Job Objective: To plan, supervise & deliver highest standard of physiotherapy services to p... Job Objective: To plan, supervise & deliver highest standard of physiotherapy services to patients. Maximizes a patient's functional independence through thorough assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation and treatment evaluation & communicate assessment and treatment outcomes with the interdisciplinary team through documentation and team meetings.Job Responsibilities: 1) Continuum of CareAscertain appropriate information regarding the present problemAssess the patients current functional statusPlanning all treatment proceduresTreatment implementationTreatment evaluationEnsures safe and effective discharge planning for all patients 2)Leadership and ManagementParticipates in continuing education to update skills and knowledge in order to provide optimum level of patient care and student supervision.Ensures implementation of departmental policies and proceduresParticipates in Departmental and Organizational meetings, other meetings as requiredActively participate in team activitiesOrganizes and implement in-service training sessions for staff, the physiotherapy assistant and volunteersTeaches appropriately and supervises physiotherapy students and provide regular feedback and documentation of the clinical placement required 3)Information ManagementManages and maintains information relevant to physiotherapy servicesRecords accurate statistics within the last working day of each pay fortnight or as appropriateNotes written in patient’s records according to Policy and Procedure manual within 24 hours of serviceAdheres to the policies for use of Information TechnologySupervises the recording of statistics and documentation by the physiotherapy studentsProviding home care program – discharge instructionsDocumenting the patient details in register and entering the clinical notes in the HIS.Communicating with Consultant regarding the progress of the patient if required. 4)Safe Practice and EnvironmentAdheres to safe work practices as per departmental and Health Policy and ProceduresTeaches and maintains safe patient handling practices through skills training of relevant staff and careers.Be aware of safety/emergency procedures within the department.Adheres to infection control policies & proceduresOrganizes appropriate maintenance of Physiotherapy equipment as requiredCreates and maintain a work environment which is safe for staff, patients and visitors 5)Improving PerformancePursues actively professional development and implements quality improvement practicesEnsures continuous Quality Improvement through high quality work practicesAssists in the implementation of department quality improvement activitiesActive participation in professional ongoing education and review of current literatureParticipates in regular in-service educationParticipates in regular supervision sessions with direct clinical supervisor Know More