Physiotherapist 1-Physiotherapy
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City - SSMC
Date: 2 days ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for providing safe, effective, evidence based and comprehensive physiotherapy services
RESPONSIBILITIES
Experience :-
Required:
At SSMC, we firmly believe that the human touch is a fundamental part of care. We understand that health care is both an art and a science, running deeper than simply diagnosing and treating those who rely on us. Our SSMC Model of Care puts our patients at the forefront of our purpose and at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that the needs of our patients come first. Every one of our patients receives individualized attention from a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate closely to deliver trusted and compassionate care. From the very first point of contact with SSMC, to the moment patients are back home, we ensure speciality-specific care at every stage and in every interaction. As one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the UAE, SSMC provides access to specialist medical treatments and advanced diagnostics, with a commitment to becoming a Destination Medical Center in the UAE and wider region.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
SSMC is the largest tertiary hospital in the UAE and serves to elevate the provision of health care services in the nation under the mandate of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.
Supported by the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities available, SSMC offers care in 44 specialties. A team of locally and internationally trained medical, clinical and admin professionals work seamlessly together, which promotes comprehensive interdisciplinary learning, allowing SSMC to become a leading hub for integrated patient-centric medical services in the region.
As the region’s leading tertiary facility, SSMC has 742 patient beds, 18 operating theatres, and includes a hybrid operating room, 26-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and the UAE’s largest pathology lab.
Responsible for providing safe, effective, evidence based and comprehensive physiotherapy services
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the senior physiotherapist to ensure the physiotherapy service to the assigned unit/s is efficient and effective.
- Contributes to the sustainable implementation of plans (strategic, financial, quality/patient safety, accessibility/marketing, manpower/cultural diversity, risk, infection control, equipment/technology) for effective and efficient business and clinical practice and patient satisfaction for the designated unit/units
- Receives guidance and development from supervisor/senior on their units/designated areas for objective setting, appraisals, skill and equipment competency and training, duty rosters, annual leave, supervision and reflective practice and the delegation of tasks, etc
- Ensures awareness and alignment with vision, mission, values, national licensing, organizational & departmental policies, clinical guidelines, mandatory competencies (e.g. Basic Life Support, Infection Control, Fire Safety, etc) and SSMC compliance guidelines (as below)
- Pro-active clinical and environmental risk identification
- May take responsibility for day to day operations of assigned unit/s in the absence of a senior
- Clinical competency in assigned specialist area/s
- Development of effective teaching skills and experience for facilitation of interns/students
- Facilitates the delivery of high standard of specialized clinical care of patient’s in the designated unit/s. Use evidence-based practice to guide informed consent, assessment, goal setting/treatment planning, effective treatment, evaluation/re-evaluation of outcomes and appropriate progression/discharge planning
- Communicating effectively with patients, relatives and other care providers on a group or individual basis in order to maximize rehabilitative potential. This may require explanation instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation and reassurance or the use of behavioral modification techniques
- Maintaining and assisting in the enforcement of up-to-date clinical and professional knowledge development, according to organizational/unit/s requirements (e.g. minimum of CPD / CME hours per year required for re-licensing)
- Assists with maintenance of sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties by following procedures for the management of these items.
- Clinical competency and performance measurement (safety, efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction) and management for assigned unit/s
Experience :-
Required:
- NLT 2 years post graduate experience as a Physiotherapist in a large hospital in relevant experience with patients with same diagnosis seen in acute care hospital or Rehab Facilities)) Wide background is preferred (i.e. ICU, acute medical/surgical, pediatrics
- UAE National upon completion of internship
- N.A.
- BSc in Physiotherapy,
- Graduate from an accredited Diploma course in Physiotherapy, (NLT 3 years syllabus).
- AND Current National License
- Master's in Rehabilitation Services or relevant clinical Msc in related field. (will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience)
At SSMC, we firmly believe that the human touch is a fundamental part of care. We understand that health care is both an art and a science, running deeper than simply diagnosing and treating those who rely on us. Our SSMC Model of Care puts our patients at the forefront of our purpose and at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that the needs of our patients come first. Every one of our patients receives individualized attention from a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate closely to deliver trusted and compassionate care. From the very first point of contact with SSMC, to the moment patients are back home, we ensure speciality-specific care at every stage and in every interaction. As one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the UAE, SSMC provides access to specialist medical treatments and advanced diagnostics, with a commitment to becoming a Destination Medical Center in the UAE and wider region.
ABOUT THE TEAM
About Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
SSMC is the largest tertiary hospital in the UAE and serves to elevate the provision of health care services in the nation under the mandate of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.
Supported by the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities available, SSMC offers care in 44 specialties. A team of locally and internationally trained medical, clinical and admin professionals work seamlessly together, which promotes comprehensive interdisciplinary learning, allowing SSMC to become a leading hub for integrated patient-centric medical services in the region.
As the region’s leading tertiary facility, SSMC has 742 patient beds, 18 operating theatres, and includes a hybrid operating room, 26-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and the UAE’s largest pathology lab.
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