Senior/ Physiotherapist*

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Polyclinics in Singapore is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to assist in managing a specialised workgroup and provide advanced assessment and treatment for referrals.

The role involves supervising junior physiotherapists, documenting records, reporting to the medical team, and contributing to service standards and clinical protocols.

Qualifications

• Recognised Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialty preferred.
• 4 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good supervisory and coaching skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint).
• Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients referred for physiotherapy independently and implement treatment plans.
• Report to referring doctor and other medical team members.
• Document patient physiotherapy records accurately.
• Charge patients accurately.
• Perform registration of new patients.
• Update performance records regularly.
• Comply with clinical and service standards.
• Assist in supervising junior physiotherapists in the workgroup.
• Practice within your professional competence and seek support when needed.
• Collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
• Assist in preparing monthly performance reports for the workgroup.
• Monitor key performance indicators of the workgroup.
• Co-lead clinical research projects related to the workgroup.
• Prepare and update the inventory for therapy equipment.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Customer service

IT skills

Result oriented

Education

Diploma in Physiotherapy

Degree in Physiotherapy

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

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The Senior Physiotherapist is responsible for assisting in the management of a specialised workgroup and for providing specialised assessment and treatment to patients referred for physiotherapy. He / she will assist in the supervision of physiotherapists deployed to the workgroup.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Assess and manage patients referred for physiotherapy independently and implement appropriate treatment plans, applying specialised physiotherapy knowledge and skills.
• Report to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
• Document patient physiotherapy records accurately.
• Charge patients accurately.
• Perform registration of new patients.
• Update individual performance statistical records regularly.
• Comply with clinical and service standards.
• Assist in the supervision of physiotherapists I & II in the workgroup.
• Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• Collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly performance reports for the workgroup.
• Assist in the monitoring of key performance indicators of the workgroup (clinical / service quality, revenue and productivity).
• Co-lead clinical research projects related to the workgroup.
• Prepare and regularly update the inventory for therapy equipment for the workgroup.
• Assist in reviewing and updating clinical protocols and SOPs.
• Assist in the management of projects assigned to the workgroup.
• Assist in developing, promoting and marketing new clinical services.
• Assist in budgeting for the workgroup.
• Assist in the development and co-ordination of clinical education programme for physiotherapy students attached to the workgroup.
• Assist in the induction of new physiotherapists deployed to the workgroup.
• Contribute to departmental inservice training programmes, hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars.
• Assist in the identification the training needs of staff in the workgroup.
• Network strategically with healthcare practitioners in NUH.
• Actively update physiotherapy knowledge and skills.

Job Specification/Requirements

• Recognised Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialty preferred.
• 4 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good supervisory and coaching skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
• Result oriented.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint)

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.