Resourceful and innovative Physiotherapist with _____ years of experience assisting patients in restoring the maximum range of movement previously limited by accident, illness, or aging challenges.
Communicates across multi-functional teams to create suitable treatment plans to aid in recovery.
Thrives in dynamic and changing environments requiring focused decision-making and multitasking.
Patient Physiotherapist with sound knowledge of internal body structures and human anatomy.
Experienced in hydrotherapy and electrotherapy. Builds trusting and lasting rapport with clients.
Tactful, courteous, and professional in all interactions. Empathetic Senior Physiotherapist with ___ years of experience coordinating and delivering effective inpatient and outpatient services.
Skilled in developing and administering high-quality services by identifying and implementing best practice operational procedures.
Demonstrates treatment intervention and ongoing reassessment through sound clinical reasoning.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Physiotherapist
NTUC Health Cooperative Ltd
10.2016 - 08.2023
Provide holistic therapy services that are client focused on the assigned clientele.
Manage, coordinate, and conduct formal and/or informal functional assessments to determine the required intervention for clients with moderate to complex needs.
Provide therapy plans based on assessment findings, evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and evaluation of clients' needs.
Communicate the assessment results, therapy plans, goals, and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders.
Advocate for and empower clients and caregiver on methods to optimize health and functioning based on clients' needs and abilities.
Collaborate and provide consultation for internal and external stakeholders (e.g., families, other professionals, and agencies including hospitals) in order to promote clients' development and/or functioning.
Plan and participate in continuous professional development to develop specialist physiotherapy skills, develop new clinical services, and conduct continuing professional development activities.
Supervise and conduct performance reviews for students and therapists.
Identify areas for improvement in existing interventions and in models of client care/service based on evidence-based practices, research, and sector trends.
Develop, administer, and monitor clinical quality improvement initiatives.
Adhere to professional standards in clinical, legal, ethical, health, and safety practices.
Coordinate and carry out community events to increase client involvement.
Reporting officer role
Reporting officer
Healing Hands Chiropractic, Physiotherapy
10.2016 - Current
Provide holistic therapy services that are client focused on the assigned clientele
Manage, coordinate, and conduct formal and/or informal functional assessments to determine required intervention for clients with moderate to complex needs
Provide therapy plans based on assessment findings, evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and evaluation of clients' needs
Communicate the assessment results, therapy plans, goals, and outcome measures to clients and other relevant stakeholders
Advocate for and empower clients and caregivers on methods to optimize health and functioning based on client's needs and abilities
Collaborate and provide consultation for internal and external stakeholders (e.g., families, other professionals, & agencies including hospitals) in order to promote clients' development and/or functioning
Plan and participate in continuous professional development to develop specialist physiotherapy skills, and new clinical services and conduct continuing professional development activities
Supervise and conduct performance reviews for students and therapists
Identify areas of improvement to existing interventions and in models of client care/service based on evidence-based practices, research, and sector trends
Develop, administer, and monitor clinical quality improvement initiatives
Adhere to professional standards in clinical, legal, ethical, health, and safety practices
Lead and implement community activities to enhance client participation.
Senior Physiotherapist / Team Leader
Bright Vision Hospital
07.2015 - 05.2016
Healthcare management and administration
Identified operational gaps, improved existing and implemented new work flow, processes and structure for outpatient rehab services for increased productivity
Led the DRC team in daily operations
Forecasted and planned annual DRC budget and work schedule
Participated in the execution of the DRC Business Continuity Plan
Contributed to the BVH Work Health and Safety (WHS) workgroup by identifying occupational health and safety risks in DRC
Involved in the preparation for MOH audit and implemented corrective process and system post MOH audit in Feb 2016
Mentoring and Training
Provided AHPC Supervision for newly joined therapists
Provided clinical supervision for PT undergraduate students
Trained and mentored junior therapists and support staff
Conducted lectures for visiting medical students of Geriatric Medicine of Duke – NUS school (Topic: Mobility and mobility aids in older adults
Clinical
Involved in the planning and formalizing of online documentation for DRC
Performed documentation audits for junior and senior Physiotherapists
Involved in the planning and started the Maintenance Rehab Program
Managed own patient load and performed treatment for difficult cases
Others
Led QI projects Optimizing Space Utilization in the Day Rehabilitation Centre and How Does Redesigning the Day Rehabilitation Centre Help Enhance Patients' Safety and Efficiency of Treatment
Physiotherapist
07.2012 - 06.2015
Mentoring and Training
Provided clinical supervision for PT students and therapy assistants
Provided in service talks to the PT department staff as well as for the hospital staff
