About metabolic.health:
metabolic.health 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 experience in Fitness Personal trainer/coach and 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.
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
● Experience in working as a personal trainer in a Gym or as a freelance is mandatory
● 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