Physiotherapist (DRC)

Roles & Responsibilities

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

Community Wellness Hub-Gym programme

• Identify community needs and designing programmes to meet new needs
• Evaluate and identify gaps in services to develop strategies for service improvement
• Contribute in developing policy and work processes to ensure efficient delivery of the service and the safety of clients and staff.
• Support Community Enablement Programme by organizing and conducting talks/activities.

Day Rehabilitation Centre

• Work with client and/or caregiver to assess and monitor client's treatment progress
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of client's condition according to MOH service requirement.
• Liaise with other internal and external healthcare or non healthcare workers caring for the same patient to plan, execute and appraise patient care plan and progress.
• Provide or activate care giver training to patients/caregivers and evaluate the effectiveness of the programme by assessing the improvement in care and caregiver/s coping response.
• Train and mentor junior therapists, therapy assistant and student.
• Improve existing workflow, processes, structures for home and centre-based services to increase productivity
• Adhere to code of professional conduct according to Allied Health Professional Guidelines.
• Participate in professional development activities and projects (e.g training, quality improvement project, research or any new initiatives as assigned

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Physiotherapy.
• At least 2 years of experience providing physiotherapy to the elderly.
• Strong knowledge of community engagement and needs assessment
• Familiar with the health care sector, key stakeholders in the sector and resources available.

Tell employers what skills you have

Quality Patient Care
Physical Therapy
Quality Improvement
Interpersonal Skills
Healthcare
Musculoskeletal
Communication Skills
Team Player
Functional Training
Rehabilitation

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