Certified Hydro Therapist – Physiotherapist (Hospital)

• Below is a readytouse Job Description (JD) for a Certified Hydro Therapist Physiotherapist (Hospital). You can plug this into your HRMS / ATS with minor edits to salary and grade as per your hospital policy.
  

Position overview

• Title: Certified Hydro Therapist Physiotherapist (Hospital).
  

• Department: Physiotherapy / Rehabilitation / Physical Medicine.
  

• Reporting to: Head of Physiotherapy / Rehab Consultant / Medical Director.
  

• Work setting: Inpatient outpatient and daycare hydrotherapy services using hospital hydrotherapy / aquatic therapy pool.
  

Key responsibilities

• Assess patients (musculoskeletal neurological postoperative chronic pain arthritic and balance disorders) for suitability for hydrotherapy and document comprehensive assessments.
  

• Develop individualized hydrotherapy treatment plans with clear short and longterm functional goals aligned with the overall physiotherapy/rehab plan.
  

• Deliver evidencebased hydrotherapy sessions (aquatic exercises gait training strengthening ROM balance and coordination training) using the therapeutic properties of warm water buoyancy and resistance.
  

• Monitor patients physiological responses in water (cardiovascular respiratory pain levels fatigue exertion) and modify treatment intensity and techniques safely.
  

• Assist patients safely in entering moving within and exiting the pool including use of hoists wheelchairs ramps and other transfer aids as needed.
  

• Educate patients and families on hydrotherapy goals home programs precautions and continuation/transition to landbased physiotherapy where indicated.
  

• Maintain accurate timely clinical documentation: assessments treatment notes progress reports outcome measures and discharge summaries.
  

• Ensure pool safety and infectioncontrol standards: presession checks water quality parameters pool hygiene protocols equipment cleaning and emergencyresponse readiness.
  

• Act as a resource person for hydrotherapy within the hospital; provide training and guidance to junior physiotherapists assistants and students.
  

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences; contribute to treatment planning and early mobilization/rehab pathways.
  

Required qualifications & certifications

• Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy (BPT) or equivalent from a recognized university; Masters in Physiotherapy with specialization in musculoskeletal / neuro / sports / cardiopulmonary is preferred.
  

• Valid professional license/registration to practice physiotherapy in the relevant country/Emirate (e.g. MOH / DOH / DHA or equivalent).
  

• Formal certification or documented training in Hydrotherapy / Aquatic Physiotherapy from a recognized body or institution.
  

• Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred due to waterimmersion risks.
  

Skills experience and competencies

• 23 years clinical experience as a physiotherapist with at least 1 year in hydrotherapy / aquatic physiotherapy in a hospital or rehabilitation setting (adjust as per band/seniority).
  

• Strong clinical reasoning in musculoskeletal neurological and postsurgical rehabilitation with understanding of indications contraindications and risks of hydrotherapy.
  

• Proficiency in designing and progressing aquatic exercise programs: strengthening endurance balance gait posture pain relief and functional retraining.
  

• High level of vigilance and riskmanagement in a wet environment including emergency procedures safe manual handling and evacuation/ rescue protocols.
  

• Excellent patienthandling communication and motivational skills including ability to support anxious or waterphobic patients and maintain professional empathy.
  

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and to train or supervise assistants and students in aquatic settings.
  

Physical safety and behavioral requirements

• Ability to work for extended periods in a warm humid pool environment and to perform physical tasks such as assisting transfers guarding in deep and shallow water and demonstrating exercises.
  

• Strict adherence to hospital safety infectioncontrol documentation and confidentiality policies and to all poolspecific SOPs and emergency codes.
  

• Commitment to continuous professional development in physiotherapy and aquatic therapy participation in audits qualityimprovement initiatives and outcome tracking.