Senior/ Physiotherapist*(10450) - Alexandra Hospital

Job Purpose

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.

Co-lead in departmental activities (eg QC).

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.

Team worker.

Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint)

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.

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