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Physiotherapist
Role summary
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The Physiotherapist assesses, plans and delivers rehabilitation for patients with cardiac and other medical conditions, including mobility training, exercise therapy and functional recovery programmes. Candidates should hold a recognised degree or diploma in Physiotherapy and be eligible for registration with Singapore’s Allied Health Professions Council. Relevant hospital, rehabilitation or cardiopulmonary experience is advantageous. The role requires sound clinical judgement, strong communication and documentation skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. Candidates are expected to provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based care, educate patients and families, participate in multidisciplinary services, and contribute to quality improvement and professional development.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hospital offer first; it registers you with the Nursing Board (equivalent training, valid licence, maybe an exam) and sponsors an S Pass (SGD 3,300+) or Employment Pass.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Only healthcare institutions with inpatient services can bring in foreign nurses, and the Singapore Nursing Board deals with their HR teams only, never with agents.
Official source: Singapore Nursing Board: foreign-trained nurses and midwives. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Healthcare jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Hospital applies to the Nursing Board for you: training, licence, practice in last 5 years; maybe an exam |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Housing | Public hospital groups offer foreign nurses a housing allowance (Ministry of Health, May 2023) |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About National Heart Centre of Singapore Pte Ltd
National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS), part of the SingHealth healthcare group, is Singapore’s national specialist centre for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. It provides a broad range of services, including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac rehabilitation, preventive care, research and education. The centre treats both local and international patients and manages complex heart conditions across the full continuum of care. NHCS works closely with Singapore General Hospital and other SingHealth institutions, supporting integrated, multidisciplinary treatment. Its clinical teams include medical specialists, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, researchers and other allied health professionals. Employees can expect a structured hospital environment, opportunities for continuing education, exposure to specialised cardiac care and participation in service improvement, research or teaching activities.