Senior / Physiotherapist

The Senior / Physiotherapist develops and provides

rehabitative care and services based on the care model, to

residents of the Nursing Home(s). You will have opportunities to

work with other healthcare professionals to design appropriate

rehabilitation programmes for the residents of the nursing home.

You may be involved in developing prevention and treatment

programmes with inputs from the residents and may use advanced

technology or robotics to relieve pain, improve muscle strength,

joint range and mobility, increase exercise tolerance, and improve

respiratory function. You will also provide caregiver education to

facilitate residents'

recovery.

Location : Bukit

Batok / Senja / Tampines Care

Home

Clinical

Care

Assess, evaluate

and identify rehabilitation needs of residents; formulate / develop

and implement appropriate individualised physiotherapy programmes

to facilitate, restore, improve or maintain

movement / function.

Evaluate, monitor and

review treatment on a regular basis to document 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 and 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 recognised 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

centres. Fully Registered Therapist with the Singapore Allied

Health Professional Council

preferred

We regret to inform that

only shortlisted candidates will be notified.