Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (For serving HA staff only)

Position

:

Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (For serving HA staff only) 

Rank

:

Physiotherapist I 

Department/Cluster 

: 

Physiotherapy Department, Kowloon Central Cluster

Pay

:

HK$60,488 to HK$88,333 (HGPS Point 25 to 33A) per month including Monthly Allowance

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance. 

I.

Primary Function

To provide physiotherapy intervention and supervision in support of department operation. Be the team co-ordinator to ensure communication and service quality at department level. 

II. 

Key Result Areas/Job Description 

1.

Patient Care Process

In addition to PT II's, 

a)

Perform and supervise the delivery of timely and effective physiotherapy in both general & special clinical settings.

b)

Act as a clinical expert in the specialty to provide clinical consultation or intervention with advanced knowledge and skill(s).

c)

Facilitate the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, protocols and patient care process in physiotherapy service.

2.

Resources Management (Service Planning & Development)

a)

Act as a functional head for a specialty to monitor daily operation and productivity of the team.

b)

Collect, organize and evaluate clinical information for direct patient care, service efficiency and clinical research.

c)

Assist in identification and optimal use of available resources to meet department objectives and goals.

d)

Assist SPT in resource management such as manpower planning, equipment maintenance & inventory, recurrent budgeting & stock taking.

e)

Act as an expert and advisor in the specialty development at department level. 

3.

Quality & Risk Management

a)

Co-ordinate the development of treatment protocols, clinical guidelines and procedures within scope of own expertise and based on best current evidence based professional practice.

b)

Initiate and co-ordinate quality improvement and risk management to improve work process and service outcomes.

c)

Ensure performance of the unit / sub-specialty complies with legal requirements, occupational safety and health requirements, policies, procedures and practice standards.

4.

Knowledge and Skills

a)

Coach and demonstrate good role modeling of professional and ethical conducts in all job-related activities.

b)

Represent as team leader to establish rapport, form collaboration and partnership with other disciplines to assure inter- and intra-professional teamwork in quality patient care.

c)

Contribute to the formulation of evidence-based practice of the specialty for clinical research and service improvement.

d)

Support and collaborate team members with effective management skill in problem solving and decision making.

e)

Responsible for effective intra- and inter- team communications. 

5.

Training & Development

a)

Establish own specialty profile based on an extensive clinical experience and post-graduated training.

b)

Active participation in continuous professional education to keep abreast of new knowledge, skill, intervention and administration to upgrade training and management skill.

c)

Organize and conduct intra- and inter- disciplinary in-service training or talks to colleagues especially on the specialized knowledge and skills. 

d)

Direct delivery or coaching of staff on the clinical management of complex case pertaining to the specialty.

e)

Coach and transfer update specialized knowledge, skills and practice to colleagues for service development.

f)

Educate the physiotherapy students in the related clinical specialty when required.

1.

A degree in Physiotherapy from a local university or equivalent; and

2.

Be a registered Part Ia (full registration) Physiotherapist and have a valid Practising Certificate under the Allied Health Professions Ordinance; and

3.

Practise as a Physiotherapist for at least 3 years; (See Remarks item 2) and

4.

Have relevant post-graduated experience in the specialized clinical area as by the post. 

1.

Enrolled in a postgraduate professional specialty training (e.g. Master Degree, HA Advanced Specialty Program or equivalent). (see remarks 2) 

2.

Completion of Training and Development Program for Newly Recruit Allied Health Professionals. 

3.

Contribution to professional development including research, teaching and training.

4.

Fluency in written English and Chinese as well as spoken English and Cantonese. 

5.

Commitment to patient care. 

6.

Communication skill. 

7.

Interpersonal skills. 

8.

Leadership. 

9.

Empathy