Physical Therapist

• Ensures through his/her actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the Riyadh Care Hospital.
• Evaluates plans and performs physical therapy treatments.
• Writes evaluation assessment and maintain adequate treatment records and progress notes for review by medical staffs.
• Carries own patient case load and responsible for all duties this entails.
• Directs and supervises work of Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Participates in departmental meeting, case conference and clinical in-service.
• Prepares patients for discharge from the hospital by teaching those precautions, basic procedures and giving home instructions if necessary.
• Communicates all pertinent changes in patients' condition to the Physicians and medical staff.
• Promptly completes daily documentation of treatment.
• Ensures good maintenance in the treatment area. Reports to Department Head any damage and out of order equipment.
• Acts as a consultant in clinical problems discusses diagnosis and treatment plans with medical team.
• Assists the attending Physician/Surgeon in determining appropriate physical therapy treatment; reviews and evaluates patient's records; schedules, performs and evaluates patient tests; recommends the most appropriate treatment for specific disabilities; submits a written treatment program to the Physician/Surgeon for concurrence.
• Administers precise manual manipulation and massage techniques; applies physical agents such as light, heat, water and electricity using equipment such as hydrotherapy tanks, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and diathermy and ultrasound machines. Directs the preparation of prosthetic devices and instructs patients in their use.
• Maintains complete records of the patients' original diagnosis, evaluation and treatment plan; records and evaluates patients' response and discusses progress with the Physician/Surgeon; recommends changes; advises when the patient is ready for discharge from the therapy room.
• Demonstrates proper treatment procedures to ward personnel; instructs patients and families in procedures to be continued at home. As requested, plans and conducts lectures and training programs for medical staff, students and community groups; plans and participates in the physical therapy research programs.
• Keeps abreast of new techniques or equipments and recommends or implements them as applicable.
• Responsible to educate patients /families as per their needs and to implement their whole role regarding patient / family education process as mention in patient & family education policy and procedure including documentation in patient medical record.

• They are knowledgeable about their essential role in patient and family education.

• Involves the patient/families in plan of care and respects patients/families regarding their goals and choices of patient care.
• Provides health promotion and health teaching thru methods appropriate to a patients’ developmental level, learning needs, readiness and ability to learn, language preference, culture and situations.
• Allots time necessary to assess, plan implement and evaluate patient education provided to patients/families with appropriate documentation.
• Complies with hospital dress code.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee's knowledge, skills and abilities.

Reporting to

• Department Head and Supervisor

Supervises

• Physical Therapy Technician, Orderly

Qualifications

A minimum of:

Education:

• BS degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution, plus the required clinical internship for professional registration.
• Holder of Professional license to practice
• Passed Saudi Council Registration exam
• Current CPR certification.

Experience:

 Minimum of 2 years experience similar to the job in an acute care hospital facility.

• Fluency in verbal and written English. Preferable also in Arabic
• Working knowledgeable of computer skills.
• Ability to exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be willing and able to work with multi-cultural and physical handicapped
• Good in customer care and team work