ZIAD Y A TABASH

Physiotherapy Specialist | Healthcare Operations

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Strategic Physiotherapy Specialist with 12 years shaping healthcare operations, service line development, and clinical transformation outcomes across the GCC. Recognized for expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, telemedicine implementation, and multidisciplinary team leadership. Committed to driving clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance within modern healthcare environments.

Career highlights

Healthcare Transformation Management: Led healthcare transformation initiatives across primary care centres while deploying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to manage quality management strategies.

High Volume Clinical Care: Delivered care to twenty-five patients per shift with individualised treatment plans at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital.

Lean Six Sigma Certification: Completed the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Anexus Europe in 2019 to support quality improvement initiatives.

Key skills

Technicaltelehealth and digital health implementation
ProfessionalHealthcare operations workflow optimisation scheduling redesign capacity planning service line development Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) JCI and CBAHI accreditation readiness DOH Abu Dhabi and JAWDA standards root cause analysis CAPA policy and SOP development KPI frameworks executive dashboards productivity monitoring performance evaluation Multidisciplinary team leadership staff training and mentoring change management conflict resolution Strategic planning stakeholder management referral partnerships Quality & Compliance: Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) Strategy & Growth: Strategic planning

Professional experience

Physiotherapy Specialist (Telemedicine Implementation Project Lead)Jan 2025 - Present
Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center (CMRC)Abu Dhabi, UAE

Shaped the telemedicine service line strategy as Telemedicine Implementation Project Lead reporting to the executive office, overseeing multi-departmental clinical compliance and roadmap design. Directed the rehabilitation programme evaluation processes while managing an inpatient neurorehabilitation caseload in Abu Dhabi.

  • Defined the telemedicine strategic roadmap, Department of Health aligned compliance annexes, key performance indicator workbook, and patient selection criteria.
  • Prepared and presented the executive briefing to the chief executive officer to secure leadership support for implementation.
  • Evaluated the rehabilitation programme to formulate operational and service improvements for management review.
  • Managed a complex inpatient neurorehabilitation caseload while maintaining clinical standards across service lines.
Founder & Owner
TERAQON General TradingAbu Dhabi, UAE

Directs all daily business operations, covering company setup, supplier and courier partnerships with Aramex, credit terms, VAT documentation, and brand development.

  • Designed an executive KPI framework and dashboard to track sales, operations, and marketing performance.
  • Established vendor agreements and courier partnerships with Aramex to support logistics operations.
Senior PhysiotherapistJan 2022 - Jan 2025
Therapy Solutions ClinicsRiyadh, KSA

Defined clinical operations strategy, steering service delivery across regional care facilities while evaluating program metrics and directing continuous quality improvements.

  • Built referral partnerships with physicians and allied health providers to grow integrated patient care.
  • Assessed programme performance and recommended service improvements to clinic management.
Manager of TransformationMar 2021 - Jan 2022
Health Power CompanyMadinah & Riyadh, KSA

Steered multidisciplinary healthcare transformation across primary care centres in Madinah and Riyadh, shaping service standards and team performance through structured change methodologies.

  • Designed quality management strategies using Lean Six Sigma DMAIC to improve operational performance.
  • Standardised workflows and trained teams on quality standards to raise productivity.
  • Conducted root cause analyses on service defects and implemented corrective and preventive actions.
Supervisor of RehabilitationJan 2019 - Jan 2021
Dr. Mohammed Halawani ClinicsRiyadh, KSA
  • Redesigned scheduling practices to improve team efficiency and patient throughput.
  • Trained and mentored junior therapists to raise clinical practice standards.
Senior PhysiotherapistJan 2015 - Jan 2019
HMG – Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital (Al Rayan)Riyadh, KSA
  • Executed individualized treatment plans for high-volume patient caseloads.
PhysiotherapistJan 2010 - Jan 2011
Dallah HospitalRiyadh, KSA
  • Executed clinical interventions tailored to patient recovery requirements.

Education

MScJan 2014
Cairo University

Physical Therapy (Burns & Surgery)

BScJan 2009
Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)

Physical Therapy

Certifications

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Yellow, Green, Black)Anexus Europe2019-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Quality in HealthcareCME2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Supervisory Soft Skills (Basic & Advanced)Basic & Advanced2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Certified Tele-Health PractitionerDHCRC2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Professional Certificate in eLearning Experience Design, Advanced (eLXD-A)eLXD-A
Clinical: McKenzie MDT A & B, Mulligan Concept A & B, Dry Needling & Electro-Acupuncture (OMT)OMT
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Yellow, Green, Black), Anexus Europe, 2019Yellow, Green, Black
Physiotherapist License, Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi, UAEDOH
Physiotherapist License, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), KSASCFHS

Languages

Arabic · Native

English · Professional