MANJULA MAHESH

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Career Objective:

A talent Physiotherapist with proven academic writing skills, a strong profile as a scholar and a proven

ability to teach new techniques and research methodology in University.

Selected Achievements

Academic

• Received the Best Paper award for the Paper “Virtual

Reality Based Therapy for Post-Operative rehabilitation of Children with Cerebral Palsy” at

international ergonomics conference 2012, IIT Chennai.

• Taught practicing Physiotherapists in a rehabilitation

center a variety of new skills including Yoga for Repetitive strain injury and Post- surgical complications

in Cerebral Palsy.

• Selected by academics and clinicians to provide

statistical input generated by SPSS and MS Excel in to academic papers in a variety of disciplines

including Higher Education pedagogy, Ergonomic musculoskeletal conditions and Pediatric Post-

operative outcome studies.

• Extensive research experience co-authored and published five research papers in credible

journals including Work, International Journal of Yoga and Studies in Higher education from

subjects ranging from Pediatrics, Musculoskeletal and Higher education. Master’s degree

final dissertation award due on February 2014, on target in publishing my

dissertation in partnership with my supervisor.

Clinical Practitioner

• Received a Certificate of Appreciation in treating a

Repetitive Strain Injury patient from UK at RECOUP Rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore.

• Selected as the Most Promising Employee of July 2011 in treating post-operative children

with Cerebral Palsy at RECOUP Rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore.

• Extensive experience in prevention of Diabetes and Musculoskeletal disorders through Yoga

and handling adult and pediatric musculoskeletal patients.

• Wide experience on health care research methodology and including health outcome measures

(validity and reliability of outcome measures).

• Trained in various clinical techniques including - Taping Technique; Myofascial Trigger

Point; Myotherapy; Alexander technique, Clinical Pilates; Ergonomic Workplace Analysis;

Movement analysis, Pediatric Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Physiotherapy for

Pregnancy and Birth.

Project Management

• Time Management: Used Gantt chart to support successful on time submission of 18 different

ergonomic papers by a range of collaborators to the International ergonomic Association

conference, Brazil 2012.

• Relationship management: Worked in a Multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. This required

extensive cross- functional collaboration as well as interaction with patients, support staff and

other stakeholders.

• Budgeting: Ensured the successful delivery of Ergonomic workshops within budgetary

allowances.

• Selected as the Best Employee of the year 2011 in recognition of trustworthiness and strong

work ethic.

Professional Accreditation

Registered with:

• UK Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) PH-103227

• Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP) 106760.

Sheffield Hallam University 2012 - 2014

MSc Applying Physiotherapy

• Received the Platinum Scholarship for MSc Applying

Physiotherapy from Sheffield Hallam University UK, 2012.

Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Physiotherapy (The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical

University) 2004 - 2009 Bachelor

of Physiotherapy: 73.1%; Distinction.

• Degree Placements: Total of 6 months were spent in various rehabilitation units in Tamil Nadu

(from 1st September 2008 to 31st March 2009)

• Developed an understanding and practical experience of areas including Leprosy rehabilitation;

total joint replacements rehabilitation; cardiac rehabilitation; orthopaedic; trauma and hand

rehabilitation; sports physical therapy; stroke rehabilitation and pediatrics.

S.B.I.O.A. Model Higher Secondary School: 83.1%; Distinction 2004

Work Experience

Sheffield Hallam University, UK 2013

SPSS Researcher

• Worked on a project as data analyst with the Sheffield Business School, Academics Team.

Inspired by Kim Initiatives, Sheffield, UK 2013

Support Worker for Disabled Children (Part time)

• Support worker and Personal Assistant for disabled children in Sheffield.

RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore 2010-2012 needed

Consultant Physiotherapist and Yoga therapist

• Special Appointment as Clinical Research coordinator and Member Secretary of RECOUP

Institution Review Board.

• Presented two research papers in HWWE International ergonomic conference 2011 at IIT,

Chennai.

M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram, Chennai 2009-2010

Physio/Yoga therapist

• Treated Diabetic patients with Musculoskeletal, Neurological and Cardiac complications.

Papers Published

1. Deepak Sharan, Ajeesh P S, Jerrish A Jose, Sukrit Debnath and Manjula M, Back pack injuries in

Indian school children: risk factors and clinical presentations ; Work 41 (2012) 929-932 DOI:

10.3233/WOR-201*-****-*** IOS Press.

2. Deepak Sharan, Ajeesh PS, Ramesh Kumar R, Manjula M, Musculoskeletal Disorders in

Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy Following a Multilevel Surgery Work 41 (2012)

1891-1895 DOI: 10.3233/WOR-201*-****-**** IOS Press.

3. Deepak Sharan, Ajeesh PS, Ramesh Kumar R, Mathankumar M, Jospin Paulina R, Manjula M,

Virtual reality based therapy for post-operative rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy,

Work 41-201*-****-**** DOI: 10.3233/WOR-201*-****-**** IOS Press.

4.Deepak Sharan, Manjula M, Urmi Dhar, Ajeesh PS, Effects of Yoga in Cervical Myofascial Pain

Syndrome, International Journal of Yoga (2014), Vol 7, Issue 1.

References available on Request

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