Physiotherapist (Full Time/Part Time/Locum)
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Job Location
Location: Novena
Job Category: Allied Health
Posting Date: 15 Oct 2025
CLINICAL 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 INTERVENTION
- Manual therapy techniques 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 DUTIES
- To practice Physiotherapy in a safe, ethical, and legal manner.
- To maintain absolute confidentiality in matters pertaining to the organization, department and patients.
- To take responsibility for own professional learning and growth.
- To participate in department meetings, in‑service trainings and supervision of students on placement.
- To liaise with external services, statutory bodies and other voluntary welfare organisations as appropriate.
- To supervise therapy aide students and physiotherapy students on placement.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- To update patients’ statistics daily.
- To participate actively in the implementation of organisational and departmental policies.
- 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 of 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 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.
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.
- 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.
- Compassionate and able to relate well to patients and residents of RCH.
- 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).
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