Principal Physiotherapist - Singapore - ECON Healthcare Group

ECON Healthcare Group

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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About Us:

Established since 1987, ECON Healthcare Group celebrates more than 30 years of commitment to quality healthcare and eldercare services this year.

As a regional provider for integrated healthcare servcies in Singapore, Malaysia and China, the Group incorporates a chain of medicare centres and nursing homes, hospital services, a careskill training centre, a chain of senior services centres, home care services, ambulance services, physiotherapy services and traditional Chinese medicine services.

The Group also provides consultancy for the development and management of retirement living communities.

A Principal Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist manages clients in her/his specialty and guidesstaff to be competent in their designated clinical specialty areas.

S/He guides PT/ OT and TAs inthe department. S/He provides in-depth knowledge about Occupational therapy/ Physiotherapytreatment and interventions. S/He is responsible for leading the development of new clinicalservices and quality improvement projects in the department.
S/He should be insightful, decisive and confident. S/He should possess effective interpersonal,communication and team building skills.

a) Clinical Roles

Conduct Occupational therapy/ Physiotherapy assessment, planning of treatment and evaluation of treatment to facilitate and optimize patients in their recovery process, provide progress reports
Participate in the development and review of service and professional standards
Develop new service delivery models in keeping with current evidencebased practice
Act as a source of highly specialized advice to other professional colleagues within ECONHealthcare Group
Lead the implementation of new and/or updated assessment/ treatment based on current evidence
Evaluate, recommend and implement new assistive devices, equipment, technology and interventions based on research findings

b) Resource Management

Develop reports for the Rehab manager and/or Head of Department
Conduct staff development and performance review
Develop an annual learning and development plan for OT/PT and therapy assistants
Implements professional training and development framework for all OT/PT and therapy assistants.
Supervise staff who are conditionally registered under AHPC
Evaluation services provided through audits and research

c) Supervisory Role

Provide supervision, guidance and mentoring for OT/ PT and/or Therapy Assistant in assessment, treatment and/or evaluation of treatment plans
Provide leadership and oversee the management of OT/PT staff

d) Clinical Quality and Safety

Lead Quality Improvement projects in the centre/ nursing home or within the department.
Responsible for the safety standards for the department
Monitor compliance to Quality standard in accordance to MOH's, AHPC's and other relevantprofessional standards and guidelines
Responsible for all internal and external safety and clinical audits for the department
Participate in activities that contribute towards the quality of patient care and engage in promotional activities to generate business growth
Perform regular documentation audits and skill competency assessments for junior/senior Therapists and/or Therapy assistants
Provide leadership in responding to incidence in compliance with established incident reporting guidelines

e) Feedback Management

Assist in any investigation pertaining to complaints received
Escalate any unfavorable and unresolved feedback to HQ

f) Other Duties

Assume any other additional responsibilities as assigned by HOD and Manager, Rehab
Maintain good communication skills with residents and sponsors

Requirements:

Hold a recognized qualification in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy or passed the Qualifying Exam in Singapore
Full registration with AHPC.Having working experience in a healthcare setting will be an added advantage
Applicants must be willing to travel across Singapore
Possess patientcentric, good communication and interpersonal skills
Possess leadership skills
Applicants must be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people and cultures,maintaining a high level of quality service
Ability to work effectively in team environment
Selfmotivated to keep uptodate with advances in the field of Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
Applicants must be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people and cultures, maintaining a high level of quality service

Qualifications:

Diploma, Bachelor's Degree