Physiotherapist

Position Title: Physiotherapist

Reporting To

Nurse Manager / Unit Manager

Supervises

Not Applicable (Individual Contributor Role)

Role Purpose

To assess, design, and implement physiotherapy interventions that promote residents' mobility, strength, functional independence, pain management, fall prevention, and recovery post-hospitalization, while contributing to holistic resident well-being and care planning.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment \& Care Planning

• Conduct baseline and periodic functional assessments (ROM, balance, gait, strength, ADLs).
• Identify residents needing rehabilitative, preventive, or palliative physiotherapy.
• Contribute to care plan tiering and updates with mobility/functioning inputs.

Individual \& Group Therapy

• Design and execute resident-specific physiotherapy programs: strengthening, gait training, balance rehab, pain management.
• Conduct small group mobility exercises or fall prevention programs within pods.
• Adapt protocols for residents with dementia, post-stroke conditions, orthopaedic limitations, or frailty.

Documentation \& Monitoring

• Maintain individual therapy records, including attendance, goals, milestones, and progress.
• Update Nurse manager and DMO on changes in resident physical functioning.
• Flag decline in independence or increased support needs for pod-level planning.

Preventive Care \& Positioning

• Educate Nurses and Caretakers on safe transfer techniques, fall precautions, and pressure sore prevention.
• Recommend and monitor use of aids: walkers, wheelchairs, splints, cushions, etc.
• Participate in incident reviews involving falls or mobility-related injuries.

Engagement \& Recovery Integration

• Support recovery for post-hospitalization residents: stroke, surgery, fractures, etc.
• Coordinate with family and external therapists (if applicable) to align rehab goals.
• Collaborate with the Wellness Executive to integrate physical activity into daily routines.

Job Specification – Physiotherapist

Criteria

Details

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Physiotherapy from recognized institution

Experience

2–5 years, preferably in geriatric, rehab, or long-term care settings

Knowledge

Fall risk management, elderly rehab techniques

Skills

Assessment, care planning, manual therapy, communication, documentation

Tools Familiarity

Exercise bands, walkers, canes, balance boards, EMR documentation tools

Behavioural Attributes

Motivational, patient, observant, collaborative, physically active

Languages

Proficiency in English and local language

Work Schedule

Full-time; day shift with flexibility for inhouse sessions or home therapy integration when needed

Pay

₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location

In person