Physiotherapist (Full Time/Part Time/Locum)

Overview

Physiotherapist (Full Time/Part Time/Locum)

Location: Novena

Posting Date: 18 Aug 2025

Job Category: Allied Health

Responsibilities

• The examination of patients to evaluate functional ability in terms of mobility, transfers, and ambulation.
• The identification of potential impairments, movement, and functional limitations.
• The planning of appropriate goals, treatment plan and timeframe.
• Implementation of treatment plan. Re-evaluate and modify treatment as required.
• Physiotherapy assessment and intervention planning based on patient conditions, including manual therapy, electro-therapeutic and mechanical agents, functional training, and use of walking aids and assistive devices.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, attend regular team meetings, participate in discharge planning, and communicate with the patient, family, ward staff, and external agencies.

Clinical

• Physiotherapy Assessment includes the examination of patients to evaluate functional ability in terms of mobility, transfers, and ambulation.
• The identification of potential impairments, movement, and functional limitations.
• The planning of appropriate goals, treatment plan and timeframe.
• Implementation of treatment plan. Re-evaluate and modify treatment as required.

Physiotherapy Intervention

• Manual therapy techniques including manual therapy and airway clearance techniques.
• Physical, electro-therapeutic and mechanical agents such as ultrasound, mechanical traction, electrical stimulation, short wave diathermy, hydrocollators, wax therapy, cryotherapy, biofeedback, and compression pump therapy.
• Functional training such as prescription of specific therapeutic exercises through use of exercise equipment, muscle re-education, gait training, balance training and postural training.
• Provision of walking aids and assistive devices as indicated.
• Patient education and professional communication with patient, caregivers, medical practitioners, and other allied healthcare workers.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.

Professional

• To practice Physiotherapy in a safe, ethical, and legal manner. Practice should reflect consideration of socio-cultural values of the patient, family, and significant others.
• To maintain absolute confidentiality in matters pertaining to the organization, department, and patients. Confidentiality of the patients’ records is to be always maintained for the privacy of the patients.
• To take responsibility for own professional learning and growth.
• To participate in department meetings, in-service trainings.
• To work with the volunteers within the organization if needed.
• To liaise with external services, statutory bodies, and other Voluntary Welfare Organisations as appropriate.
• To supervise therapy aide students on placement.
• To supervise Physiotherapy students on placement.

Administrative Duties

• To update patients’ statistics daily.
• To participate actively in the implementation of organizational and departmental policies, to review policies and protocols when necessary.
• To take responsibility for the maintenance and replacement of physiotherapy equipment in the department.
• To carry out other tasks or projects assigned by the Head, Physiotherapy services / Senior Physiotherapist / Head of Department.
• To plan and provide coverage when necessary.
• To take up leadership services such as Outpatient services in-charge, Therapy Aides in-charge, Nursing home rehab in-charge.

Health and Safety

• To know and implement the Health and Safety regulations in RCH. To always work safely and to participate actively in health and safety programs.
• To attend courses on CPR, Manual Handling and Fire Safety as required by the organization and professional bodies.
• To read and understand the contents of the Infection Control Manual.
• To take initiative and identify, report, and resolve issues that may cause harm/ injuries to people in the organization. To report all incidents or potential hazards to the reporting officer.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Physiotherapy (recognized by AHPC).
• Post-graduate qualification or certification in treatment techniques is an advantage.
• Registered with the Singapore AHPC with valid practicing certificate.
• Highly encouraged to be a member of the Singapore Physiotherapy Association.
• At least 3 - 5 years of working experience in the relevant field.
• Experience in a geriatric community hospital, long term care or nursing home setting will be an advantage.
• Mature and good team player.
• Able to serve those patients and residents in need, regardless of race, nationality, religious or social status.
• Compassionate and able to relate well to patients and residents of RCH.
• Caring, understanding, patient and empathetic.
• Able to cooperate with all colleagues towards the total healthcare of the community.
• Able to motivate and develop staff.
• Able to coordinate daily operations within the department.
• Able to promote a collegial work environment and encourage effective teamwork.
• The Physiotherapist post is a rotational post within the various settings in Ren Ci Hospital (RCH), namely Community Hospital (CH), Nursing Home (NH), and Senior Care Centre (SCC).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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