Physical Therapist I

Job Summary

As an autonomous practitioner and key multi-disciplinary team member, the physiotherapist will provide holistic assessment and goal orientated treatment through a patient centered model of care. Utilizing a broad range of physiotherapeutic techniques, to effectively promote health and wellbeing and maximize functional recovery, using both a restorative and preventative approach to patient care.

To provide high quality, Physiotherapy services across the following key Rehabilitation areas:

• Orthopedics and Rheumatology
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine
• Pain Management
• Women’s Health
• Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Pediatrics

Job Responsibilities 1

Provides critically reasoned and holistic, physiotherapeutic assessments, for inpatients and outpatients, referred with varying complexities of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological, or cardio-respiratory presentations, encompassing physical, psychological, emotional, and social aspects.

Provides goal orientated, evidence-based, and clinically reasoned treatment plans alone and in conjunction with an integrated team of physicians, nurses, and other Allied Health Professionals.

Provides effective and safe patient (and family) education to assist in the management of and/or recovery from, injury, illness, or disease.

Takes an active role within In-Service training, facilitating the training and development of non-therapy staff and sharing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Manages own time and caseload with an awareness of limitation of the therapy service and a knowledge of specialist facilities and appropriate referral.

Job Responsibilities 2

Demonstrates therapeutic moving and handling skills in the assessment and treatment of clients and gives specialist advice to staff, clients, carers, and family on the correct manual handling techniques, undertaking highly specialized manual handling risk assessments as appropriate.

Adheres to all departmental and facility wide policies, procedures, risk assessments and processes in the interests of maintaining a safe and effective work environment and promoting the highest quality patient care experience.

Practises clear, concise, and timely documentation of clinical records including (but not limited to) initial assessment, re-evaluation, treatment sessions, discharge planning, referral letters, and reports using a variety of digital applications and IT systems.

Takes responsibility of care and day to day maintenance of equipment and working environment.

Maintains appropriate infection control practices and training to maintain the safety of patients and colleagues.

Undertakes clinical and non-clinical audit tasks, as assigned, aimed at informing the facility leadership on performance in critical areas as deemed necessary.

Maintains and develops own knowledge and skills through further learning activities related to the role of physiotherapy within the Hospital.

Functions always in accordance with the national laws and regulations, legislative, regulatory and policy guidelines relevant to the scope of Physiotherapy practice in the State of Qatar.