Sports Therapist or Physiotherapist

Job description / Role

Sports Therapist or Physiotherapist - Dubai

Our client is looking for two enthusiastic Spots therapists or physiotherapists for their upcoming branch in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

General

Within our clients’ facility, treatment of patients with morbid obesity is provided by a multi-disciplinary team using a fully protocolled method. The goal is to improve the physical and mental health of patients, as well as their quality-of-life through bariatric surgery and lifestyle change.

One multidisciplinary team consists of a GP or Nurse Practitioner, Dietitian, Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist, and a Psychologist. Each clinic has several teams working according to this set-up. Every clinic is led by a branch manager.

Treatment of morbidly obese patients is sometimes individually but mostly in groups using group sessions. In every phase, there is a fixed session at which the dietician provides their input, determines what purpose of the session is, and what theme is discussed. In addition, the dietitian contacts individual patients upon request.

Organization

Our Client has a clinic structure with a high degree of autonomy, which is led by the branch manager. From the headquarters in the Netherlands, the international strategy of the organization is developed and translated into regional activities in the clinics. The operational activities are facilitated by headquarter management and their various departments (IT, Finance, HR, Marketing and communications).

The Functional Objective

As a Physiotherapist or Sportst Therapist you work with the patient to achieve and maintain a healthy exercise pattern. You supervise patients in connection with surgical procedures and (extreme) weight loss. You also advise patients in order to encourage their recovery, bodily functioning, health and quality of life. The focus is on changing behavior. Body and exercise oriented interventions are used to help the patient explore ways of gaining new experiences with exercise as part of a lifestyle change.

Main tasks and responsibilities
- The Physiotherapist or Sport Therapist is authorized to make appropriate decisions independently and, where necessary, after consulting with the other professionals
- Provides the patient with information as part of the patient orientation meeting.
- Provides information on patients’ expectations from the treatment.
- Identifies potential treatment goals.
- Prepares patients for surgery and the post-surgical stage.
- Provides information and insight into the process surrounding the operation.
- Determines the physical functioning after surgery.
- Provides insight into the physical functioning after surgery.
- Follow the progress of the physical functioning in the phase immediately after surgery.
- Provides insight into what lifestyle changes, related to physical functioning, are required to maintain a stable weight after surgery.
- Determines a lifestyle plan together with the patient.
- Supports the redesign of the self-reflection of movement patterns, with themes such as increasing self-confidence, set achievable physical movement targets, gain insight into your own physical activity, stress management and boundaries, recognizable body signals.
- Assists patients in the controlled movement in the gym or elsewhere.
- Contributes to relapse prevention.
- Supports patients in difficult situations.
- Assists patients in perpetuating the new behavior and follow it.

Requirements

- Have a degree in a relevant subject at higher professional education or university education level, such as Sport and Exercise, Teaching Training in Physical Education, Human Movement Sciences, Physiotherapy or equivalent;
- Have five or more years of relevant work experience as, for example, physiotherapist, psychomotor therapist, lifestyle coach, sports instructor, gym teacher or personal trainer;
- Have experience in supervising patients with obesitas in, for example, a health center, GP practice, rehabilitation center, fitness center or your own practice;
- Have knowledge of obesity and related conditions, posture and exercise physiology and physical training;
- Enjoy giving treatment to patients in a group setting.;
- Also have experience with regard to facilitating behavioral change and you will preferably have additional training in this field;
- Are flexible and dedicated;
- Have a valid DHA or HAAD License or valid Eligibility Letter as a Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist.
- Arabic Speaking is a PLUS

We
- Are experts in the field of bariatrics in the Netherlands and abroad;
- Are an international, fast growing company;
- Work on the basis of a multidisciplinary approach;
- Have consistently good treatment results and compliance rates;
- Are extremely dedicated to each other and our patients.
- Are offering a very challenging job as a member of a pleasant team. The atmosphere is both informal and very professional.

About the Company

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