Senior / Physiotherapist

St John’s Home

Job Description – Senior / Physiotherapist

Join Our Team at St John's Home

Since 1958, St John's Home has served as a reputable Sheltered Home for seniors under the Ministry of Social and Family Affairs (MSF). As we prepare to transition into a Nursing Home under the Ministry of Health (MOH) by 2026, we invite dedicated professionals to join our team as Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Successful candidates will play an integral role in shaping the direction of our rehabilitation services, delivering quality care to our residents and their families across both Nursing Home and Centre-based settings.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Report directly to the Director of Nursing or Clinical Governance Officer (CGO).

2. Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to assess residents and formulate care plans aimed at enhancing mobility and functional abilities.

3. Implementing and managing residents’ physical therapy programmes.

4. Provide physical therapy treatments, exercises and specialist techniques to relieve pain and improve residents’ mobility.

5. Provide leadership and guidance to Therapy Assistants to ensure delivery of high-quality care.

6. Develop Rehabilitation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that are compliant with the Healthcare Services Act (HCSA).

7. Ensure adherence to established clinical protocols and service standards.

8. Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and timely documentation.

9. Facilitate training sessions for therapists, support staff, and healthcare professionals.

10. Plan and implement funded projects to supportorganisational objectives.

11. Engage in quality improvement initiatives and participate in relevant research activities.

12. Undertake additional duties as assigned by the Director ofNursing, CGO, or Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy.
• Registered with Singapore's Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC).
• Possess valid BCLS Certification.
• Minimum of three years' relevant experience in healthcare or eldercare settings.
• Demonstrates strong adaptability to change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Advantages

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Familiarity with dialects.

Experience in a similar care setting.

Established in December 1958, St. John's Home for Elderly Persons is a Sheltered Home for elderly persons who are ambulant and aged 60 and above, regardless of race or belief. The Home strives to be a place where ageing is celebrated, and where the elderly can live their golden years in comfort and dignity. The Home provides shelter and care to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of elderly persons who have no home and no children or close relatives with adequate resources to care for them.