Dr Haris Farooq

Senior Chartered Physiotherapist with 6 years' progressive clinical and leadership experience across hospital, outpatient and community settings, currently leading a 5-physiotherapist multidisciplinary department. Track record includes a 25% reduction in patient re-injury rates through evidence-based MSK and orthopaedic rehabilitation protocols, and department-wide governance reforms that closed documentation and audit gaps identified at inspection. Experienced in direct clinical supervision, appraisal and CPD planning for a team of 5 physiotherapists, with additional specialist expertise in paediatric neurological rehabilitation and elite sports rehabilitation (national wrestling squad, Commonwealth Games preparation).

NHRA (Bahrain) DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV) completed with a positive report issued; currently awaiting invitation to sit the NHRA licensing examination. Available for immediate relocation and sponsored employment in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Head of Department – Physiotherapy at Chaudhary Rehmat Ali Trust Hospital (2025-12 – Present)

• Led the design, roll-out and audit of standardised, evidence-based clinical protocols across MSK, orthopaedic, neurological and post-surgical pathways, strengthening governance compliance department-wide.
• Provided clinical supervision, appraisal and mentorship to a team of 5 physiotherapists plus interns and support staff, embedding structured competency reviews and CPD planning.
• Chaired MDT ward rounds and interdisciplinary case conferences, strengthening safe discharge planning, continuity of care and cross-team communication.
• Overhauled clinical documentation, incident reporting and risk-management processes to align with international governance and patient-safety standards.
• Directed service-development initiatives that measurably improved patient flow, satisfaction scores and rehabilitation outcomes.

Senior Physiotherapist – Musculoskeletal & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation at University of Lahore Teaching Hospital (2022-01 – 2025-08)

• Managed a complex MSK and orthopaedic caseload (post-TKR, post-THR, carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine pathologies), achieving a 25% reduction in patient re-injury rates.
• Designed structured patient education and home-exercise programmes that improved follow-up compliance and self-management.
• Supervised and mentored junior physiotherapists and clinical placement students, embedding evidence-based practice and standardised documentation.
• Maintained accurate, audit-ready clinical documentation and contributed to departmental quality-improvement initiatives.

Paediatric Physiotherapist at University of Lahore Teaching Hospital (2019-09 – 2021-12)

• Assessed and treated children with cerebral palsy, developmental delay and congenital musculoskeletal disorders using a family-centred approach.
• Designed individualised, goal-directed treatment plans in collaboration with families, carers and the paediatric MDT.
• Delivered structured carer training and home programmes that improved adherence to therapy goals.

Physiotherapist – National Elite Wrestling Squad at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) – Commonwealth Games Training Camp (2021-01 – 2023-12)

• Served as certified sports physiotherapist for the Commonwealth Games training camp, covering wrestlers across lightweight and middleweight/heavyweight classes.
• Designed and implemented return-to-sport (RTS) protocols that reduced training downtime through early intervention and evidence-based progression criteria.
• Led pre-participation screening and athlete education on injury-risk reduction.

Sports Physiotherapist at Sports Clubs & Private Practice (2019-01 – 2022-12)

• Provided pitch-side and clinic-based physiotherapy for amateur and competitive athletes, managing acute and chronic sports injuries through structured, criteria-led RTS protocols.
• Delivered pre-season screening, injury-prevention programmes and fitness assessments.

Master of Science in Sports Physical Therapy (MS-SPT) – Riphah International University (2021-01 – 2023-12)

Doctor of Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy – University of Lahore (2014-01 – 2019-12)