Physical therapy

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a challenging position in the field of physical therapy that would

enable me to utilize my clinical and educational experience.

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma in Exercise Science

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA July 2008- June

2009

70 hrs of clinical internship

Bachelors in Physiotherapy

GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, AHEMDABAD. Sept 2002- Mar

2007

K.J.PANDYA COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

6 months of rotating internship

OTHERS: Mulligan's Manual Therapy Workshop

EXPERIENCE: (3yrs)

SELF EMPLOYED PT JULY 2010- OCOTBER 2010

< Worked as an on call PT for various clinics and hospitals in Gujarat,

India. Majority cases seen was of pregnancies.

< My work included evaluating and assessing the patients and planning

the therapy for cases like prenatal, post natal patients. Worked in

conjuction with 'UR 9 Months' organization and GYN/OB. Periodic re-

evaluation and assessment of the patients as needed.

< Formatting plan of care, ergonomics, home exercise program and family

education as needed. Periodic review of care plan as per trimester or

whenever necessary.

< Worked in conjunction with GYN/OB, keeping track of the treatment

given by GYN/OB and changing the treatment plans whenever needed.

< Weekly postpartum care for 6 weeks according to type of delivery.

AC PHYSIOTHERAPY

JUNE 2009- JUNE 2010

< Worked as Physiotherapist in Aged Care Facilities accrediated by

ACSAG.

< Job responsibility were patient care, multidisciplinary team work for

enhancement of patient care in the form of referrals, assessment,

formatting care plan.

< Formatting appropriate age related exercises keeping vital signs in

mind and matching the needs of patients, doctors and nurses.

< Adjusting assessment and treatment plans, in accordance with

interdisciplinary team, if needed.

< Ordering aids, mobility equipments to improve patient's quality of

life.

< Manual Handling training session once a week in aged care facilities

for nursing staff and other staff members.

< Keeping track of care plans, periodic review of care plan for every

resident in the facility.

< Attending private patients under EPC Program

< Ability to modify the care without changing the care plan, to remove

any obstacles if any in care plans.

< Supervision whenever necessary while transferring using slide sheets,

sling hoist or standing hoist

PHYSIO CARE PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC

MARCH 2007-JUNE 2008

< Worked as New Grad with Physiocare Physiotherapy Clinic on Outpatient

basis

< Evaluating and assessing patients of neurological, orthopedic,

pediatric, surgical, gynecological, etc... cases

< Treated patients using-TENS, Ultrasound, MWD, PWB, IFT, Vibrator,

Thera bands, Sandbags

< Designing exercise program for patients

< One- on- one treatment for every patients

< Worked in conjunction with senior Physiotherapist and relevant doctors

SOCY FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAP

APRIL 2007-JULY 2008

< Worked as Physiotherapist with Socy for the Physically Handicap on

Outpatient basis

< Advising mobility aids and other aides to improve the independence

and quality of life of the patients with permanent disability

< One- on -One treatment to patients

< Evaluating and assessing the patient and providing treatment plan

< Also, treated patients outside physically handicap society in the

clinic

< Worked in conjunction with Orthotist, providing necessary physical

therapy intervention pre- and post- orthosis

INTERNSHIP Sept 2006- March 2007 (Gujarat, India)

< Banker's Heart Institute

< Ansuya Leprosy Hospital

< Sarvodaya Hospital, Kutch

< Dhiraj General Hospital

OTHERS:

. Good with Mulligan techniques, successfully treated patients of CS, OA

knee and Frozen shoulder cases

. Invited at University of Melbourne, Australia to provide opinion on

Physical therapy and its benefits

. Have done research work in Plyometrics.

. Recently done shadowing at Accelerated Rehab, Peoria IL from Nov 2013

- Feb 2014

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