The posting
The Therapist Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist/ Speech Therapist and support in the delivery of the services required. He/She will also need to help at the rehab reception counter for outpatient clients’ registration, booking appointments, collect payment and issue invoices.
Job Description
Administrative
• Help in rehab reception counter for outpatient clients’ registration, booking appointments, collect payment and issue invoices.
• Manage patients’ referral for therapy under supervision of supervision of Patient Service Officer.
• Charge patients accurately.
• Update Inpatient list statistical records regularly.
• Provide feedback on services/ programs related to operations of therapy services.
Operations
• Comply with clinical and service standards and safety precautions
• Assist in the set up patients on electrical stimulation, application of hot pack and ice packs, ambulation of patients under supervision of the therapist.
• Arrange all case files and greet patients when they come for therapy services.
• Handle treatment modalities strictly under supervision of the therapist (Training will be provided).
• Assist the therapist in conducting exercises for individual patients.
• Supervise patients while the therapists attend to other patients.
• Assist in pottering of patients.
• Assist in language translations.
• Receive supplies of consumables and equipment.
Additional Operation for Exercise Specialist Role
• Assist PT to attend to maintenance stage rehab clients independent
- Assist PT to attend to sport prevention and injury clients Sport massage
- Sport taping
- Strength and conditioning
- Sport injury prevention
- Sport rehabilitation Design and carry out exercises classes for both rehabilitation and wellness client, working together with PT
• Rehab based: OA knee, TKR, THR
• Wellness based: Pilates class, staff wellness exercises programme
• Progress the clients exercises programme, working together with PT
• Assist in gym equipment maintenance routine and check
• Assist in housekeeping of gym environment and area
Job Requirements
• WSQ Higher Certificate in Therapy Services, where there is no formal qualification, 1 to 2 years clinical experience on the job will be preferred.
• Degree in Sports Science or equivalent will be preferred.
• Valid BCLS certification.
• At least 2 to 3 years of experience in healthcare related institutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Service oriented, customer focused.
• Good team player.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient’s information.
• Time management.
• Able to work independently as well as with various healthcare professionals.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Good decision making and problem solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• A good critical thinking and forward thinking ability.
• Flexible, adaptable, self-starter/self-motivated, pro-active and a passionate team player who is able to work independently under pressure.
• Constant learner.



