Physical Therapist - TP

Role Overview

Physical Therapist (TP) at American Hospital Dubai, providing direct patient care and physiotherapy services in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Role Purpose

Provide direct patient care through assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to restore physical function, reduce pain, prevent disability, and promote patient wellness. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support junior staff in delivering safe, effective, and compliant clinical services.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Treatment Planning

• Conduct initial, comprehensive, and follow-up patient assessments and re-assessments following American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) clinical standards and guidelines.
• Establish patient goals and develop individualized care plans based on clinical diagnosis and presenting symptoms.
• Perform cognitive score assessment (GCS), cardio-respiratory assessment of vital signs (HR, BP, RR, SPO2), musculoskeletal assessment (ROM/MMT), pain score assessment (VAS/FLACC), integumentary assessment (swelling, bruising), and risk for fall evaluation.
• Treat patients according to established goals and plans of care that are clinically indicated, appropriate, and prescribed by the Consultant and/or Physician, and agreed upon by the patient and/or patient's caregiver.

Clinical Intervention & Modalities

• Provide physiotherapy services and modalities as clinically indicated, including Patient Initial Assessment and Re-assessment, Cryotherapy/Heat Therapy, Manual Therapy, Massage Therapy, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Therapeutic Exercises, Ultrasound Therapy, Interferential Therapy, Mechanical Traction Therapy, Electrical Current Therapy, Gait Training Therapy, and Lymphatic Edema Therapy.
• Apply appropriate physiotherapy modalities based on the patient care plan, following correct treatment frequency, time duration, device settings, and intensity.
• Select and execute appropriate measurement procedures and tools to assess clinical status, including joint ROM tests, manual muscle tests, and functional and coordination tests before, during, and after each treatment.
• Select and execute appropriate supportive and assistive devices and equipment while preventing harm or injury to the patient and damage to equipment.

Patient & Staff Education

• Provide physiotherapy clinical and technical education to patients, patient relatives, and other medical staff as required.
• Provide clinical and technical support to Junior Physical Therapists, Physiotherapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Speech Pathologists, Respiratory Therapists, and visiting student interns when required.

Quality, Compliance & Safety

• Demonstrate full compliance and competence with American Hospital Dubai and Physical Therapy Department clinical policies, procedures, patient safety, equipment safety, and infection prevention and control requirements.
• Perform initial and comprehensive patient care assessments following clinical standards, including patient care goals, plans, outcomes, and patient education documentation.
• Understand hospital mission and vision and provide excellent customer service following correct patient care processes and clinical standards.
• Perform independently assigned clinical and technical tasks with confidence, ability to prioritize, and critical thinking following hospital and department clinical policies and procedures.
• Perform and monitor the department's Quality Measures requirements and participate in Quality Improvement activities and other department projects.
• Report all patient care-related incidents and customer service complaints to improve patient care services.
• Communicate the process and chain of command structure in reporting patient-related incidents, complaints, and other related issues of concern.
• Assist the department in the initiation and review of clinical policy and procedure whenever required.

Equipment & Inventory Management

• Ensure full compliance with safety requirements of physiotherapy medical equipment.
• Perform functional and calibration checks on equipment.
• Report all medical equipment requiring repair to the Biomedical Engineer and ensure follow-up repair is completed.
• Maintain availability of physiotherapy medical equipment for patient utilization.
• Perform daily and monthly inventory of equipment and ensure proper placement and storage in designated areas.

Supply Management

• Ensure full compliance with safety and availability of physiotherapy medical supplies.
• Minimize medical supplies losses.
• Report to the Materials Management Department all supply replacements, expiry, and loss requirements.

Organizational & Collaborative Support

• Provide physiotherapy services equivalent to twenty-six (26) sessions and/or Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, with each session limited to 15 minutes.
• Collaborate and establish working relationships with other clinical individuals and multidisciplinary teams to discuss patient goals and plans of care.
• Identify appropriate treatments and develop fitness and wellness-oriented programs to maintain healthier and more active lifestyles and prevent loss of physical functionality and mobility.
• Participate in department staff meetings and unit projects and implement and evaluate creative approaches to meeting goals.
• Assist as a clinical resource to patients, patient relatives and caregivers, junior Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nursing staff, Speech Pathologists, and other medical staff.
• Perform additional duties and tasks as specified and assigned by the Director, Assistant Director, ARC Manager, ARC Team Leader, and/or ARC Senior Physiotherapist.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Physiotherapy and/or Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-certification as a Junior Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist.
• Current license of practice in country of origin or country point of hire and/or Dubai Health Authority (DHA), United Arab Emirates.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and apply critical thinking.
• Proficiency in patient assessment tools and measurement procedures.
• Knowledge of physiotherapy modalities and therapeutic techniques.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competence in equipment operation, maintenance, and safety compliance.