Podiatrist
NMC Healthcare
- Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prescription medications
- Orthotics
- Cryotherapy
- Electro surgery
- Ultrasonic
- Specialized dressings
- Exercise therapies
- Assess, diagnose and treat abnormalities and diseases related to the foot and lower limb in people of all ages
- Provide treatment for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation
- Give advice and make referrals as appropriate.
- Use therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues (e.g. carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anesthetic).
- Prescribe, produce and fit orthotics and other aids and appliances
- Deliver foot health education
- Understand the mechanics of the body in order to preserve, restore and develop movement
- Work with people in sports to address sports-related injuries to legs and feet
- Use a range of equipment including surgical instruments, dressings, treatment tables, orthotic (inner sole) materials, lasers, grinders, shaping equipment, x-ray and video gait-analysis equipment (which allows for analysis of patients' walking or running problems)
- Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
- Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
- Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
- Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
- Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
- Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
- Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
- Prescription medications
- Orthotics
- Cryotherapy
- Electro surgery
- Ultrasonic
- Specialized dressings
- Exercise therapies
- Assess, diagnose and treat abnormalities and diseases related to the foot and lower limb in people of all ages
- Provide treatment for high-risk patient groups such as the elderly and those with increased risk of amputation
- Give advice and make referrals as appropriate.
- Use therapeutic and surgical techniques to treat foot and lower leg issues (e.g. carrying out nail and soft tissue surgery using local anesthetic).
- Prescribe, produce and fit orthotics and other aids and appliances
- Deliver foot health education
- Understand the mechanics of the body in order to preserve, restore and develop movement
- Work with people in sports to address sports-related injuries to legs and feet
- Use a range of equipment including surgical instruments, dressings, treatment tables, orthotic (inner sole) materials, lasers, grinders, shaping equipment, x-ray and video gait-analysis equipment (which allows for analysis of patients' walking or running problems)
- Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
- Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
- Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
- Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
- Comply with Waste management procedures and policies
- Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs
- Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
- Valid DOH License to practice in UAE.
- Min 2 years of experience