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Languages
English, Tagalog, Maranao, Basic Arabic
Years of Experience
10+ Years
Professional Summary
Najer S. Sangcopan is a licensed Physiotherapist with over 10 years of clinical experience delivering rehabilitation across inpatient, outpatient, and acute hospital settings. His practice encompasses musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, with experience supporting patients recovering from critical illness, surgery, and neurological conditions.
He has extensive experience in post-operative rehabilitation, stroke recovery, ICU rehabilitation, gait training, respiratory physiotherapy, and the management of musculoskeletal conditions. His patient-centred approach combines evidence-based assessment, functional rehabilitation, manual therapy, and personalised exercise programmes to help patients restore mobility, improve physical function, and achieve long-term independence.
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Professional Certifications
- Department of Health (Abu Dhabi) Licensed Physiotherapist
- Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines) Licensed Physiotherapist
- Certified Neuromuscular Therapist (CNMT)
- Advanced Cardiac Rehabilitation Certification
- Basic Dry Needling
- Manual Therapy
- Basic Nasara Kinesiotaping
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
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Areas of Expertise
- Musculoskeletal and orthopaedic rehabilitation
- Neurological rehabilitation, including stroke recovery
- ICU and acute care rehabilitation
- Cardiopulmonary and chest physiotherapy
- Post-operative rehabilitation, including joint replacement and sports injury recovery
- Gait training and functional mobility rehabilitation
- Manual therapy and therapeutic exercise prescription
- Pain management using advanced physiotherapy modalities
- Patient education and home exercise programme development
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation and functional recovery
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Career Highlights
2026Physiotherapist
Health Shield Medical Center, Abu Dhabi
2026 – present
2022Physiotherapist
Ahalia Hospital, Abu Dhabi
2022 – 2026
2016Senior Physical Therapist (Inpatient Lead)
De Los Santos Medical Center, Philippines
2016 – 2022
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Academic Distinctions
Doctor of Physical Therapy (Ongoing)
Arcadia University, Pennsylvania, USA
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila), Philippines
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Professional Memberships
- Member, Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA)