Hospital Physiotherapist – Acute Care & Mobility Expert

Business Umbrella; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 134,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit seeks a Female Western Physiotherapist for a hospital-based role in the United Arab Emirates. The position involves providing evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and treatments for inpatients and outpatients within an acute hospital setting.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centered rehabilitation and safe discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy/Physical Therapy from an accredited Western university.
• Valid license/registration as a physiotherapist in the country of qualification with eligibility/licensure by local health authority (e.g., UAE DHA/DOH/MOH).
• Minimum 2 years post-graduate clinical experience, preferably with hospital-based caseloads (acute medical/surgical, orthopedic, or neuro).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Life Support (ALS) desirable for critical care environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physiotherapy assessments for medical, surgical, orthopedic, neurological, and critical care patients.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using exercise therapy, manual therapy, mobilization, gait training, respiratory techniques, and functional task training.
• Provide early mobilization, bed mobility, transfer training, and walking/stair training to reduce complications.
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, rehabilitation goals, home exercise programs, and safety.
• Document assessments, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharge recommendations in the hospital EMR.
• Participate in MDT ward rounds, case conferences, and discharge planning to ensure safe, coordinated care.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy from an accredited Western university

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Zohorecruit seeks a Female Western Physiotherapist for a hospital-based role in the United Arab Emirates. The position involves providing evidence-based physiotherapy assessments and treatments for inpatients and outpatients within an acute hospital setting.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centered rehabilitation and safe discharge planning.