Relevant Qualifications
2012-2014 Master of Physiotherapy in Neuro Sciences – MGM University of Health Sciences, Mumbai
2007-2011 Bachelor Physiotherapy – Tilak Maharashtra University, Mumbai
2006-2007 Passed H.S.C. (Science stream) – Maharashtra College, Mumbai.
2004-2005 Passed S.S.C. with A grade – St. Anthony’s Girls High School, Mumbai.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION :
• Registered with Health and Care Professions council (HCPC –PH106064)
• Life Member of The Indian Association of Physiotherapists.
• Life Member of Manual Therapy Foundation of India.
• Assessing patients’ physical abilities through evaluative procedures for instance functional ability tests.
• Successfully completed Thesis entitled “ Effect of Inspiratory muscle training in patients with Parkinson’s Disease”.
• Successfully completed Thesis entitled “Effect of Mental practice and physical practice in stroke patients”
• Attended Hands on workshop titled “Manual therapy for nervous system and craniosacral therapy”
• Attended the seminar on “Lower Limb biomechanics and common foot Ailment’’
• Have participated as a delegate in CPD on “Clinical and Research Update in Musculoskeletal pain”
• Planning & implementing programs of Physiotherapy healing exercise, massage, instructions, manipulations, the use of electro-therapeutic and additional mechanical equipment and hydro-therapy.
• Establishing treatment goals with patients based on physical diagnosis.
• Evaluating usefulness of treatment plans and adjusts accordingly.
Major Strengths
• Able to manage escalations, issues and risks.
• Sound knowledge base and excellent Clinical Reasoning Skills.
• Well developed Communication Skills to set short & long terms goals.
• Experience of dealing with emotional and stressful situations.
• Can motivate others through effective communication skills.
• Able to deal with hostility in the form of verbal and physical aggression.
• Ability to work independently in busy environment.
• Highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpation skills for assessment.
• Fully aware of fire, health & safety and other departmental policies.
• Flexibility to work weekends on rotational basis.
• Ability to establish positive relationship with patients, medical professional and staff at all levels.
• Working with positive attitude
Career Summary
HEALTH CARE CENTRE
(FEBRUARY 2012- TILL DATE.)
• Have worked in rehabilitation process by developing and restoring body systems, in particular the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory system.
• devising and reviewing treatment programmes, comprising manual therapy, movement, therapeutic exercise and the application of technological equipment
• Evaluate patients’ physical abilities through evaluative procedures from functional ability tests and using various scales eg: FIMS (Functional independence measuring scale), Barthel index, gait analysis using video based observational gait analysis, measuring gait velocity using step activity monitor.
• Formulating and implementing complete cardiac rehabilitation program for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Devising and reviewing treatment programmes. Plan and implement programs of physiotherapy into practice, counting therapeutic exercise, manipulations, use of electro-therapeutic and automatic apparatus and hydrotherapy.
• Provide physiotherapy and treatment for both outpatients and inpatients. Responsible for managing a clinical caseload, providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the highest standard.
• Providing a high standard of physiotherapy service to patients. Organising & prioritising own workload & delegating responsibilities accordingly.
• Supervising and teaching recently qualified physiotherapist assistants. Evaluating, planning and delivering care plans in response to complex needs.
• Treating patients with physical difficulties, resulting from illness, injury disability or ageing.
• Treated people of all ages including children with cerebral palsy, dystonia, have also treated children with down syndrome and muscular dystrophies.
• Based in various clinical setting and working for complete neuro-rehabilitation for patients diagnose with stroke ,Parkinson’s patients, assisting and formulating rehabilitation program for patients with wheelchairs users.
• Reporting all complaints/incidents to senior managers & documenting them. Implementing relevant standards and policies.
ZAHRA PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC, MUMBAI
(JUNE 2014 -TILL DATE, PART-TIME)
• Treated a wide variety of conditions, injuries and fractures (including sport injuries)
• Orthopaedics and joints, strokes, and post surgical rehabilitation.
• Intensive Care and/or terminal illness.
• Posture & movements and Neurological conditions.
• Conducting programs for patients with terminal illness.
• Rehabilitating and treating patients with stroke and Parkinson’s disease.
• Conducting weekly group exercise programmes, encouraging biofeedback techniques using mirror therapy.
• Implementing exercises for Postural stiffness and encouraging flexibility & movements programs.
SAIFEE HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
( INTERNSHIP 15thJULY 2011 – 15th JANUARY 2012)
• To identify physical problems of the patients.
• Attending to patients with joint & spinal problems. Preparing patients case history, advising patients for dos and don’ts follow up and ergonomic advice.
• Collecting patients statistics and up-dating their records with new technologies available for treating patients.
• Involved in a patients pre-admission and follow-up care.
• Prioritising urgent referrals and emergency cases.
• Working with respiratory, orthopaedic, acute neurological, spinal cord injuries and multi-pathology patients.
• Ensuring that equipment used in carrying out therapy is safe. Involved in ward rounds, meetings and case conferences.
PRIVATE HOME VISITS :
Continuously undertaking home visits. Treating a wide range/variety of patients at home and giving advice to carers.
Women’s Health :
Anti Post Natal care advice, exercise & posture, managing continence.
Care of Elderly :
Maintaining mobility & independence, rehabilitation after falls, treatment of Arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, chest conditions.
Mental Illness :
Attended classes and sessions in relaxation & body awareness, improving confidence and self-esteem through exercise.
Orthopaedics & Trauma :
Restoring mobility after hip and knee replacements and spinal operations, treating patients after accidents.
