Senior/ Physiotherapist

Dover Park Hospice; Singapore; On-site; SGD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Park Hospice in Singapore seeks a Senior Physiotherapist to lead physiotherapy and rehabilitation services across inpatient, homecare and day care settings. You will provide clinical leadership in palliative rehabilitation, supervise junior staff, and contribute to education, service development and quality improvement.

You will conduct assessments, plan and evaluate outcomes, coordinate care with diverse teams, and help implement evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification.
• AHPC registration with a valid Practising Certificate.
• At least 6 years of Physiotherapist experience for Senior role.
• Experience in palliative care, geriatrics or rehabilitation is an advantage.
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills in a multidisciplinary team.
• Additional language proficiency to support patient communication is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physiotherapy assessments, formulate plans, set goals and evaluate outcomes based on clients’ functional needs, disease progression and safety.
• Provide appropriate physiotherapy interventions for clients with complex and changing care needs, in accordance with professional and clinical standards.
• Coordinate care plans and communicate clients’ progress, therapy goals and outcomes with clients, caregivers, multidisciplinary teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Recommend appropriate assistive devices, therapy equipment and interventions to support clients’ functional independence and continuity of care.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and guidance to physiotherapists, therapy support staff, students and volunteers.
• Lead or contribute to clinical programmes, quality improvement, research and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Develop and deliver education and training for clients, caregivers, staff and relevant stakeholders on palliative rehabilitation.
• Support service operations, including workload planning, equipment and inventory management, risk management, clinical audits and staff development.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Language proficiency

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

AHPC Practising Certificate

Job description

The Senior/ Physiotherapist provides physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to patients and clients across inpatient, homecare and day care settings. The role provides clinical leadership in palliative rehabilitation, supports multidisciplinary care, supervises junior staff, and contributes to service development, education and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physiotherapy assessments, formulate treatment plans, set goals and evaluate outcomes based on clients’ functional needs, disease progression and safety

• Provide appropriate physiotherapy interventions for clients with complex and changing care needs, in accordance with professional and clinical standards

• Coordinate care plans and communicate clients’ progress, therapy goals and outcomes with clients, caregivers, multidisciplinary teams and relevant stakeholders.

• Recommend appropriate assistive devices, therapy equipment and interventions to support clients’ functional independence and continuity of care

• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and guidance to physiotherapists, therapy support staff, students and volunteers

• Lead or contribute to clinical programmes, quality improvement, research and evidence-based practice initiatives

• Develop and deliver education and training for clients, caregivers, staff and relevant stakeholders on palliative rehabilitation

• Support service operations, including workload planning, equipment and inventory management, risk management, clinical audits and staff development

Requirements

• Degree in Physiotherapy or an equivalent recognised qualification

• Registered with the Singapore Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) and possess a valid Practising Certificate

• At least 6 years of experience in a Physiotherapist role to be considered for the Senior role

• Experience in palliative care, geriatrics or rehabilitation will be an advantage

• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and problem-solving skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

• Additional language proficiency to support communication with patients and caregivers will be an advantage

The successful candidate can expect a monthly basic salary of up to $5,800, commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience as a Physiotherapist.