Summary
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) is hiring a Physiotherapy Technician in Abu Dhabi. The role supports physiotherapy assessments and delivers treatment programs under the direction of Registered Physiotherapists. Duties include monitoring patient progress, educating patients, maintaining equipment and clinical records, and supporting departmental operations. Applicants need at least 2 years of postgraduate experience as a physiotherapy technician in acute care or rehabilitation settings with patients with relevant diagnoses.
The posting
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Supports the provision of safe, effective, evidence-based and comprehensive physiotherapy services, under the supervision of a Registered Physiotherapist
Responsibilities
• Assists with elements of assessment as directed by registered physiotherapists e.g.
measurements for equipment provision
• Provides physiotherapy treatment programs under direction from the registered physiotherapists using evidence-based protocols/guidelines
• Monitors patients’ progress and adapts treatment programs as agreed with registered physiotherapists and ensures they are updated accordingly
• Provides patient education and maintenance of equipment as necessary within manufacturers guidelines
• Communicates effectively with patients and registered physiotherapists to progress rehabilitation and treatment programs
• Maintains documentation of any relevant clinical information
• Assists with administrative/operational as directed by supervisor/senior physiotherapist for departmental efficiency
• Ensures awareness and alignment with vision, mission, values, national licensing, organizational & departmental policies, clinical guidelines, mandatory competencies (e.g. Basic Life Support, Infection Control, Fire Safety, etc.) and SSMC compliance guidelines (as below)Maintaining and assisting in the enforcement of up-to-date clinical and professional knowledge development, according to organizational/unit/s requirements (e.g. minimum of CPD / CME hours per year required for re-licensing)
Accountabilities
• Maintains Compliance with scope of practice
Qualifications
Experience :-
Required:
• NLT 2 years postgraduate experience as a physiotherapy technician in relevant experience with patients with same diagnosis seen in acute care hospital or Rehab Facilities.
Desired:
• N.A.
Educational Qualification: Required:
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Desired:
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