Physiotherapist Job Description
NATURE OF WORK
An employee in this class provides specialized physiotherapy services for eligible school students. The employee receives medical directions as to the specific results to be achieved and then exercises discretion in determining the clinical procedure to follow. Work involves evaluating students to determine need for physiotherapy; developing appropriate therapy programs, including routines for classroom and home adaptation; and providing therapy to students.
Services include direct service and/or consultation with school staff, families, medical personnel, community agencies, and others as needed. Employee is responsible for documenting planning and treatment activities, preparing reports of students’ progress, and consulting with parents and classroom teachers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Assesses students using appropriate evaluation tools & methods to determine need for therapy intervention plan.
· Develops and implements individualized therapy programs for students.
· Manage, plan & prepare all documentation relating to individual students as required.
· Provides consultation with classroom teacher and other school staff regarding students optional function in the school environment.
· Provides classroom programs, instruction in management techniques, adapted equipment, and environmental modifications including the identification of architectural barriers.
· Consults with parents and/or guardians regarding students’ therapy programs.
· Adapts, fabricate and maintains specialized equipment required for therapy services or student needs and investigate & recommend different types of equipment available.
· Provides in-service training to teachers and other school personnel, as needed, assists with education, orientation and preparation of receiving school staffs and students regarding issues, concerns and information about “inclusion” of exceptional children in regular school and classroom programs.
REQUIREMENTS
· Graduate from an accredited program of physiotherapy
· Min. two years of experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience
· Excellent knowledge of theory, principles & methods of physiotherapy & proper application in an education environment.
· Good knowledge of appropriate evaluating tools; the equipment and assistive technology available in therapy use.
· Good knowledge of feeding issues such as food consistency, oral motor functioning, adaptive equipment and specific feeding techniques.
· General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
· Skill in adapting or designing equipment and programs for individual needs and administering appropriate assessment and treatment activities.
· Ability to make decisions that may have medical, orthopedic or neurological implications.
· Ability to accurately document sessions; maintain complete & accurate records and develop simple reports from records.
· Ability to train others in simple therapy principles.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: RM3,000.00 - RM4,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Parental leave
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Petaling Jaya: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Physiotherapy: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Preferred)
- Malay (Preferred)
Expected Start Date: 11/15/2025
