Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Physiotherapist — Post-Surgical Care, Abu Dhabi

Medical Staff Talent has been asked by a private family in Abu Dhabi to introduce a UK & European-trained Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Physiotherapist. A family member is preparing for a planned knee replacement abroad, and the family wants the same physiotherapist before, during and after the operation.

The family travels often, including European summers and time on its yacht, and the treatment plan travels with it. Availability 24/7 and a six-day week are part of the appointment, as is usual with private families in the Gulf.

The Mandate

• Pre-operative conditioning and education, then structured post-surgical rehabilitation at home.
• Travelling with the patient for the operation and the first weeks of recovery.
• Close liaison with the operating surgeon’s team on protocols and milestones.
• Ongoing musculoskeletal care for the wider family once the main rehabilitation is complete.
• Absolute discretion under a strict NDA.

Requirements

• Physiotherapy degree from a UK or European institution, with substantial orthopaedic and post-surgical rehabilitation experience.
• At least 6 years of post-qualification clinical experience.
• Full registration, in good standing, with a UK or European regulator.
• Experience with post-operative protocols for joint replacement and ligament surgery is valued.
• Fluent English.
• Availability to begin within six weeks of offer.
• Live-in and single-status: you relocate alone, with full flexibility to travel worldwide with the family at short notice.

Package

• From £60,000 a year gross, depending on experience.
• Medical insurance is covered; professional indemnity insurance is not included.
• Flights and travel are always paid for by the family.
• The salary is agreed directly between the family and the clinician; each clinician should take advice from their own tax adviser on whether the income is taxable in their circumstances.
• Accommodation within the residence, entirely free of charge.
• A permanent appointment with annual leave; the contract is renewed each year between the family and the clinician.

Scope of Engagement

Medical Staff Talent introduces and verifies clinicians. The engagement is contracted directly between the family and the clinician, and all local arrangements (visa, licensed entity, coordination with local clinics) remain with the family’s own office and advisers.

Confidential Application

The family is never identified until mutual interest is established. Read how we appoint physiotherapists on our Physiotherapists page, then submit your CV confidentially through Send Us Your CV.