Female Western Physiotherapist Hospital -Based

Female Western Physiotherapist – Hospital -Based

Role Summary

• Provide evidence -based physiotherapy assessment and treatment for inpatients and outpatients within an acute hospital setting, aiming to restore movement, reduce pain, and improve functional independence.​
  

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) alongside physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver high -quality, patient -centered rehabilitation and safe discharge planning.​
  

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physiotherapy assessments (mobility, strength, balance, cardiopulmonary status, pain, functional abilities) for medical, surgical, orthopedic, neurological, and critical care patients.​
  

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using exercise therapy, manual therapy, mobilization, gait training, respiratory techniques, and functional task training, aligned with physician orders and hospital protocols.​
  

• Provide early mobilization, bed mobility, transfer training, and walking/stair training to reduce complications such as deconditioning, pressure injuries, and thromboembolic events.​
  

• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, rehabilitation goals, home exercise programs, safe mobility, and lifestyle modifications to support recovery and prevent readmission.​
  

• Document assessments, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharge recommendations accurately and timely in the hospital electronic medical record (EMR).​
  

• Participate in MDT ward rounds, case conferences, and discharge planning to ensure coordinated, safe, and patient -centered care pathways.​
  

• Adhere to infection control, patient safety, hospital policies, and professional ethical standards at all times.​
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy from an accredited Western university (e.g., UK, Europe, North America, Australia/New Zealand).​
  

• Valid license/registration as a physiotherapist in country of qualification plus eligibility/licensure with relevant local health authority (e.g., DHA/DOH/MOH in UAE, as applicable).​
  

• Minimum 2 years post -graduate clinical experience, preferably with exposure to hospital -based caseloads (acute medical/surgical, orthopedic, or neuro).​
  

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Life Support (ALS) desirable for critical care environments.​
  

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical reasoning and hands -on skills across common hospital specialties, including post -operative care, respiratory physiotherapy, and complex mobility management.​
  

• Excellent communication skills with diverse, multicultural patient populations; ability to explain treatment plans clearly and motivate patients to participate in therapy.​
  

• Ability to work effectively within an MDT, manage a dynamic caseload, and prioritize patients based on medical acuity and discharge needs.​
  

• Familiarity with EMR systems and outcome measures; commitment to continuing professional development and evidence -based practice.​
  

• Professional, empathetic, and culturally sensitive approach, with particular emphasis on providing a comfortable environment for female patients.
  

Working Conditions

• Full -time, hospital -based role with rostered shifts that may include weekends and public holidays depending on service needs.​
  

• Primarily ward -based, with work in inpatient units (medical, surgical, ICU/HDU, orthopedics) and potential outpatient clinics as required.​
  

• Frequent standing, walking, manual handling, and use of physiotherapy and mobility equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, parallel bars, exercise devices) in line with hospital safety guidelines.​