2022–2025
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Saint Joseph University of Beirut · Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Physical Therapy.
Meet your physiotherapist
Ricardo Yaacoub PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy and critical care clinician, with experience in hospital, outpatient and private-practice settings.
Ricardo combines clinical assessment, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques and patient education to build individual rehabilitation plans.
DPT · USJ, 2025Baabda, Lebanon
About RicardoEducation & development
A clinical foundation. Continued learning.
2018–2022
Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy
La Sagesse University · Faculty of Public Health.
Professional development
40-hour Fresno Medical Mission workshop
At AUBMC: evidence-based ultrasound-guided dry needling, musculoskeletal dry needling interventions, and spine/cervical manipulation.
Ricardo at a professional workshop.
Clinical foundations
Experience across people and settings.
Private practice since 2022, with hospital experience spanning acute care and rehabilitation.
4+Years in private practice
100+Clients supported
6Clinical internships
3Languages spoken
Professional experience
Hospital, private practice and community.
August 2024–present
Doctor of Physical Therapy · AUBMC
Clinical experience in general, neurological and respiratory intensive care, CCU, PICU, psychiatry, traumatology/orthopedics, bone marrow transplant, pediatric inpatient and outpatient departments.
June 2022–present
Freelance Physiotherapist · Private Practice
Individual assessment and rehabilitation for musculoskeletal, neurological, post-operative, sports and chronic conditions. Therapeutic exercise, manual approaches, patient education and mobility guidance.
October 2023–July 2024
Physiotherapist · Dr. Michel Hajj Clinic
Individual treatment planning, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, appropriate modalities, reassessment and patient/family education.
February 2024–present
Field Coordinator · Lebanese Red Cross
Coordination of community and humanitarian projects, including UNICEF and Italian Red Cross partnerships. Youth engagement, field-team coordination, community awareness and reporting.
December 2021–January 2024
Community Health & Social Work · Lebanese Red Cross
Community health-awareness and outreach experience in UNICEF / Ministry of Health-supported work.
A broader perspective
Clinical training & communication.
Six supervised clinical internships
- Dr. Youmna Mrad Clinic · March–April 2022
- Arcenciel · August–September 2022
- Notre Dame Hospital for Chronic Diseases · June–August 2021
- Dr. Rabih Bou Sleiman Clinic · November 2020–January 2021
- Hospital Bhanis · February–March 2020
- Hospital Al Arez, Zalka · March–April 2019
Additional professional development
- Advanced Stretching Techniques · Fit Academy
- Spine Rehabilitation · Fit Academy
- Therapy for Sport Injuries · CPD
- Treatment and Movement of a Patient in Physical Therapy · CPD
- Body Composition & Weight Management · Fit Academy
- Diploma in Health and Social Care · CPD
- Accessible Communication and disability inclusion · MSI Reproductive Choices UK
- Child protection and psychological first aid training · UNICEF / Humanitarian Leadership Academy
Languages
Arabic · Native
English · Fluent
French · Fluent
Leadership & community work
District Coordinator for South Mount Lebanon 1 in the Lebanese Red Cross Youth Sector since October 2023, alongside volunteer training and youth/health programme roles.
Earlier leadership includes the Furn El Chebbak Youth Sector and AIESEC Lebanon.
Assessment-led rehabilitation
A plan built around the individual.
Clinical assessmentConsider the person’s history, clinical status and function.
Meaningful goalsConnect rehabilitation to the activities that matter.
Review and educationReassess response and discuss suitable self-management.
Practice & learning
A closer look at professional development.
Take the next step
Let’s talk about
your movement.
Share your concern and arrange a physiotherapy assessment with Ricardo.