Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist

This healthcare professional is expected to provide physiotherapy services to injured Crew members to
facilitate their optimal return to duty.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Physiotherapist shall understand the Safety and Quality Management System (SQM) and
carry out the policies and procedures appropriate for his/her position.
• Provide administrative assistance to onboard team, including completion of medical forms/reports.
• Ensure confidentiality of medical information.
• Generally, it is the responsibility of the physiotherapist to become fully versed with the policies
and procedures of the ship.
• Provide regular Ergonomics Awareness Training (SQM 8.26) to crew in critical departments:
Food Service, Food Preparation, Housekeeping, Entertainment. This training should include
proper lifting, materials handling, and stretching techniques.
• Provide one-on-one or small group training to new / joining crew in critical departments: Food
Service, Food Preparation, Housekeeping, Entertainment.
• Coordinate/oversee pre-shift stretching exercises in critical departments: Food Service, Food
Preparation, Housekeeping, Entertainment.
• Regularly observe operations in key departments and note potentially dangerous work activities
including erroneous lifting, pushing, or pulling techniques that could result in injury. Provide realtime feedback and training to the crew members performing these activities.
• Monitor on-board muscle-skeletal injuries and focus attention (oversight and training) on
departments and work functions with heightened injury statistics.
• Monitor on-board Tele-PT program and patient progress. Follow-up with crew members who are
non-compliant with Tele-PT program.
• The Physiotherapist must participate in all lifeboat and emergency drills held on board unless
excused by the Staff Captain and in accordance with any emergency duties.
• The Physiotherapist must also assist in maintaining a proper inventory level of
pharmaceutical and medical supplies needed for the proper performance of her/his duties.
• Maintain current medical records in SeaCare for all crew members that have benefited
from physiotherapy assessment and/or treatment.
• Organize the daily schedule in conjunction with the Senior Doctor including, but not limited to;
appointments for patients, training, safety meetings, shipboard injury mitigation, and prevention
programs, reporting to shoreside and shipboard team, etc.
• Each Physiotherapist will serve at scheduled times each day.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties
does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the
position.

Education & Qualifications:

• Previous working experience as a Physiotherapist for 3 years.
• MA degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited Physiotherapist school or university.
• Valid Physiotherapist license from country or state/province of origin is required.