Physiotherapist

National Heart Centre Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heart Centre Singapore seeks a Physiotherapist to join our clinical team in both acute and outpatient settings, with exposure to cardiothoracic units. On-the-job training will be provided to work with heart or lung transplant patients, and patients with heart failure on mechanical circulatory support devices.

Applicants must hold a physiotherapy degree recognised by the AHPC. Experience in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy is desirable; candidates from other physiotherapy fields will be

Qualifications

• AHPC-recognised physiotherapy degree required.
• Interest or experience in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy is an advantage.
• Candidates with other physiotherapy fields will be considered.
• Vaccination proof for measles and diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis required, or to be completed before start.

Responsibilities

• Work with patients in acute and outpatient settings.
• Gain on-the-job training to work with heart or lung transplant patients.
• Support patients with heart failure on mechanical circulatory support devices.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Cardiopulmonary therapy

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

You will have opportunities to work with patients in both acute and outpatient settings, including cardiothoracic surgical intensive care unit, coronary care unit and cardiac rehabilitation. You will be given on-the-job training to work with either heart or lung transplant patients, and patients with heart failure on mechanical circulatory support devices.

Requirements

• Degree in Physiotherapy recognised by Singapore’s Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC)

• Interest or experience in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy would be an advantage

• Candidates with experience in other fields of physiotherapy will be considered

• Documented proof of:

(i) Measles (or Mumps, Measles and Rubella) vaccination or serological evidence of measles immunity; and

(ii) Diphtheria (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) vaccination taken during preceding 10 years at prevailing point of reference as required for all healthcare workers under the Healthcare Services Act.Applicants without these vaccinations are welcome to apply if they undertake to complete the vaccination(s) before work commencement upon successful interview and are offered employment