Physiotherapy Lecturer

Job Summary

Physiotherapy Lecturer makes a significant contribution to all activities of the organizational unit or interdisciplinary area and plays a significant role within his/her profession or discipline. Academics at this level may be appointed in recognition of distinction in the disciplinary area.

Principal Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Conduct lectures, seminars, and clinics according to the study plans in physiotherapy curriculum.
• Supervise students’ laboratory and clinical work.
• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. (for Senior PT Positions)
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as, biomechanics, orthopedic physiotherapy, Neuro PT, Cardiopulmonary PT, Paediatrics and Geriatric PT.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and hand-outs.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work (mainly for Senior PT Positions).
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• The conduct and supervision of tutorials, practical/clinical sessions, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions.
• The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
• Significant contribution to the profession, community.
• Consultation with students.
• Attendance at departmental and faculty meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of Program.

Education

• PhD in Physiotherapy or DPT is desirable and a plus.
• Master’s degree in Physiotherapy is required.
• Specialties in Biomechanics, Cardiopulmonary, Paediatrics, Neuro and Ortho PT are priorities.
• MOH evaluation or HAAD registration as is required
• Registration in Home Country Professional Registering Body is a must (for Applicants residing out of UAE)

Experience

• Five (5) years teaching experience;
• More than (10) years of total professional experience (Clinical and teaching) for Senior PT Positions
• Experience in clinical simulation labs is an advantage,
• Demonstrated success working within a high performing educational institution.

Required Skills

• Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Learning Strategies — selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing — communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, make improvements or take corrective action.
• Coordination — adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.