Dry Needling and Manual Therapy Specialist Jobs in Chennai Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Dry Needling and Manual Therapy Specialist positions in Chennai's private Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, myofascial dysfunction, and movement impairment using advanced manual therapy and dry needling techniques
• Perform trigger point and intramuscular dry needling according to certified clinical protocols and maintain accurate needling session records
• Apply advanced joint mobilisation and manipulation techniques using Maitland, Mulligan, or Kaltenborn-Evjenth frameworks
• Conduct myofascial release, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilisation (IASTM), and neural mobilisation as indicated
• Develop customised treatment plans combining manual therapy, dry needling, therapeutic exercise, and patient education
• Mentor and supervise junior physiotherapists in safe and effective application of manual therapy techniques
• Provide specialist consultation for complex chronic pain and MSK cases referred by other physiotherapists within the clinic

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Describe your dry needling protocol for a patient with chronic trapezius trigger points.
• Which manual therapy framework - Maitland, Mulligan, or Kaltenborn - do you use most and why?
• How do you obtain informed consent for dry needling and manage patient anxiety?
• Describe a complex chronic pain case where you combined dry needling and manual therapy.
• What contraindications do you screen for before performing dry needling?
• How do you integrate manual therapy with therapeutic exercise in a treatment plan?
• What post-graduate training or certification have you completed in dry needling and manual therapy?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills