Physiotherapy Technician: Rehab Support & Equipment

SEHA; Al Ain; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

SEHA in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Physiotherapy Technician to support safe, effective physiotherapy services under supervision. You will deliver treatment programs, monitor progress, and assist with equipment and patient care.

Responsibilities include communication with patients, environmental assessments, equipment maintenance, accurate documentation, and training support within infection-control and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physiotherapy Technician program (NLT 2-year curriculum).

Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy treatment programs under direction from the physiotherapist and using evidence based protocols.
• Monitor patients' progress and adapt treatment programs as agreed with physiotherapy staff and ensure qualified staff are updated accordingly.
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication methods to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programs.
• Take measurements of patients as required to match a patient to equipment.
• Assess environmental factors (home layout, building access) of patients whenever required.
• Assess current equipment provision.
• Monitor all equipment within the department, flag maintenance requirements or breakdowns to senior staff.
• Record relevant clinical information obtained from the patient during the course of the examination, in line with current policies and procedures.
• Escort patient when required within United Arab Emirates.
• Interpret for patients, if bilingual and required.
• Produce timely, accurate and detailed clinical inputs in accordance with agreed local and regional standards as applied to rehabilitation and physiotherapy devices and equipment used.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of all rehabilitation, physiotherapy and special equipment available to the section/department; intervene when practical in fixing and mending defective equipment and devices.
• Maintain the strictest confidence in relation to patient information.
• Maintain compliance with safety regulation in manipulating equipment and infection control policies when dealing with equipment and patients.
• Assess appropriate materials/equipment following discussion with senior staff.
• Demonstrate and teach the safe use of materials/equipment to clients and/or carers within competency limits.
• Assist in training of students, if required.

Skills

Communication

Patient assessment

Clinical documentation

Equipment maintenance

Safety & infection control

Training support

Education

Physiotherapy Technician diploma (NLT 2-year curriculum)

Job description

SEHA in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Physiotherapy Technician to support safe, effective physiotherapy services under supervision. You will deliver treatment programs, monitor progress, and assist with equipment and patient care.

Responsibilities include communication with patients, environmental assessments, equipment maintenance, accurate documentation, and training support within infection-control and safety guidelines.