PrePhyX – Prescribed Physiotherapy Exercise Programme
Care Process & Redesign
Workforce Transformation
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
Deploy therapy assistants for direct patient care in acute neurological wards. Delegation of tasks to therapy assistants is feasible, safe, and increases efficiency.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Workforce Transformation, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Job Redesign, Upskilling, Quality Improvement, Lean Methodology, Value Based Care, Productivity, Safe Care
About this Content
Aims
Deploy therapy assistants for direct patient care in acute neurological wards.
Background
Physiotherapists face increasing workloads without proportional growth in manpower.
Methods
Implemented FOCUS-PDSA model to test delegation of clinical tasks and measure feasibility.
Results
Increased productivity, zero adverse events, higher patient attendance per PT.
Conclusion
Delegation of tasks to therapy assistants is feasible, safe, and increases efficiency.
Lessons Learnt
Clear processes, training, and accountability are crucial for successful delegation.
Additional Information
Shortlisted for SHM 2021 (HR Category).
Keywords
PrePhyX, Value-Based Care, Workforce Redesign
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Physiotherapy, Neurology |
Project Lead(s) | Audi Fehdurani bin Mat Sayuti |
Project Member(s) | Tracy Ong Pei Ching |
Connect with this contributor!
Audi Fehdurani bin Mat Sayuti - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C599_SGH_SHM_2021_PrePhyX_Prescribed_Physiotherapy_Exercise_Programme.pdf