Physiotherapist

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Job Category: Allied Health
:
Clinical
  • To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work and to ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under own care and support other team members to do likewise.
  • To undertake a comprehensive, highly specialist physiotherapy assessment of patients including those with the most complex presentation, using advanced investigative and analytical skills.
  • To select appropriate treatment techniques, this may include facilitation of normal movement, therapeutic handling, gait re-education, chest physiotherapy, etc.
  • To use advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate individual management and specialist treatment plans, in agreement with the patient where appropriate.
  • To review and evaluate patient's condition at each physiotherapy session and to amend the treatment programme as necessary to achieve planned objectives.
  • To work with members of the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure optimal outcomes for the patient.
  • To consolidate and maintain highly specialist skills in relation to assessment and treatment of specialty area.
  • To provide advice, teaching and instruction to patient, relatives and carers regarding their medical management and care needs to ensure a consistent approach to patient care, whilst promoting understanding of the aims of physiotherapy.
  • To communicate effectively with patients and carers, whilst addressing cultural, religious and language barriers, to maximise rehabilitation potential, to ensure understanding of condition and address anxieties and concerns. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, and gaining informed consent will be used with a wide variety of patients.
  • Work as a flexible member of the rehab team, communicating effectively with others.
Responsibilities:
Clinical
  • To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work and to ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients under own care and support other team members to do likewise.
  • To undertake a comprehensive, highly specialist physiotherapy assessment of patients including those with the most complex presentation, using advanced investigative and analytical skills.
  • To select appropriate treatment techniques, this may include facilitation of normal movement, therapeutic handling, gait re-education, chest physiotherapy, etc.
  • To use advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate individual management and specialist treatment plans, in agreement with the patient where appropriate.
  • To review and evaluate patient's condition at each physiotherapy session and to amend the treatment programme as necessary to achieve planned objectives.
  • To work with members of the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure optimal outcomes for the patient.
  • To consolidate and maintain highly specialist skills in relation to assessment and treatment of specialty area.
  • To provide advice, teaching and instruction to patient, relatives and carers regarding their medical management and care needs to ensure a consistent approach to patient care, whilst promoting understanding of the aims of physiotherapy.
  • To communicate effectively with patients and carers, whilst addressing cultural, religious and language barriers, to maximise rehabilitation potential, to ensure understanding of condition and address anxieties and concerns. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, and gaining informed consent will be used with a wide variety of patients.
  • Work as a flexible member of the rehab team, communicating effectively with others.
Qualifications: 8. QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL PREFERRED
Education
  • Degree or Diploma in PT
  • B.Sc Degree or Masters Degree
Experience
  • 2 years clinical experience
  • 3 years + clinical experience
Certification and Licensure
  • DOH and Home country licensure
  • DOH and home country licensure
Job Specific Knowledge and Skills
  • Neuro-rehab (adults and paediatrics), Respiratory ICU
  • Experience in the field of Respiratory Medicine, neurological rehabilitation and multidisciplinary working
  • Excellent English language skills, Arabic would be an advantage.
  • Participation in Physiotherapy Quality improvement activities.
  • Good report writing, computer, communication and Interpersonal skills.
  • NDT knowledge

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1882428
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned