Physiotherapist

Role Overview

Physiotherapist at NMC Healthcare in Dubai, UAE. This role treats patients across all ages with physical difficulties resulting from illness, injury, disability or ageing, including children, the elderly, stroke patients and people with sports injuries.

Role Purpose

Physiotherapists work with patients to identify and improve their movement and function. They promote patients' health and wellbeing and assist rehabilitation by developing and restoring body systems, particularly the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. They devise and review treatment programmes comprising manual therapy, movement, therapeutic exercise and technological equipment application, such as IDD therapy, and provide advice on injury prevention.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment and Treatment Planning

• Work with patients to identify physical problems.
• Develop and review treatment programmes.
• Assist patients with joint and spinal problems, especially following surgery.
• Help patients' rehabilitation following accidents, injury and stroke.
• Ensure physiotherapy treatments are based on sound evidence of benefit.

Patient Education and Communication

• Educate and advise patients and their carers about how to prevent and/or improve conditions.
• Effectively communicate with staff members, health professionals, clients and family regarding provision of physiotherapy services.
• Contribute to and participate in education programmes for residents, relatives and staff.

Documentation and Record-Keeping

• Write patient case notes and reports.
• Collect patient statistics.
• Ensure all adverse clinical events are recorded and reported.

Team and Professional Development

• Work as a professional member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team and actively participate in team meetings.
• Participate in continuing education and courses updating physiotherapy techniques and information.

Compliance and Safety

• Undertake duties in accordance with the philosophy, business practices and policies of NMCRH-DIP, and practise within the standards and ethics of the physiotherapy profession.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Assist in the ongoing maintenance of a safe workplace through involvement in the implementation of safe systems of work.
• Identify and report hazards in the workplace.

Quality and Equipment Management

• Ensure physiotherapy equipment is adequately maintained.
• Liaise with the head of department for the ordering of supplies and equipment.
• Participate in Quality Management System and commitment to processes of continuous improvement activities, including auditing, surveys and needs analysis.

General Duties

• Perform other duties as directed by the Head of Department.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate from an approved college or university in physiotherapy.
• Current license in country of origin with DHA license to practice in Dubai, UAE.
• Minimum 2 years' experience of practice in Physical Medicine.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent command of oral and written English.
• Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work in cordial conditions in group practice in a hospital set up and as a member of a team.
• Knowledge of the range and type of services available for aged/disabled persons.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to review procedures and implement new models of service delivery to satisfy client and organizational requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality outcomes and ability to consult with staff regarding continuous improvement.
• Sound computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.