Senior Physiotherapist*

1.             Job Purpose

The Senior Physiotherapist is responsible for assisting in the management of a specialised workgroup and for providing specialised assessment and treatment to patients referred for physiotherapy.  He / she will assist in the supervision of physiotherapists deployed to the workgroup.

2.             Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities and Duties (80%)

• Assess and manage patients referred for physiotherapy independently and implement appropriate treatment plans, applying specialised physiotherapy knowledge and skills.
• Report to referring doctor and other members of the medical team.
• Document patient physiotherapy records accurately.
• Charge patients accurately.
• Perform registration of new patients.
• Update individual performance statistical records regularly.
• Comply with clinical and service standards.
• Assist in the supervision of physiotherapists I & II in the workgroup.
• Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor / other healthcare professionals when appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties (20%)

• Collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in case conferences.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly performance reports for the workgroup.
• Assist in the monitoring of key performance indicators of the workgroup (clinical / service quality, revenue and productivity).
• Co-lead clinical research projects related to the workgroup.
• Prepare and regularly update the inventory for therapy equipment for the workgroup.
• Assist in reviewing and updating clinical protocols and SOPs.
• Assist in the management of projects assigned to the workgroup.
• Co-lead in departmental activities (eg QC).
• Assist in developing, promoting and marketing new clinical services.
• Assist in budgeting for the workgroup.
• Assist in the development and co-ordination of clinical education programme for physiotherapy students attached to the workgroup.
• Assist in the induction of new physiotherapists deployed to the workgroup.
• Contribute to departmental inservice training programmes, hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars.
• Assist in the identification the training needs of staff in the workgroup.
• Network strategically with healthcare practitioners in NUH.
• Actively update physiotherapy knowledge and skills.

3.             Job Specification/Requirements

• Recognised Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical specialty preferred.
• 4 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good supervisory and coaching skills.
• Service oriented and customer focused.
• Result oriented.
• Team worker.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / Powerpoint)

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘careers_alexandra@nuhs.edu.sg’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

*Only Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents may apply.