Chest Physiotherapist Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital

Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Chest Physiotherapist to join them in Abu Dhabi. This job opportunity was announced by the company on January 12, 2024 and is now open for applications. This person is responsible in assessing, treating, and care for patients with breathing disorders.

Duties of Chest Physiotherapist

• Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities.
• Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
• Perform an initial assessment for the patient that was referred by the in charge Physician.
• Assess for the recommended therapy that will be provided for the patient.
• Set up and operate devices such as G5 vibrator, cough assist and CPT vest. Staff must have knowledge, able to manage and trouble shoot the device.
• Aware with all CPT techniques that aimed to dislodge secretions and to facilitate their transport in and removal from the airways.
• Able to perform Incentive spirometry if necessary.
• Improve gas exchange and oxygenation by enhancing alveolar ventilation, augmenting ventilation/perfusion matching, and redistributing body fluid on a gravitational basis.
• Discuss and explain the patient and family of disease process, expectations, goals, and understanding.
• Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care.
• Promote and improve independence in airway clearance, collapse lungs, rate of decannulations and improve quality of life.
• Monitor patient’s physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
• Inspect, clean, test and maintain chest physiotherapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
• Responsible in a close loop communication with the Biomedical and SCM Department for maintaining the equipment in a functional state, calibration of equipment and sufficient medical supplies.

Qualification & Experience

Following is the eligibility criteria for that role of Chest Physiotherapist at SRH:

• Bachelor’s in Physiotherapy.
• 2-3 years of experience.
• Experience in chest physiotherapy.

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