Pediatric Physical and Rehabilitation Consultant

Join SEHA Health System in Abu Dhabi as a Consultant in Pediatric Physical and Rehabilitation

Why Join this leading Healthcare Institution?
✅ Specialized Practice – Treat complex pediatric cases 
✅ Innovative Environment – Work with advanced treatment technologies.
✅ Attractive Package – Tax-free salary, relocation support, and full healthcare coverage.

If you are a Pediatric Physical and Rehabilitation and want to advance your career in a world-class setting, apply today!

Summary

The Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Consultant provides specialist assessment, diagnosis, and non-surgical management of infants, children, and adolescents with physical disabilities and functional impairments. The role involves evaluating and treating congenital, developmental, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, traumatic, and acquired conditions. 

Education/Qualification:

1. Basic medical degree from recognized institution
2. Post-qualification certification
   • Qualification Source from: North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand.  
     • USA: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR), 
     • Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
     • UK and Ireland: CCT/CCST with entry on the GMC Specialist Register (Rehabilitation Medicine).
     • Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Rehabilitation Medicine.
     • Western Europe: Equivalent specialist certification in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) recognized by the relevant national authority.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-board/equivalent certification in Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland (CCST), United Kingdom (CCT) Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden OR  Switzerland,
• Sub-Specialties: Minimum of two (2) years of experience post-sub-specialty certification in Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, or the UK.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience after obtaining the main specialty qualification in United Kingdom (CESR) Portugal, Spain, or Italy.
• Sub-Specialties: Minimum of four (4) years of experience after obtaining the sub-specialty qualification in Portugal, Spain, or Italy.

License:

• Current and in a Good Standing Medical License to practice in country of residence.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of infants, children, and adolescents with congenital, developmental, neurological, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and acquired disabilities.
• Develop individualized rehabilitation plans to improve functional independence, mobility, participation, and quality of life.
• Lead multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs in collaboration with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, nurses, orthotists, prosthetists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Evaluate and manage pediatric conditions including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, developmental delay, genetic disorders, and other complex rehabilitation needs.
• Perform and supervise rehabilitation procedures, including spasticity assessment and management, botulinum toxin injections where appropriate, orthotic and assistive device recommendations, and functional mobility assessments.
• Monitor patient progress through regular follow-up and modify treatment plans based on clinical outcomes and functional goals.
• Conduct inpatient consultations, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary ward rounds while maintaining continuity of care.
• Accept referrals from emergency medicine, primary care, pediatric subspecialties, and external healthcare facilities, providing timely specialist consultation.
• Supervise, mentor, and support specialists, residents, fellows, and junior medical staff, maintaining responsibility for the quality of care delivered.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, clinical governance activities, peer review, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical audits.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive medical documentation in accordance with Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) regulations and hospital policies.
• Obtain informed consent and communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, rehabilitation goals, and long-term care plans with patients and their families.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide emergency consultation as required.
• Support departmental education, research, continuing medical education (CME), and professional development activities.
• Comply with all SEHA, DOH Abu Dhabi, and hospital policies related to patient safety, infection prevention, quality standards, and ethical clinical practice.