TSAO Foundation – Physiotherapist

As a Physiotherapist, you play a crucial role in the healthcare team by addressing the physical challenges and limitations that often accompany ageing. Your role is also to enhance the overall well-being and functional independence of elderly individuals and work to address the physical challenges and limitations that often accompany ageing.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities 

• Evaluate clinical history and conduct client assessment for the participant, including physical, , , impairment-based assessment and relevant outcome measures.
• Develop client centred and SMART goals, treatment plans and implement these plans for participants and caregivers.
• Provide appropriate physiotherapy interventions and client education based on assessment, including:
  • Conduct functional mobility training,
  • According to participants needs: Plan, conduct or supervise, and evaluate individual and group physical activity and exercise programmes, OR
  • plan individual and group physical activity and exercise programmes for Programme Assistants [PA] and/or volunteers to conduct.
  • Conduct education and training for caregivers
• Conduct home therapy when required.
• Assist in implementing new clinical services/ therapy
• Participate in continuing education and research including delivering in-service training for staff and volunteers and participating in quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain documentation of participants progress and outcomes of care.
• Other duties as directed by the HOP and/or Lead Therapist.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council. (Full Registration)
• Minimum 1 year experience working with elderly +/- people with dementia.

Other Information

• Personal attributes: Empathy & compassion, effective communication, adaptability, cultural sensitivity, multidisciplinary teamwork, and
• Competencies: Fall prevention, Pain management, Mobility & functional independence, ,