Provided training in transfer techniques for nursing staff and therapy assistants, as well as performed competency audits
Clinical
Performed interventions such as progressive therapeutic exercise programs, soft tissue massage, mobilization techniques, chest physiotherapy, as well as treatment modalities including ultrasound, hot packs, cold packs, electrical stimulation, and other various physiotherapy methods and techniques that produced changes in the condition that are consistent with diagnosis and prognosis
Provided prognosis that determined the level of optimal improvement that could be attained with intervention and the amount of time to reach that level by using evaluation information
Developed short and long-term goals on initial assessment and reassessment
Led the project of Communal dining and Increasing patient's mobility through both Group and Individualized exercises in for patients who are contact guard – independent in function
Communicated and actively participated in multidisciplinary case conference
Efficiently prepared and completed all documentation necessary to meet standards
Carried out caregiver trainings, home exercise programs and appropriately provided home care instructions
Others
Participated in the QI project Increasing patient engagement and activity level through daily communal dining
Physiotherapist
Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital & Nursing Home
08.2008 - 06.2012
Healthcare management and administration
Helped in identifying operational gaps, suggested improvement in existing work flow, processes and structure for DRC for increased productivity
Led the PT team in daily operations
Involved in the preparation for MOH audit in DRC
Mentoring and Training
Provided clinical supervision for PT students and therapy assistants
Provided orientation talks and hands on practices on transfertechniques to new nursing staff as well as in service talks to the Physiotherapy department staff
Clinical
Devised physiotherapy treatments based on clinical assessment and implement plans to assist, restore, improve or maintain movement and maximize functional abilities of community hospital inpatients, nursing home residents in addition to outpatient and day rehab center clients
Initiated review and updated physiotherapy treatment of DRC patients
Initiated Individualized Care Plan for each patient in Day Rehab Centre
Helped in developing treatment record forms and completed all documentation necessary to meet standards
Carried out caregiver trainings, home exercise programs and appropriately provided home care
Senior Therapy Assistant
Ang Mo Kio – Thye Hwa Kuan Hospital
07.2008 - 08.2008
Assisted the Physiotherapists in providing therapy treatments (including lifting and transferring) to patients, keeping records and charts, maintaining the treatment area clean and orderly and scheduling patients for treatments
Independently carried out physiotherapy interventions as prescribed by the Physiotherapist in charge as well as suggested other management.
Therapy Assistant
St. Luke's Hospital
11.2005 - 06.2008
Assisted the Physiotherapists in providing therapy treatments (including lifting and transferring) to patients, keeping records and charts, maintaining the treatment area clean and orderly and scheduling patients for treatments
Independently carried out physiotherapy interventions as prescribed by the Physiotherapist in charge as well as suggested other management.
Physiotherapist
01.1998 - 01.2000
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
Emilio Aguinaldo College
Skills
Core Strengthening
Verbal and Written Communication
Pain Prevention
Exercise Demonstration
Mobility Improvement
Home Exercise Programs
Myofascial Release
Case Management
Therapeutic Exercise
Team Training
Gait Training
Functional Testing
Pain Tolerance Assessment
Document Management
Progress Monitoring
Treatment Modification
Patient Management
Physical Assessment
Treatment Planning
Professional Development
Student Training
Strength Building Exercise Knowledge
Operational Procedures
Patient Assessments
Accomplishments
Commended for reducing the pain and suffering of [Number] geriatric patients struggling with joint problems and arthritis.
Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
Professional Certificates: NDT/Bobath Certificate Course in the Management of Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury.
Nov. 2015, St. Luke's Hospital Physiotherapy in Geriatric Rehabilitation.
Mar 2014 SGH-PGAHI Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Injuries Workshop.
2011 SGH-PGAHI Advanced Certificate in Physiotherapy.
2010 Singapore General Hospital Geriatric Rehabilitation Symposium.
2009 Singapore General Hospital Physiotherapists as Exercise Experts with Aging Adults: Evidenced-based Examination and Exercise Prescription by Dr Marilyn Moffat.
Physiotherapy Association Professional development
Volunteer for registration for gala dinner at SIPC 2014
Volunteer for registration at WCPT 2015
Member of Organizing committee for SIPC 2016
Additional Information
Awards , Silver Award - Singapore Health Quality Service Award
Good practice Awards (Merit) Service Quality Improvement: ILTC Excellence Awards
Second prize award for the QI project Optimizing Space Utilization in the Day Rehabilitation Center in BVH: BVH Quality Improvement Day
Participated in the ILTC Quality Festival Poster Presentation for both QI projects: Increasing patient engagement and activity level through daily communal dining (2013).
Optimizing Space Utilization in the Day Rehabilitation Center (2015)
Age-Friendly Award 2015 for the Project How Does Redesigning the Day Rehabilitation Center Help Enhance Patients' Safety and Efficiency of Treatment?
References
1. Evangeline N. Mateo
Senior Occupational Therapist
Stamford American International School
1 Woodleigh Ln, Singapore 357684
Contact number: +6596285434
2.Ng Kar Hann Senior Physiotherapist MWS Nursing Home, Yew Tee Contact number: +659038 1166
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