PHYSIOTHERAPY

Damansara Specialist Hospital 2; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad seeks an experienced physiotherapist to lead patient assessments, plan and deliver high-quality rehabilitation interventions, and ensure safe, efficient care within a hospital setting.

The role requires MAHPC registration, a physiotherapy degree or diploma, and at least 2 years of clinical experience, with mentoring responsibilities for junior therapists. CPD participation and adherence to standards are expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution.
• Valid Practicing Certificate issued by the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC) (or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience; 5+ preferred in hospital/ambulatory settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop tailored treatment and discharge plans.
• Provide high-quality physiotherapy interventions and ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate documentation in KCIS/EHR and report findings to doctors.
• Counsel, educate, and provide home program guidance to patients and families for self-management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary rehab team to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Support operations like scheduling, data collection for KPIs, and quality initiatives.
• Engage in CPD activities and supervise junior staff and trainees.
• Adhere to KPJ policies and MOH/ISO standards and ethical practices.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Active listening

Coaching

Team leadership

Cultural sensitivity

Problem solving

Adaptability

Professional ethics

Confidentiality

Education

Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy

MAHPC Practicing Certificate

Job description

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive and ongoing patient assessments to identify problems and needs and develop appropriate treatment and discharge plans tailored to age, culture, support system, and clinical condition.
• Provide high-quality physiotherapy interventions based on assessment findings and patient goals, ensuring continuity of care and maximizing functional abilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation of assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and billing in KCIS/EHR, and report significant findings to referring doctors.
• Provide counselling, education, and home program guidance to patients, caregivers, and families to support self-management and continuity of care.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team, including occupational therapists, speech therapists, doctors, nurses, and rehab aide to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Support administrative functions such as service operations, scheduling, coordination of rehabilitation activities, and maintaining statistical data for KPIs and performance indicators.
• Participate in staff orientation, supervision, coaching, and mentorship of junior therapists, interns, and rehabilitation assistants; monitor their performance and care delivery.
• Engage actively in continuous professional development (CPD) via training, workshops, competency assessments, privileging processes, and evidence-based practice updates.
• Ensure compliance with KPJ policies, MSQH/JCI/ISO standards, MOH regulations, PDPA requirements, and ethical principles in all clinical and administrative tasks.
• Implement, adhere to, and monitor services SOPs for assessments, interventions, documentation, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure a safe, hygienic, and functional therapy environment in accordance with hospital safety, infection control, occupational safety and health standards, and emergency procedures.
• Oversee, maintain, and ensure proper functioning of all physiotherapy equipment, including conducting inspections, reporting faults, managing inventory, and ensuring asset safekeeping.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives including incident reporting, Q-Radar compliance, RCA investigations, continuous quality improvement initiative projects, and promoting a patient-safety culture.
• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring that therapy services comply with legal, ethical, and institutional standards while maintaining professionalism and positive work culture.
• Facilitate duties assigned by the Head of Service or hospital management in supporting marketing and service promotion activities.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by immediate superior or hospital management.

Requirements

• Education: Minimum Requirement Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution.
• Possession of a valid Practicing Certificate issued by the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC) (or equivalent national body).
• Knowledge and Experiences: Minimum Requirement 2 years of clinical experience. (Nil minimum mentioned, but experience is preferred)

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• 5 years or more experience in a hospital, ambulatory care, or related setting.

Skills & Competencies

• Special skills required Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities
• Empathy and active listening in patient and staff interactions
• Coaching and motivation for team empowerment
• Cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence
• Collaborative leadership within multidisciplinary setting
• Personal attributes Compassionate, patient-centered, and ethical in practice
• Adaptable and resilient under pressure
• Accountable and responsible for outcomes
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Professional integrity and confidentiality
• Supportive team player with a positive attitude
• Committed to continuous learning and service improvement

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is founded on the vision of being the preferred healthcare provider in the region. We are focused on delivering world‑class quality healthcare services throughout our regional footprint across 5 countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Australia. We are in search of remarkable people to join us in exploring and discovering better healthcare solutions together. Whether you are a student, a graduate, or an experienced professional, discover the impact you could make with a career at KPJ.