Senior Consultant Physiotherapist - In charge

JOB OVERVIEW:

A qualified physiotherapist is capable of facilitating the treatment and therapy of patients who suffer from various conditions of the spine, bone, and muscles. To be successful as a Physiotherapist, you should have strong interpersonal skills, good administration skills, the ability to build & maintain patient support, and strong knowledge of physiotherapy techniques, and the ability to work well within a team.

Responsibilities:

• Making assessments of the patient's physical condition.
• Formulating treatment plans to address the conditions and needs of patients based on treatment modalities available.
• Conducting complex mobilization techniques.
• Work with patients who have a range of conditions, including neurological, neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory, spinal, orthopaedic sometimes over a period of weeks.
• Educating patients, family members, and the community on how to prevent injuries and live a healthy lifestyle.
• Counselling patients on treatment options and plans.
• Ensuring that the centre/unit achieves its weekly, monthly, and yearly revenue targets.
• Referring patients to doctors and other medical practitioners.
• Meeting with doctors and other medical practitioners to solicit referrals to our centre/unit.
• Planning and organising physiotherapy and fitness programs
• Conducting camps or awareness/education programs to identify patients who may benefit from the treatment modalities/programs that we offer.
• Keeping accurate patient evaluation forms, patient progress reports and patient records.
• Following up with patients on treatment progress (after 3 months or 6 months) to ensure that they have benefitted from the treatment provided.
• Speaking to potential patients via telephone or conducting online consultation to get walk- ins to the centre/unit.
• Keep up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients.
• Be legally responsible and accountable.
• Be caring, compassionate and professional at all times.
• Manage clinical risk and ensure that patients who are contraindicated for treatment modalities are not enrolled.

Physiotherapist Requirements:

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Experience working as a Physiotherapist.
• Good interpersonal skills - Physiotherapists need to give clear instructions and form trusting relationships with patients to encourage them to work towards recovery.
• They may also need to explain complex medical issues in ways that patients can easily understand. They also have to communicate clearly with other healthcare workers, relatives and carers.
• Teamwork skills - You will need to work with other healthcare professionals (such as doctors, nurses and occupational therapists) to develop treatment plans for patients.
• Time management and organisational skills - It is important to keep to appointments and to effectively document each patient's targets and progress.
• Problem solving skills - You will need to use your knowledge to develop treatment plans and exercises to best improve the patient's health.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Working experience as a Physiotherapist
• Bachelor/Master of Physiotherapy
• Outstanding patient management skills
• Compassionate and friendly personality
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to stay tolerant and patient.
• Maintain good health and fitness.