Therapist Assistant, Rehab Centre

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.