Schroth-Trained Female Physiotherapist – Scoliosis

Schroth-Trained Female Physiotherapist Scoliosis

Role Summary

• Provide Schroth Methodbased scoliosis-specific physiotherapy to adolescent and adult patients focusing on 3D spinal correction postural re-education and breathing techniques to reduce curve progression and improve quality of life.
  

• Deliver individualized treatment plans tailored to each patients curve pattern functional level and goals as a conservative largely non-surgical management approach.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive scoliosis assessments including posture analysis curve pattern classification range of motion pain levels functional limitations and brace/surgical history.
  

• Design and implement individualized Schroth exercise programs integrating muscular symmetry work rotational angular breathing and 3D auto-correction postures in various positions (sitting standing lying).
  

• Educate patients (and parents when relevant) on scoliosis home exercise programs postural awareness and activity modification to integrate auto-correction into daily living and sports.
  

• Conduct onetoone therapy sessions (typically 4560 minutes) with hands-on cueing tactile guidance mirror feedback and use of equipment such as wall ladders poles bands and therapy balls.
  

• Monitor and document patient progress using clinical and functional outcome measures; liaise with referring physicians orthotists and other team members as needed.
  

• Support peribracing and perisurgical scoliosis management where appropriate focusing on posture breathing and core stabilization.
  

• Promote a safe respectful and culturally appropriate environment for female patients ensuring privacy and comfort during assessment and treatment.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.
  

• Valid physiotherapy license/eligibility in the relevant jurisdiction (e.g. UAE licensing authority where applicable).
  

• Formal Schroth certification (e.g. BSPTS ISST or equivalent Schroth scoliosis-specific exercise certification) with up-to-date status/continuing education.
  

• Minimum 12 years of post-graduate clinical experience with at least 1 year focused on musculoskeletal/orthopedic or pediatric/adolescent cases; prior scoliosis caseload experience strongly preferred.
  

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of scoliosis-specific exercise principles: 3D auto-correction pelvic correction spinal elongation rotational breathing and postural control.
  

• Excellent manual skills and cueing ability to guide complex postures and breathing patterns safely and effectively.
  

• High level of patient education and communication skills to motivate adolescents and adults to adhere to structured home exercise programs.
  

• Comfortable working with braced and postoperative scoliosis patients as part of a multidisciplinary care pathway.
  

• Empathy professionalism and cultural sensitivity when working with female patients and their families.
  

• Ability to manage schedule documentation and follow-ups efficiently; basic comfort with EMR/clinic software.
  

Working Conditions

• Outpatient physiotherapy / scoliosis specialty clinic setting with scheduled 1:1 appointments typically 4560 minutes per session.
  

• Use of dedicated Schroth space with mirrors wall bars stools therapy balls bands and other props to facilitate 3D postural correction and breathing work.
  

• May include flexible hours (evenings/weekends) based on patient demand especially for schoolage adolescents and working adults.