DHA Physiotherapist - Personal Trainer

About Metabolic:
Metabolic is a pioneering healthcare facility dedicated to redefining diabetes management through cutting-edge technology, AI-driven care, and a patient-centric approach.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a licensed Physiotherapist with a strong interest in movement, exercise therapy, flexibility, and functional performance, rather than acute or post-surgical rehabilitation.
This role sits at the intersection of clinical assessment, insurance-based physiotherapy services, exercise delivery, and patient engagement. The Physiotherapist will conduct structured assessment sessions for different patient cohorts, deliver approved insurance sessions, lead exercise-based sessions in our gym facility, and actively contribute to service growth through appropriate upselling and cross-referrals.
The role requires both clinical competence and commercial awareness, with an understanding of insurance coding, approvals, and clinic workflows.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Assessments & Program Design:

• Conduct physiotherapy assessment sessions for various patient cohorts (e.g. diabetes, metabolic health, weight management) to identify musculoskeletal dysfunction, postural issues, flexibility and mobility limitations.
  
• Assess movement patterns, joint mobility, muscular balance, flexibility, and functional capacity.
  
• Develop individualized movement and exercise plans focused on:
  
  • Strength, mobility, flexibility, and functional performance
    
  • Injury prevention and movement optimization
    
  • Lifestyle-integrated physical activity
    
• Clearly document findings and recommendations in the clinic’s EMR.
  

Insurance-Based Physiotherapy Services:

• Support the team in:
  
• Understanding applicable insurance physiotherapy codes
  
• Preparing documentation required for insurance approvals
  
• Aligning clinical assessments with payer requirements
  
• Deliver physiotherapy sessions approved under insurance, ensuring:
  
• Compliance with coding and documentation standards
  
• Clear clinical justification for ongoing sessions
  
• Work closely with coordinators and operations teams to ensure smooth patient journeys and minimal claim rejections.
  

Exercise & Gym-Based Sessions:

• Conduct structured exercise sessions using the clinic’s gym facilities.
  
• Deliver both:
  
• Clinically-oriented exercise sessions linked to physiotherapy care plans
  
• Performance, mobility, and flexibility-focused exercise sessions
  
• Ensure sessions are safe, goal-oriented, and aligned with each patient’s clinical and lifestyle needs.
  
• Adapt exercise intensity and programming based on patient progress and engagement.
  

Upselling & Cross-Referral Responsibilities:

• Actively identify opportunities to:
  
  • Upsell additional physiotherapy or exercise sessions
    
  • Transition patients from insurance-covered care to cash-based exercise or performance packages where appropriate
    
  • Educate patients on the value of continued movement-based care beyond their approved sessions.
    
  • Cross-refer patients to other relevant clinic services and products, including:
    
    • Exercise coaching
      
    • Lifestyle or metabolic programs
      
    • Diagnostic or allied health services
      
    • Approved clinic products and wellness offerings
      
• Maintain a professional, ethical, and patient-centered approach to upselling.
  

Multidisciplinary Collaboration:

• Work closely with physicians, exercise coaches, lifestyle coaches, dietitians, and operations teams.
  
• Contribute to integrated care pathways where physiotherapy, exercise, and medical oversight intersect.
  
• Participate in case discussions and contribute to optimizing patient outcomes and retention.
  

Understands, follows and supports all hospital infection control programs to ensure patient and staff safety.

Requirements

Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited institution
  
• Valid Physiotherapy license (DHA / HAAD / MOH or eligibility to obtain)
  
• 2–3 years of clinical experience as a practicing Physiotherapist
  
• Strong knowledge of:
  
  • Exercise therapy
    
  • Movement assessment
    
  • Mobility and flexibility training
    
• Comfort working in a gym or exercise-based environment
  
• Excellent communication skills (English), Arabic a plus
  

Preferred:

• Experience working with insurance-based physiotherapy services
  
• Familiarity with physiotherapy coding and payer approval processes
  
• Exposure to wellness, lifestyle medicine, or performance-focused settings
  
• Interest in preventive care, long-term engagement, and patient retention
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication and patient education skills
  
• Strong documentation and organizational abilities
  
• Commercial awareness and confidence discussing care plans and follow-on services
  
• Ability to motivate patients and drive adherence to exercise programs
  
• Team-oriented mindset with accountability for outcomes
  

What We Offer:

• A dynamic, multidisciplinary clinical environment
  
• Access to modern gym and assessment facilities
  
• Opportunity to expand beyond traditional physiotherapy into exercise and wellness care
  
• Exposure to insurance workflows and revenue-generating care models
  
• Career growth within an integrated, data-driven healthcare organization