Physiotherapist-Abu Dhabi, UAE

By NMC Healthcare LLC, UAE                                                          Qualification:

• Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

Experience:

• 3 to 6  years of experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for a clinical caseload and ensuring that the patient receives appropriate treatment to a high professional standard.
• Remain legally accountable for all aspects of own work.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients with diverse and complex presentations/multi-pathologies using clinical reasoning skills and physical assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis for the physiotherapeutic management of their condition seeking support from senior colleagues as appropriate.
• Take delegated responsibility from senior therapists for managing and treating patients with particular conditions.
• Demonstrates sensitive and appropriate handling during the assessment process.
• Select appropriate treatment techniques, this may include facilitation of normal movement, therapeutic handling, gait re-education, chest physiotherapy, etc.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• Carries out any procedure using an Aseptic Non Touch Technique safely, consistently, independently and effectively.
• Use the following modalities in a safe and independent manner: Physical agent modalities, Electrotherapy modalities, Therapeutic Tub, Paraffin Wax Bath, Serial Casting and the Mobiliser if applicable. Demonstrates clear and accurate documentation.
• Provide advice, teaching and instruction to patient, relatives and careers regarding their medical management and care needs to ensure a consistent approach to patient care, whilst promoting understanding of the aims of physiotherapy.
• Prioritizes and manage the clinical and non-clinical responsibilities, of the post on a daily basis. Responsible for the safe use of equipment used within the therapy department, PPM’s are done according to the scheduled dates and report all malfunctioning equipment to Biomed.
• Demonstrate safe airway clearance techniques, using the Airway clearance vest and CPT techniques in accordance with the guidelines formulated. Completes relevant documentation to the required standard (eg., medical record , statistical information, referral letters/discharge summaries, monthly Daman reports).
• Complies with organizational protocols and communication – completes MDT Initial screening within 72 hours; Initial Assessments – within 7 days of admission and Reassessments – every 12-16 weeks.