Full-time
Hiregulf
NMC healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi is seeking a qualified and experienced Physiotherapist to provide assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and patient education services for individuals experiencing physical limitations due to illness, injury, disability, surgery, neurological conditions, or ageing.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing patients’ physical conditions, developing individualized physiotherapy treatment plans, monitoring recovery, and supporting improvements in mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and overall functional independence. The role involves working with patients across different age groups and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based rehabilitation services.
Candidates must hold a valid Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi licence to practise physiotherapy and have relevant clinical experience in physical medicine or rehabilitation.
Job Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical conditions, medical histories, movement patterns, mobility limitations, muscle strength, joint function, balance, and functional abilities.
- Identify physical impairments and rehabilitation needs arising from illness, injury, disability, surgery, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, or age-related changes.
- Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized physiotherapy treatment plans based on clinical assessments, patient needs, and measurable rehabilitation goals.
- Provide physiotherapy interventions, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, mobility training, stretching, strengthening exercises, and appropriate therapeutic equipment.
- Support patients recovering from joint and spinal conditions, orthopaedic surgery, accidents, sports injuries, strokes, and other medical conditions requiring rehabilitation.
- Assist patients in improving movement, posture, balance, coordination, muscle strength, endurance, and functional independence.
- Provide rehabilitation services for patients with neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions, within the scope of professional competence.
- Monitor patients’ responses to treatment, evaluate clinical progress, and modify rehabilitation programmes when necessary.
- Educate patients and their families or caregivers about prescribed exercises, safe movement techniques, injury prevention, posture, and home-based rehabilitation.
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, rehabilitation specialists, physiotherapy assistants, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to the development and review of patient rehabilitation goals.
- Supervise, guide, and instruct physiotherapy assistants and aides in accordance with professional standards and facility policies.
- Maintain accurate patient records, clinical case notes, treatment plans, progress reports, assessment findings, and relevant physiotherapy statistics.
- Ensure that physiotherapy interventions are supported by current clinical evidence, recognised professional guidelines, and established healthcare protocols.
- Identify and report adverse clinical events, patient safety concerns, workplace hazards, near misses, and incidents in accordance with facility procedures.
- Ensure physiotherapy equipment is properly maintained, clean, safe, and ready for clinical use. Coordinate with the department head regarding equipment maintenance and supply requirements.
- Participate in quality management activities, including clinical audits, patient satisfaction surveys, service evaluations, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Comply with hospital policies, professional ethics, patient confidentiality requirements, occupational safety standards, infection prevention and control procedures, and waste management policies.
- Follow established emergency response and evacuation procedures and participate in mandatory safety training sessions, infection control training, and mock drills.
- Maintain a safe clinical environment for patients, visitors, and healthcare staff by identifying and reporting potential risks.
- Participate in continuing professional development activities, training programmes, and educational initiatives to maintain clinical knowledge and improve physiotherapy service delivery.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification in Physiotherapy from an approved and recognised college or university.
- Valid Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi licence to practise as a Physiotherapist, or eligibility to obtain the required licence in accordance with applicable licensing requirements.
- Minimum of two years of relevant clinical experience in physical medicine, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, or a related healthcare setting.
- Current professional registration or licence in the country of origin, where applicable.
- Practical experience in patient assessment, rehabilitation planning, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and monitoring treatment outcomes.
- Knowledge of musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic, and age-related conditions requiring physiotherapy intervention.
- Understanding of rehabilitation practices for patients recovering from surgery, injuries, strokes, and physical disabilities.
- Strong knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention and control, clinical documentation, and professional physiotherapy standards.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills. Arabic language proficiency is an advantage but is not essential.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team in a hospital or rehabilitation setting.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly with patients, family members, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while recognising when clinical consultation or escalation is required.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous professional development, clinical quality, and patient-centred care.
- Ability to contribute to service improvement initiatives and support the implementation of updated clinical procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and relevant clinical documentation systems.
Recommended Certifications
Candidates may strengthen their professional profile through relevant training and continuing education in:
- Neurological rehabilitation and stroke rehabilitation.
- Musculoskeletal physiotherapy and orthopaedic rehabilitation.
- Geriatric physiotherapy and rehabilitation for older adults.
- Manual therapy and therapeutic exercise techniques.
- Basic life support (BLS) and patient safety training, where required by the employer.
- Infection prevention and control in healthcare settings.
- Evidence-based physiotherapy practice and clinical quality improvement.