description

Your task is to assess patients and determine whether they require physiotherapy interventions. Other responsibilities are:

• Assess patients following the professional practice guidelines and standards;
• Monitoring the progress of patients and adjusting or changing treatments as needed;
• Treat patients with movement disorders that were acquired through injury or have been present since birth;
• Regularly measure patient progress by looking for signs of decreased stiffness, pain, and discomfort;
• Recommend new tools and equipment to assist patients with regular exercise;
• Refer patients to other specialists for massages, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, or other specialized treatments;
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals, such as Occupational Therapists and General Practitioners and referring patients as needed;
• Involving the families and caregivers of patients in their treatment programs and the delivery of care;
• Updating and maintaining accurate patient case notes and reports
• Evaluate the effects of therapy treatment and communicate patients' progress;
• Staying up to date regarding new physiotherapy technologies and techniques;
• Complying with government physiotherapy regulations.

Skills

skills & competencies:

• Excellent communication skills in English, added advantage if bilingual English and Arabic;
• Empathic personality to build connections with patients and their families;
• Time and task management skills;
• Pro-active attitude. 

education & qualifications:

• Recognized Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy;
• Minimum 1-year post-qualifying experience in the field of Pediatrics / Adult in a hospital / medical clinic setting;
•  Valid DOH license or eligibility;
• Due to government Emiratisation rules and regulations, only UAE nationals with passport and family-book can be considered for this role;
• Relevant range of experience in patient care settings specifically in Outpatient.