Therapy Assistant

The Therapy Assistant will provide essential support to the rehabilitation team in delivering high-quality cardiac rehabilitation services which include assisting with administrative duties, facilitating exercise sessions, supporting dietetics and nutrition-related activities and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations of the rehabilitation centre.

Responsibilities:

Rehab/ Class

• Support the Physiotherapist in conducting client assessments by preparing equipment, assisting with basic health screens, and performing pre- and post-session measurements (e.g., BP, ECG, body composition).
• Orient new clients to the rehabilitation programme and assist with the initial intake process.
• Facilitate exercise classes, including preparing equipment, leading warm-ups and cooldowns, and assisting clients with proper exercise form and machine use.
• Monitor clients during classes, report observations to the Physiotherapist, and ensure equipment is maintained and ready for use.
• Support the development of alternative exercise programme suitable for heart patients/at risk individuals.

Dietetics/Nutrition Support

• Support the Dietitian in preparing and delivering nutrition-related services within the cardiac rehab patient journey.
• Assist with collecting measurements and information for dietetics initiatives.
• Assist with educational components in the patient journey.

Administrative Support

• Assist administrative staff during absences or period of high workload to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Support facility and equipment maintenance, ensuring cleanliness and readiness for use.
• Maintenance of Patients’/Clients’ information and ensure compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).

Miscellaneous support

• Participate in work improvement projects to enhance service efficiency and quality.
• Contribute to Code Blue drills to enhance emergency preparedness.
• Support multidisciplinary events and patient education initiatives.
• Assist in creating patient education materials.
• Support and occasionally lead basic workshops, as required.

Requirements:

• Min. Nitec in Fitness Training/Sports Management or WSDip in Rehab Care.
• Diploma qualifications in Sports and Exercise Science, Physical Health or other related disciplines.
• At least 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in exercise training including resistance training, preferably in the healthcare sector.
• Proficient in MS Office Application.
• A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate in local dialects would be an advantage to support interactions with dialect-speaking clients.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Service oriented.