Jiri Pazdirek

Dr. Jiri Pazdirek is a board-certified Consultant Physiatrist at Beroun Rehabilitation Hospital. He has clinical experience in physical medicine and General Surgery. The doctor spent 13 years treating patients from the Middle East.

Specialization and Advanced Techniques

Dr. Pazdirek specializes in traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation. He authored a 100-page manual on this subject. The specialist also treats neurological disorders, spinal cord injuries, and cerebral palsy. He uses robotic methods like the Lokomat robotic system and TheraSuit therapy. The doctor also performs Vojta and Bobath therapies for complex movement restorations.

Clinical Leadership and International Experience

Dr. Pazdirek has directed medical teams across the Czech Republic, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. He served as the Medical Director at St. Anne’s University Hospital. The doctor also led the TBI unit at Prince Sultan Humanitarian City. Additionally, he supervised medical staff at the Fysiomed Yalova Czech Rehabilitation Centre in Turkey. Dr. Pazdirek also worked with St. George Healthcare Groups in the United Kingdom. He previously served as the Chief Physiotherapist at Brno University Hospital from 1997 to 2000.

Education and Board Certifications

• 1986 – Masaryk University, Brno – Medical Doctor degree
• 1989 – Board Certification in General Surgery
• 1996 – Board Certification in Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine
• Czech Medical Chamber – Licensed Director of Rehabilitation Facility
• UK General Medical Council – Registered Specialist (GMC 6117800)

Academic Work and Publications

The doctor taught physical therapy as a lecturer at Masaryk University. He has published textbooks and research posters. Notable works include:

• Practiced Based on TBI Rehabilitation Manual – 100-page textbook, 2017
• Minimal Clinical Pathway for TBI Rehabilitation – San Francisco congress, 2014
• Kinesiology for Physiotherapists – Textbook, 1998
• Rehabilitation of Wounded Soldiers from Bosnia – Research lecture, 1996
• Spasticity – Regular Lectures 2010–2014
• Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury – Regular Lectures 2010–2014
• Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury – Regular Lectures 2006–2014

Professional Memberships and Training

• Czech Medical Chamber
• General Medical Council (UK)
• Member of the Czech Medical Chamber for Physical Medicine