Physiotherapist

Reporting To: Physiotherapy Manager

Position Summary:

• Provide physiotherapy services to patients and their families including assessment, treatment program planning and implementation, education and related documentation and communication.
• Assist patients with injuries by restoring their mobility, relieving pain and educating them in disease or injury prevention.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide comprehensive assessment - physical condition of patients to diagnose problems and plan appropriate treatment.
2. Cooperate with families and other members of the professional team in the planning and delivery of programs for patients.
3. Monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
4. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records.
5. Use a range of techniques to strengthen and stretch muscles and joints to improve patient mobility.
6. Perform spinal and peripheral joint mobilization and manipulation.
7. Use equipment such as heat packs, exercise equipment, ice packs, ultrasound and electrotherapy to ease pain, reduce swelling and improve range movement.
8. Assess, prescribe, teach and monitor assistive devices (walking frames, splints, crutches and wheelchairs) for mobility.
9. Educate patients, their families and the community to prevent injury and disability and to lead healthy lifestyles.
10. Provide regular updates and advise to staff and families regarding the safe handling of patients.
11. Prepare reports summarizing patient's reaction and progress to treatment.
12. Consult with physician on patient's progress, maintain accurate documentation.
13. Conduct internal training programs for medical and nursing staff on physiotherapy techniques
    and objectives.
14. Participate in continuous educational programs and in service meetings.
15. Help plan and implement community fitness programs.
16. Assist to establish and maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety environmental and infection control standards.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education and Requirements:

• Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Registered with the Malaysia Physiotherapist Association
• Valid annual practicing certificate where applicable.

Special Demands:

• Good physical health. Heavy lifting, moving equipment and standing for long periods of time may occur.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.