Physiotherapist

RAFFLES HOSPITAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RAFFLES HOSPITAL PTE LTD in Singapore is seeking a qualified physiotherapist to join our Allied Health team. You will perform autonomous clinical assessments, plan and progress patient care, and maintain accurate documentation to reflect care provided.

You will supervise Therapy Assistants, educate staff on management procedures, and collaborate with the health care team to maximise patient outcomes. A Degree in Physiotherapy and full registration with The Allied Health Professions Council are

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy required.
• Must be fully registered with The Allied Health Professions Council.
• Deliver high quality patient care and advise on physiotherapy/occupational therapy services and/or other Allied Health services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain competency in area of expertise.
• Demonstrate professional accountability for all aspects of work.
• Ensure completion of patient documentation, records and accurate statistics.
• Provide autonomous clinical assessment and determine need for physiotherapy/occupational therapy intervention.
• Use evidence-based practice to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care.
• Manage complex and challenging cases in area of specialty.
• Maintain and manage department caseload/workload effectively.
• Communicate with health care team, patients and families to optimise patient care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of service modalities.
• Orientate, supervise and advise staff when required on patient care.
• Work with Therapy Assistants on administrative responsibilities.
• Educate Therapy Assistants on patient management and treatment procedures.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Evidence-based practice

Team communication

Staff supervision

Documentation

Caseload management

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain consistent competency in area of expertise
• Demonstrate professional accountability for all aspect of work within the domain
• Ensure completion of patient documentation, records and accurate statistics to reflect care provided and meet standards
• Provide clinical assessment, analysis and provision of clinical diagnosis autonomously for individual patients to determine their need for physiotherapy / occupational therapy intervention within specialist area
• Use evidence-based practice to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress patient care autonomously to maximize health status
• Able to manage complex and challenging cases in area of specialty
• Maintain and manage department caseload/workload effectively and efficiently
• Communicate and make recommendations to all relevant health care team members / patients / family members to maximize patient care
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of physiotherapy / occupational therapy service modalities
• Orientate, supervise & advise staff when appropriate when required or requested on patient care
• Work with Therapy Assistants on administrative responsibilities
• Educate Therapy Assistants on patient management, treatment procedures and use of different equipment
• Any other duties as directed by the Supervisor

Job Requirements

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Must be fully registered with The Allied Health Professions Council
• Responsible for delivering high quality patient care and providing good advice on physiotherapy / occupational therapy services and / or other Allied Health services

Thank you for your interest. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.