Physiotherapist (Home Healthcare Team)

Job Purpose

1. To provide cost effective and high-quality care to all patients.
2. To assist patients in regaining their optimum functional status and to ensure a seamless return to their community and home.
3. To work with other Allied Health care professionals to provide holistic care to all patients.

Responsibilities

1. Clinical:

• Assess and provide appropriate treatment to clients with neurological, orthopedic or musculo-skeletal problems, amputees, cardio-respiratory conditions, other medical conditions and/or de-conditioned clients who require rehabilitation within their homes.

• Provides pain relief through electro-physical agents such as hot and/or cold therapy, ultrasound, TENS or electrical stimulators where applicable.

• Effective collaboration and communication within the HHT team - care coordinator, medical social worker (MWSs), nursing and medical teams where applicable.

• Reviews and keep self-updated of literature for latest therapy knowledge.

• Provides caregivers training to clients and/or family. where required. based on needs of individual

• Prescribes necessary appliances/aids for clients to optimize function that is required for discharge planning to other appropriate services.

• Refer to services as appropriately (e.g.: DRC, DDC, SCC) to ensure continuity of therapy for clients.

• Supervise therapy assistants during client treatments where applicable to ensure established levels of safety and professionalism are met.

• Takes full responsibility for caseload assigned including coverage cases, if required.

2. Clinical Administration:

• Maintain accurate and proper documentation of initial assessments, treatment goals and plans in a timely manner.

• Complete discharge summaries, where required.

3. Others:

• Take part in in-services for professional development.

• Participate in continual education through courses and talks.

• Participate in departmental and hospital quality improvement projects when required.

• Participate in communication outreach programs, talks and workshops for public.

• Manages and submits daily statistics on time.

• Take responsibility for the use of therapy equipment and to report any faults that may arise.

• Carry out any other duties delegated by the Physiotherapy Unit Head.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy recognized by AHPC Graduates Fresh graduates or with at least 1-2 years of Clinical Experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Good learning attitude.