Physiotherapist American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology

Minimum Qualification, Experience & Skills

§ BSc in Physiotherapy or Physical Therapy

§ Minimum of two (2) years’ experience post certification as Physiotherapist

§ HAAD/DHA Valid License.

Job Summary

Physiotherapists help people recover with injuries sustained from surgery, illness, ageing or disability. They guide

patients to improve their strength and movement and prevent further problems in future.

Physiotherapists work to diagnose the causes of injury and put together a treatment plan, sometimes including

exercises, manual therapy, and electrotherapy (using electrical energy as a medical treatment. They also advise on

managing long-term conditions.

Main Responsibilities

§ Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test

results, determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.

§ Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises,

instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises,

ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as

crutches, canes, and prostheses.

§ Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing

hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines;

directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.

§ Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting,

and evaluating patient's progress, recommending adjustments and modifications.

§ Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care

workers, contributing to patient care conferences.

§ Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing

patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment;

recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

§ Maintains patient confidence and protects center’s operations by keeping information confidential.  Maintains

safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.  Protects patients and

employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

§ Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's

instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

§ Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional

publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

§ Develops physical therapy staff by providing information, developing, and conducting in-service training

programs.

§ Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

§ To participate in research and educational conferences held by ACP