Our Goals: 

• Provide optimal patient care.
• Provide the optimal achievable level of health care quality for community health to
educate patients in the prevention of disease & injury in co-operation with the government authorities, ministries & other health related institutions.
• Provide clinical & administrative education & training to Physical Therapists, &
students enrolled in affiliated programs.

A Physical Therapy is a health care professional with expertise in the assessment, classification, treatment & prevention of acute and/or prolonged movement dysfunction of any body system (with or without accompanying tissue pathology) using various physical modalities such as:

Mobilization / Manual Therapy, Electrotherapy, Therapeutic exercices prescription, Issuance of gait appliances, Cryotherapy, Hydrotherapy.

In addition, the therapist is involved in the promotion & maintenance of fitness, health & quality of life in people of all ages.

Occupational Therapy is the therapeutic use of self-care, work and play activities to increase independent function, enhance development, and prevent disability, may include adaptation of task of environment to achieve optimal independence and to enhance quality of life.

Equipment & Technology

The Physical Therapy Department provides both Physical Therapy (P.T.) & Occupational Therapy (O.T.) evaluation & treatment for the inpatients /outpatients, adult / pediatric patient populations of riyadhcare Hospital.

1. Treatments Available For Physical Therapy :

Short-wave Diathermy, Microwave, Moist heat, Infrared, Wax Baths, Fluidotherapy, Ultrasound, Ultra Violet, Interferential Therapy, Electrical Stimulation, Laser, Hydrotherapy, Traction, Manual passive range of motion, active assisted & active rehabilitation exercise, Massage all physical therapeutic techniques, Gait training & supply of walkers, crutches or canes, Fitting & supplying of orthopedic corsets , collars & splints, Most of GYM Equipments, Jopst, C.P.M Machines For Hand, Elbow, Shoulder, Hip, knee and Ankle joints, Cryotherapy AND Phonophoresis & Intophoresis

	Treatment Room		Gym

  

1. Occupational Therapy Modalities / Equipments Available :

Pegboard, Color, shape & size discrimination knob board, Color , shape & picture cards (wooden), ADL boards (multiple activities), Sensory / Dexterity Kit, Constructional Pipe tree, Shoulder Skateboard with resistance, Feeding Kit, Sewing machine, Screw Board, Heat gun & splint bar, Surgical Scissors and Standing Frame.

	Hubbard Tank	Electronic Equipment

Message from the department head
Welcome to our site, I hope you will enjoy visiting our facilities. But I would like to give you a brief history about our Department. 

Our department started treating patients in 1991, the average number of patients treated at that time was 31 per day.

Due to our relentless efforts to improve patient’s care, the number of patients increased to 130 per day without reducing the quality of our care.

Our occupational therapy started since 1996, the number of patient treated was doubled since that date.

Mr. Suliman M. Al-Samhan Head of Physical Therapy Dept. B.SC of Physical Therapy

Hours Of Operation & Location :

The department is open 52 hours per week with staff working rotational 48 hours schedule during the following opening hours:

The department is located in the 1st Floor.

This careful assessment will determine  

• WHY you are experiencing pain?
• WHAT can be done to relief it?
• HOW can be done to relive it?
• HOW long it will take to recover?

The Physiotherapist will then design an individualized program of treatment for your problem. Your treatment will include specific exercises & stretches for you to assist in your rapid recovery. This approach aims to reduce your pain, enhance your natural healing & return you to full activity as soon as possible within limit of your disability.

On a follow up appointment the physiotherapist will reassess your condition & progress your treatment program as well as reviewing your home program.