Job Description
- Assist in fulfilling the mission and vision of St Luke's ElderCare.
- Assist the therapists in physical treatments and administrative duties.
Clinical Duties
- To follow & maintain the standard of clinical practice
- To assist in implementing prescribed exercise programme and conducting group therapy
- To feedback on patient's progress (reporting)
- To communicate with patient at professional level
- To communicate with therapist at professional level
- To attend to two patients simultaneously if required
- To be responsible for coverage of service to assigned ward(s) or out-patient unit
Non-Clinical Aspects
- To be able to work in the Rehabilitation Team and provide feedback on department process and operation issues
- To coordinate matters related to equipment maintenance & repair (external)
- To assist in maintenance and repair of exercise equipment
- To liaise with Support Service Department for equipment maintenance (internal)
- To maintain equipment on the ward trolleys (if applicable)
- To ensure tidiness and cleanliness of all therapy areas (PT gym, OT ADL area & UL room)
- To report on the loss or damage of any rehab equipment
Administrative Duties
- To maintain department library
- To maintain department inventory
- To provide administrative duties e.g. filling document, assists in statistics.
- To help out in photocopy & dispatch of documents
- To be responsible for daily billing as applicable
- To participate in departmental meetings
- To replenish supply of assessment forms & exercise handouts
Education and Training
- To participate in basic therapy assistant training course
- To participate in ongoing education or upgrading program for therapy assistants
- To be involved in orientation program for new therapy assistants
- To participate in supervision and mentoring program for therapy assistants
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy from a recognised university
- Preferably with relevant therapy working experience.
