Physiotherapist
1 week ago
-Family Group: Allied HealthSpecial Attributes and Knowledge
:
- Keen interest in primary care physiotherapy work
- Proficient in written/spoken English with ability to speak local languages and dialects
- Resourceful, able to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- Interest to identify service gaps, develop, implement and evaluate service areas relevant to meet patients’ healthcare needs
- Good administrative management, leadership and problem solving skills
- Self-motivated with high initiative
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Willing to travel between different polyclinics.
Professional License (if any)
:
A registered physiotherapist under Allied Health Professional Council
**PRINCIPAL PURPOSE**:
- To ensure that quality physiotherapy services are delivered in accordance with the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP)
- To focus on core fundamental skills for assessment and therapy to meet the needs of patients in primary care, providing comprehensive, coordinated and continuing care that complements services of other health professionals in primary care (comprehensive, coordinated, continuous care)
- Provision of appropriate end-to-end person-centred Physiotherapy care through assessment, care planning, intervention and care evaluation
- PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
**1. Clinical (85%)**
a. Perform physiotherapy assessment, which include:
- Consolidate medical and surgical information, using a biopsychosocial approach to patient care to ensure holistic patient centric care.
- Choosing necessary pre-consult assessment: BMI, BP and HR measurements if required to enhance patient safety before Physiotherapy consult.
- Examination of patients with actual or potential impairments, movement and functional limitations to identify cause of patient’s pain and provide adequate education and advice.
- Evaluation of the results of examination through analysis and synthesis of clinical reasoning and clinical tests to ensure efficacy in patient care.
- Identify preventive and corrective care measures for risk management to ensure patient safety during consultation.
- Select appropriate and specific outcome measures to enable evaluation of therapy progress and outcomes
- Consult doctor or senior physiotherapist for advice on patients with complex conditions or red flags when needed.
- Maintain accurate and confidential medical records of all patient consultations via the appropriate platforms, including electronic medical records to allow appropriate follow up for each patient.
- Maintain good infection control practices as per NHGP guidelines to ensure patient safety during Physiotherapy consult.
b. Provide physiotherapy intervention based on patient’s medical condition and physiotherapist’s knowledge of indications and contra-indications as well as the planned treatment goals, which may include:
- Therapy techniques including manual therapy, exercise prescription, patient education for Physiotherapy management of musculoskeletal conditions.
- Physical, electro-therapeutic and mechanical agents such as ultrasound, traction, electrical stimulation, hydrocollators, cryotherapy and biofeedback to manage pain in the patient.
- Functional training such as prescription of specific therapeutic exercises through use of exercise equipment’s, muscle re-education, gait training, balance training and postural training to improve patient’s quality of life.
- Provision of walking aids and assistive devices as indicated to improve patient weight bearing ability.
- Patient and caregiver education to ensure patient’s understanding of their condition and prognosis.
- Professional communication with medical practitioners and other allied healthcare workers for transfer of care and follow up for each patient.
- Documentation of relevant patient assessment, progress and management plans in accordance with the guidelines determined by NHGP to ensure accurate records of patient.
- Further referral to relevant allied health professionals : eg dietician, podiatry and social worker for rehabilitation care needs
- Further referral to alternative rehabilitation centres for patients with stroke, deconditioning, hand therapy for appropriate and regular supervised rehabilitation service.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team-based care through multi-disciplinary team discussions and collaboration with other patient care team members to enhance interprofessional assessment and management of patients.
- Conduct and review documentation audits
**2.**Education, Research/Improvement and Administration** (15%)**
- Supervise and appraise Therapy Assistants and Physiotherapists (JG 12 and below)
- Supervise, mentor and appraise Conditionally-Registered Physiotherapists and/or Restricted Physiotherapist according to AHPC guidelines.
- Supervise and mentor undergraduate and/or postgraduate physiotherapy students, local or foreign-trained physiotherap
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