Senior Physiotherapist

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

A Senior Physiotherapist is an advanced practitioner in helping clients restore mobility, function and independence through a detailed assessment of problems and individualised treatments. S/He works in a multidisciplinary team to ensure a high standard of clinical practice and professional conduct in all areas of client care. S/He has advanced expertise and knowledge in her/his specialty area. S/He monitors the caseloads and performance of junior therapists and provides supervision as needed. S/He may work in various settings within MINDS ranging from special schools to employment or training and development centres. S/He may also work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team which may include teachers, training officers, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and speech therapists. S/He should have initiative and be sensitive to the needs of her/his clients. S/He should possess management skills, leadership skills and problem-solving skills.

Conduct client assessment and therapy planning

• Conduct physical, psycho-social, discipline specific and impairment-based/functional assessments to determine required therapeutic interventions.
• Evaluate history and physical examination findings using clinical reasoning to develop an appropriate client-centric intervention plans.
• Communicate the assessment results, therapy plans, goals and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders.
• Prescribe assistive devices and equipment according to clients' needs.

Perform therapy interventions and client education

• Perform appropriate interventions based on findings, goals and treatment plans.
• Modify therapy plans based on client performance, motivation, safety as well as therapy outcome measures collected.
• Provide clients and caregivers with education and training in self-management.
• Assist to develop and implement client and caregiver educational materials and training programmes.
• Formulate discharge and continuity of care plans based on client performance in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate community integration through collaboration with community partners as required.

Provide supervision and team development

• Mentor therapists and support staff for professional development.
• Plan induction and clinical orientation for new team members.
• Assist to conduct staff appraisals and staff development plans.

Manage specialty areas of clinical services

• Participate in the development of clinical practice guidelines.
• Implement evidence-based practices in specialty areas of clinical services.

Manage risk and quality

• Report client incidents to supervisors.
• Review client incident reports documented.
• Conduct service and clinical audits.
• Identify safety risks and issues.
• Recommend preventive and corrective care measures.

Perform clinical administration and operations

• Oversee inventory management and equipment maintenance required for therapy services.
• Participate in the development and promotion of new clinical services in therapy.
• Provide recommendations for budgets.
• Review unit and task work processes on policy and procedures.

Participate in continuing education and research activities

• Assist to lead research and/or quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Develop education activities to meet the learning needs of staff and students.

• Degree and/or post-graduate degree in the specified AHP discipline from AHPC recognized university.

• At least 5 years of direct clinical practice.

• Experience in working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities or related field is preferred.

• AHPC Full Registration.