Senior Physiotherapist

Responsible for providing safe, effective, evidence based and comprehensive physiotherapy services

Responsible for leading a team of physiotherapists

Managerial Being involved in the daily management of workload allocation within the specialist area, taking into account the changing/competing demands and making decisions about prioritization of caseloads

If required, leading a Physiotherapy team including objective setting, training, duty rosters, annual leave, reflective practice, delegation of tasks, etc

Conducting and assisting the department head in the performance appraisal of the staff (If required)

Maintaining sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties

Reporting shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments when necessary

Assessing and ordering appropriate materials/equipment following discussion with senior staff

Might be having budget responsibilities depending on delegation of responsibilities in section/department

Deputizing for Senior Supervisor, Supervisor, or Line Manager

Having signatory powers in conjunction with department manager on digital and non-digital tasks if requested

Technical Being responsible for providing, high quality physiotherapy services by formulating, delivering and implementing treatment programs along with evaluating treatment programs in conjunction with other members of the team e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternative options

Undertaking a comprehensive assessment of clients, including those with complex pathologies, and use investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualized management and treatment plans.

Clinical reasoning is utilized to evaluate a wide range of treatment skills and options in order to formulate a specialized program of care

Testing and measuring patients strength, motor development and function, sensor perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data

Evaluating patient progress, re-assessing and altering treatment programs if required.

To gather, collate and analyze the information needed to solve a variety of clinical and professional problems, at a highly advanced level

Formulating accurate physiotherapy prognoses and recommending best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans

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

Conducting daily or periodic checks on equipment.

Recognizing, reporting and advising on discrepancies in performance and initiate remedial if required

Maintaining necessary inventory of supplies for assigned room or work station, rotation of stock in an orderly fashion, and eliminating outdated items; Reporting shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments, when necessary, wherever applicable

Travelling with patients, whenever required within and outside the United Arab Emirates, for physiotherapy requirement

Providing cover for other physiotherapists at short notice or during periods of absence in other areas of the service

Conducting and facilitating, training of students if required

Maintaining up to date clinical and professional knowledge in order to provide a well developed level of informed professional knowledge, and according to organizational requirements (e.g. minimum of CPD/ CME hours per year required for re licensing)

Remarks The responsibilities stated above must not be considered to be exclusive of any duties which are not specifically stated.

This employee will be expected to accept any other duties which are consistent with his/ her qualifications, experience and ability when requested to do so by his/ her superior.

Safeguarding patients against misuse of power that leads to patient abuse, including physical, mental, sexual, or neglect.