Physiotherapist

Roles and responsibilities

• Assessment and Diagnosis:

  • Conduct thorough assessments to evaluate patients' physical abilities, movement patterns, and pain levels.
  • Use physical tests, observations, and patient history to diagnose issues such as joint problems, muscle weakness, postural imbalances, or neurological conditions.

• Developing Treatment Plans:

  • Design personalized rehabilitation plans based on patients’ specific needs, conditions, and goals.
  • Educate patients on their conditions and the role of physiotherapy in recovery.

• Physical Therapy Techniques:

  • Apply therapeutic exercises to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
  • Use manual therapy techniques like joint mobilization, manipulation, and soft tissue massage to relieve pain and improve movement.
  • Employ modalities like heat, cold, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation to reduce pain and inflammation.

• Patient Education and Advice:

  • Teach patients exercises and stretches to continue outside of therapy sessions.
  • Provide ergonomic advice, posture correction techniques, and strategies for injury prevention.
  • Help patients manage chronic conditions such as arthritis, back pain, or stroke recovery.

• Progress Monitoring and Adjustments:

  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary to ensure effective recovery.
  • Work closely with other healthcare providers to ensure integrated care and that the patient’s physical therapy aligns with other treatments.

• Rehabilitation:

  • Guide patients through post-surgery rehabilitation (e.g., knee or hip replacements, ligament repairs).
  • Assist in recovery from injuries such as sprains, strains, fractures, or sports injuries.

• Pain Management:

  • Help patients manage acute or chronic pain through various methods, including manual techniques, exercise, and education about pain management strategies.

• Prevention and Wellness:

  • Focus on preventing injuries or relapses by designing wellness programs and advising on activities that improve strength, flexibility, and mobility.
  • Educate patients on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and staying active as part of long-term health maintenance.

Desired candidate profile

• Formulate and deliver an individualised treatment programme based on evidence based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of various treatment models.
• Ensure appropriate referral of patients to other professionals and services using established protocols and pathways.
• Diagnosis injury and develop individualised treatment programs for patients.
• Undertake clinical duties as required.
• Assist in the development and education of treatment programs.
• Make recommendations to the Practice Manager for changes within the area of physiotherapy to enhance services.
• Provide emergency care to patients as necessary and attend annual resuscitation training.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse or complex healthcare needs.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise for treatment management and recognise areas for improvement.
  

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Basic/Advanced Life Support
• Muscular Skeletal Therapies
• Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation
• Pain Management
• Minor and Major Injuries
  

What Quaifies You For The Role:

• Emiratization
• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised institution
• Previous Biomedical experience of working in a healthcare envirnment