Physical Therapist - Pediatric

Understands the hospital mission, and vision and excellent customer service following the correct patient care processes, clinical standards and practices ...

Understands the hospital mission, and vision and excellent customer service following the correct patient care processes, clinical standards and practices ...

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Physical Therapist - Pediatric

American Hospital

Healthcare

Posted on 11 Oct, 2024
Apply before 13 Nov, 2024


Experience

2 – 5 years

Location

Dubai

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree

Nationality

Unspecified

Gender

Any

Job Sector

Healthcare

Job Type

Full Time

Salary

Unspecified

Vacancies

Unspecified

Job Description

  • Understands the hospital mission, and vision and excellent customer service following the correct patient care processes, clinical standards and practices of physiotherapy services.
  • Communicates process and the chain of command structure in reporting patient-related incidents, complaints and/or other related issues of concerns.
  • Demonstrates full compliance and competence to the American Hospital Dubai and Physical Therapy Department's clinical policy and procedure including patient and equipment safety and the prevention and control of infection required to provide patient care.  
  • Performs independently the assigned clinical and technical tasks with confidence, the ability to prioritize tasks and perform critical thinking following the hospital and the department clinical policy and procedures.
  • Performs initial and comprehensive patient care assessments follow-up assessments and re-assessments following the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) clinical standards and guidelines.  
  • Performs the initial and comprehensive patient care assessment and follow-up assessment and re-assessments that include, cognitive score assessment (GCS), cardio-respiratory assessment of patient’s vital signs (HR, BP, RR, and SPO2), Musculoskeletal assessment (ROM/MMT), pain score assessment (VAS/FLACC), integumentary assessment (swelling, bruising), the risk for fall, patient care goals, patient care plans, patient care outcome and patient education.  
  • Provides the appropriate physiotherapy services and/or physiotherapy modalities as clinically indicated and/or based on the patient’s clinical diagnosis and/or current presenting symptoms.    
  • Applies the appropriate physiotherapy modalities based on the patient care plan following the correct treatment frequency, time duration and the device settings and/or intensity and/or frequency required during the patient’s treatment.  
  • Selects and executes the appropriate measurement procedures and/or tools to assess the patient's clinical status, such as joint ROM tests, manual muscle tests, and functional and coordination tests before, during and after each patient treatment. 
  • Selects and executes the appropriate supportive and assistive devices and/or equipment preventing possible harm and/or injury to the patient and/or damage to the equipment.
  • Provides the patient, the patient’s relative and other medical staff with physiotherapy clinical and technical education whenever required.  
  • Performs and monitors the department’s Quality Measures requirements and participates in Quality Improvement activities and other department projects.
  • Reports all patient care-related incidents and/or customer service complaints to improve patient care services.
  • Assists the department in the initiation and reviews of the department’s clinical policy and procedure whenever required.

Job Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree of Science in Physiotherapy and/or Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
  • Current license of practice in country of origin or country point of hire and/or Dubai Health Authority (DHA), United Arab Emirates

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-certification as a Junior Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Job Location

Dubai

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American Hospital

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