Senior Therapy Team Leader

Job Description

This position oversees the day-to-day management and leadership of therapy services in the Therapy Department, reporting directly to the Principal Physiotherapist. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the team to provide high-quality care and services.

Clinical Care Responsibilities

• The physiotherapist is responsible for ensuring compliance with all therapy standards as stipulated by the Ministry of Health and Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document therapy needs of residents to facilitate, restore, improve, or maintain movement/function for all new admissions.
• Provide leadership to the therapy staff to ensure safe and quality resident care, and in compliance with standards.
• Promote evidence-based practices on therapy services.
• Ensure written policies, procedures, and work processes are available and up-to-date to guide therapy services.
• Evaluate and ensure that therapy services are being delivered in accordance with policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Assist in the implementation of residents' discharge plans to ensure smooth transitions back to the community.
• Provide training for caregivers in preparation for residents' discharge back to the community.

Quality Management

• Review and update therapy services workflow, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure team members are familiar with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and all emergency protocols.
• Work with the nursing team, other allied health professionals, and support care team to coordinate, conduct, and facilitate quality improvement initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain systematic inventory control and maintenance of equipment to achieve optimal utilization and ensure equipment is safe for use.
• Coordinate, manage, and evaluate therapy services to ensure the provision of safe, effective, and quality care to residents.

Training & Development

• Direct and facilitate therapy aides' development, skills, and competency upgrading through various opportunities.
• Teach, mentor, and supervise therapy aides in performing the various prescribed therapy services.
• Conduct regular and ongoing assessments of therapy aides' competencies to ensure achievement of targets set and/or expected competency levels.
• Orientate and appraise newly joined staff members during their induction.
• Assist the Principal Physiotherapist in identifying, planning, and making decisions to meet training and developmental needs of therapy aides.

Administration

• Utilize performance management and counselling skills effectively to motivate staff to perform at their optimal level and ensure care delivered is in compliance with standards of practice.
• Ensure the safe storage of all confidential files, records, documents; and that residents' confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Ensure that effective and cooperative working relationships are maintained within the Therapy team, and between internal and external customer groups.
• Maintain an inventory list of therapy equipment and ensure regular maintenance is done.

Requirements

• Registered as a Physiotherapist with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).
• A team player and able to work independently.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organizational, management, and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum 1 year experience or above. For Senior PT position: At least 5 years of Physiotherapy experience in a healthcare setting.
• Minimum Diploma in Physiotherapy or above.
• Able to converse in Mandarin to communicate with our Chinese-speaking residents will be an advantage.
• Experience with elderly patients is an advantage.

Tell Employers What Skills You Have

• Quality Patient Care
• Program Development
• Leadership
• Physical Therapy
• Interpersonal Skills
• Treatment
• Healthcare
• Leadership Development
• Early Intervention
• Nursing
• Team Player
• Case Management
• Rehabilitation

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