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.