Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Client / Facility Type: Rehabilitation hospital offering post-operative, orthopaedic and mobility recovery services
Minimum Education: BPT/Bachelor of Physiotherapy is required. MPT, orthopaedic rehabilitation training, sports rehabilitation certification or post-surgical rehabilitation experience will be preferred. UAE licensing eligibility may be required based on employer requirements.
Years of Experience: 3-6 years of relevant physiotherapy experience in a rehabilitation hospital, orthopaedic unit, post-surgical care centre, sports clinic or hospital-based therapy department.
Minimum Salary: AED 8,000 per month
Maximum Salary: AED 13,000 per month
Salary Currency: AED
Job Overview
Our client in Dubai requires a Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Therapist for a rehabilitation hospital supporting patients after orthopaedic, spinal, sports injury, joint replacement and general surgical procedures. The role requires careful assessment, individual therapy planning, safe progression of exercises, patient education and close coordination with surgeons, nurses and multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams. This position is suitable for a physiotherapist who can balance clinical judgement with motivational patient communication.
Detailed Job Description
- Assess pain, swelling, range of motion, muscle strength, gait, balance, functional limitations, surgical precautions and patient goals before creating an individual rehabilitation plan.
- Design and deliver therapy sessions using manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, mobility training, strengthening, balance work, breathing exercises, gait training and assistive-device guidance as appropriate.
- Monitor each patient's tolerance, pain response, wound or movement precautions, functional progress and confidence level, modifying intensity and goals safely as recovery improves.
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programmes, posture, transfer techniques, walking-aid use, fall prevention, activity restrictions and safe return to daily activities.
- Coordinate with surgeons, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists and case managers to ensure rehabilitation plans align with medical instructions and discharge goals.
- Maintain accurate therapy notes, consent records, outcome measures, progress reports, equipment logs and discharge recommendations for every patient.
- Support patients recovering from joint replacement, ligament repair, fracture fixation, spinal procedures, sports injuries or prolonged hospital stays, depending on assigned caseload.
- Follow facility SOPs, infection-control standards, patient privacy expectations, equipment safety checks and applicable professional licensing requirements.
Candidate Profile
The candidate should be confident in post-operative rehabilitation, patient motivation and measurable progress tracking. Strong communication with surgeons, nurses and families is important. Final selection and joining will depend on employer interview, credential verification and licensing requirements.
Application Note
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