Job Description

Job Description

Supports the provision of safe, effective, evidence based and comprehensive physiotherapy services, under the supervision of Senior Physiotherapist/ Physiotherapist

Responsibilities

Using acquired skills to deliver physiotherapy treatment programs under direction from the physiotherapist and using evidence based protocols

Monitoring patients’ progress and adapt treatment programs as agreed with physiotherapy staff and ensure qualified staff are updated accordingly

Using a range of verbal and non-verbal communication methods to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programs

Taking measurements of patients as required, e.g. of body size, seating posture, etc, in order to match a patient to equipment

Assessing environmental factors (home layout, building access) of patients whenever required

Assessing of current equipment provision

Monitoring all equipment within the department, flagging any maintenance requirements or breakdowns to senior staff

Recording any relevant clinical information obtained from the patient during the course of the examination, in line with current policies and procedures

Escorting patient, when required within United Arab Emirates

Interpreting for patients, if bilingual and required

Producing timely, accurate and detailed clinical inputs, in accordance with agreed local and regional standards as applied to the rehabilitation and physiotherapy devices and equipments used

Maintaining a detailed knowledge of all rehabilitation, physiotherapy and special equipment available to the section/department Intervening whenever practical in the fixing and mending of defected equipment and

devices

Maintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally

or informally recorded

Maintaining compliance with all safety regulation in manipulating equipment

Maintaining compliance with all infection control regulations and policies when dealing

with equipment and patients

Assessing appropriate materials/equipment following discussion with senior staff. To

demonstrate and teach the safe use of materials/equipment in an appropriate manner

to clients and/or carers within the limits of competency

Assisting in training of students, if required

Required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited (NLT 2 year curriculum) course as a Physiotherapy Technician