SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Upper Spring Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Spring Consulting is searching for a Senior Physiotherapist for an established organization providing senior care and nursing home services across Singapore. In this role, you will assess rehabilitation needs, train staff, and maintain accurate records. Candidates with a diploma or degree in physiotherapy are preferred, and junior roles are available for those without experience.

Qualifications

• Preferably with 1 to 2 years of experience in rehab services and hospitals.
• Fully Registered Therapist with Singapore Allied Health Professional Council preferred.
• Candidates with no experience will be considered for junior roles.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and identify rehabilitation needs of residents.
• Guide, supervise, and train physiotherapy students and caregivers.
• Maintain database/records of all residents to provide evidence-based treatment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Networking

Education

Diploma/ Degree in physiotherapy recognized by Singapore Allied Health Professional Council

Job description

We are assisting our client, an established organization providing senior care and nursing home services across Singapore to search for a Senior/Physiotherapist to be part of their team.Responsibilities:Clinical Care

• Assess, evaluate, and identify rehabilitation needs of residents; formulate/develop and implement appropriate individualized physiotherapy programmes to facilitate, restore, improve, or maintain movement/function.
• Evaluate, monitor, and review treatment regularly to document the needs and progress of diets and ensure that treatment is appropriate and effective.
• Evaluate and prescribe assistive devices to improve function in activities of daily living as required by residents.
• Maintain good communication, liaise with various disciplines involved in the rehabilitation process, and refer residents to respective professionals for consultation and appropriate intervention.

Training & Development

• Guide, supervise, and train physiotherapy students, therapist assistants, caregivers, and volunteers on their performance of duties and implementation of programmes, to ensure safe and effective treatment of residents.
• Provide training for caregivers in preparation for residents' discharge back into the home environment.

Administration

• Maintain database/records of all residents to provide evidence-based treatment with accurate and appropriate documentation.
• Ensure that proper documentation is made for all treatment rendered to residents.
• Any other duty as assigned by the Rehab Manager or Director of Nursing

Requirements:

• Diploma/ Degree in physiotherapy recognized by the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council.
• Preferably with 1 to 2 years of experience, with experience in rehab services and hospitals, care homes, and rehab centers.
• Fully Registered Therapist with the Singapore Allied Health Professional Council preferred
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to form networks and strong linkages with stakeholders.
• Those with no experience will be considered for junior roles