19 ago
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Singapore Cancer Society
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Chile
19 ago
Singapore Cancer Society
Chile
Reporting to the Head of Cancer Rehabilitation Services, you will be part of an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team in developing oncology rehabilitation services, facilitating and enabling patients to achieve maximum functional performance, think beyond the physical restoration of the patients and incorporate elements of psychosocial support to facilitate rehabilitation. You will also perform other professional duties associated with the care of the patients and work closely with their family members and caregivers to ensure effective execution of prescribed therapy plans or programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team to assess the physical and functional needs of the patient.
- Focus on optimising the patient’s functions, reducing pain and disability, increasing conditioning and mobility, and ultimately improving quality of life.
- Develop individualised pathways of care for assigned patients, taking into consideration the patients’ changing needs and implement appropriate interventions as the condition changes.
- Support the coping and caregiving skills of both the patient and the family/caregivers.
- Contribute to palliative and end of life care through maximising and facilitating:physical function and optimising ADLs (e.g. home modifications)
caregiving
leisure and social participation (e.g. community outings)
- Keep detailed, well-written records and other relevant documentation on patient’s activities and progress for patient evaluation.
- Create and provide accessible, efficient and seamless service which includes managing and developing his/her own clinical caseload.
- Develop and implement cancer rehabilitation initiatives related to physical therapy in collaboration with the rehabilitation team, across disciplines and other relevant stakeholders.
- Develop, locate and implement oncology specific key performance indicators to demonstrate clinical impact and service performance.
- Create, plan and deliver oncological ed
📌 Senior Physiotherapist (Chile)
🏢 Singapore Cancer Society
📍 Chile