Rehabilitation Specialist

About the role

The Rehabilitation Specialist supports seniors across different levels of frailty by designing, implementing and monitoring personalised care plans within an integrated wellness model. Working alongside a medical coach, fitness coach, and nutritionist, the role ensures seniors receive holistic support in physical, cognitive, and functional wellness.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct functional assessments (balance, strength, mobility) to determine seniors’ needs and frailty levels and co‑develop personalised care plans with the medical, fitness and nutrition teams.
• Deliver customised rehabilitation sessions targeting strength, balance, mobility, cognitive stimulation and activities of daily living, monitoring progress and adjusting interventions as needed.
• Lead or support structured gym‑based and group exercise sessions, ensuring safe equipment use and adherence to protocols while educating seniors and caregivers on functional maintenance and fall prevention.
• Utilise digital tools to record assessments, track progress via dashboards and wearable data, and generate reports for audit, evaluation and Ministry of Health requirements.
• Collaborate with research teams to pilot, evaluate and improve care models, supporting outcome measurement, data collection and continuous quality improvement projects.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary team members, attend meetings to discuss progress, and support health education activities, workshops and community outreach.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Gerontology or equivalent.
• Preferably registered with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) if holding a clinical qualification.
• Experience working with seniors in community, rehabilitation or gym settings is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage seniors from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfortable using digital tools, data collection systems and basic analytics, with a passion for active ageing and community wellness.