Key Responsibilities
Client Care
· Assist in the maintenance rehabilitation of clients.
· Assist physiotherapist and occupational therapist in implementing the rehabilitation program of clients.
· Assist client in their ambulation and movement in the centre and during transferring up and down from vehicle as well.
· Assist and guide clients in the performance of their prescribed exercise routines and programmes.
· Lead clients in group physical and cognitive session.
· Coordinate with other colleagues to provide quality care to clients.
Administration
· Responsible to and liaise with the therapists in all matters pertaining to administration.
· Report clients’ progress to the therapist in-charge.
· Maintain client’s therapy records
· Engage in administrative duties relevant to departmental work
Centre Care / Maintenance
· Maintain rehabilitation equipment and report malfunctioning or wear and tear.
· Ensure that all electrical items are switched off before leaving the centre.
· Ensure that all entrances are locked after end of the day.
Others
· Assist in general duties of all staff involved at the centre.
· Responds in an emergency
· Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships clients and staff.
· Attend and participate in in-service education programmes
· Report to Centre Manager of any incident or injury sustained by clients that may occur during the course of working.
· Any other duties may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Minimum tertiary education with at least 1 year working experience on patient care
Stable long term work history
Knowledge
· Understand the organisation’s role in the community
· Understanding of the various programmes and functions provided by the organisation.
Skills / Expectations
· Effective problem solving skills, good communications and interpersonal skills
· Attend training and in-house education programmes
· Able to perform basic emergency procedures such as control bleeding, application of dressing’s slings and splints
· Expected for duties during weekends, and/or any time after office hours, if deemed necessary
· Capacity to meet the physical demands of the position which includes a broad range of activities, e.g. stooping, bending, lifting, grip strength and other physical requirements related to the role
· Certified medically fit for employment by a registered medical practitioner
Personal Attributes
· Capacity to work effectively in response to work demands (responding to client needs in a different circumstance including critical incidents)
· Ability to contribute to a positive team culture where members strive for highest standards of service delivery
Experience
· Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times.
· Understands care and responsibilities of job role.