Physiotherapist - Paediatric (Full-Time/Part-Time/Locum)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About THK Therapy Services (TS)

THK Therapy Services (TS) provides Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech and Language Therapy to THKMC programmes and other community partners. We adopt a holistic, client- and family-centred care approach, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, and caregivers.

As a therapy hub, our therapists support a wide range of client profiles and may be deployed across different services based on organisational needs.

About the Role

We are seeking Physiotherapists (Paediatric) to join our allied health team. You will be supporting adults with physical, functional, and mobility needs in THK's disability homes, day activity centres, day rehabilitation centres, and home-based therapy services, among other community-based initiatives.

Therapists may be deployed across various adult-focused programmes depending on service requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

• Conduct physical, psycho-social, discipline specific and impairment-based assessments to determine required therapeutic interventions for routine and complex cases for paediatric and/or adult clients
• Formulate client-centred and SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) goals in collaboration with clients and relevant stakeholders
• Select appropriate and specific outcome measures to enable evaluation of therapy progress and outcomes
• Provide therapy recommendations based on evaluation of clients' needs
• Evaluate therapy progress and outcomes using appropriate therapy outcome measures at regular intervals
• Modify therapy plans based on client performance and motivation as well as therapy outcome measures collected
• Document assessment, intervention plan, progress and caregiver education provided accurately and in a timely manner
• Provide consultation to peers and junior therapists.
• Seek additional supervision for complex cases as appropriate
• Provide clinical education for students and Physiotherapist (E3, E2) in accordance with school requirements, AHPC guideline and Division's Competency & Development Frameworks
• Participate in research-related activities

Management

• Assist in outreach to MSF/NCSS/MOH-funded programmes and other community partners
• Assist in manage individual staff and/or team performance
• Assist in managing feedback, sensitive and/or contentious issues
• Develop and maintain working relationships with other professionals at the divisional and/or organisational level

Administrative

• Lead quality improvement projects or other relevant initiatives aimed at improving therapy services at departmental or divisional level
• Promote clinical services available to the public and external agencies
• Assist in providing public education on speech language therapy related topics to improve community awareness
• Assist in revising work processes and documents for the Physiotherapy department and/or organisation
• Discharge any other duties as assigned by the Senior Physiotherapist/Reporting Officer and/or Divisional Director

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) Practising Certificate
• Full Registration / Restricted Registration
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.