Priya Reddappa

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OBJECTIVE

A highly motivated, confident individual seeking a challenging opportunity as a Clinical research professional/Physical therapist which will enable me to exercise my extensive clinical experience and all-embracing knowledge of research experience and patient care in both acute as well as outpatient rehabilitative settings.

EDUCATION

Advanced PG Diploma in Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance -2016

Certificate/Award No: JLI-2016/110-PR

Online Certificate Verification System: http://www.jli.edu.in/certificate_verification.php

James Lind Institute

Master of Physiotherapy (Paediatric Neurology) - 2008-2010

Vels College of Physiotherapy,

The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy – 1999-2005

S.R.M College of Physiotherapy,

The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, India.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Professional experience – 9+ Years

Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group (CINRG)

Research Physical therapist, Clinical evaluator, India site, Jan 2012 – Oct 2015

Apollo Children’s Hospital, July 2010- Oct 2015

Pebbles Rehab Center, A Multispecialty Paediatric clinic, 2010

Bright – The Learning Centre, Special School for Children with Disabilities, 2006 - 2008

Vijaya Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vadapalani, Chennai, 2005

RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL RESEARCH:

Worked for Apollo Hospital Educational and Research Foundation (AHERF) for four years

November 2012 (between 8th to 10th), attended the Scientific Symposium, a shared program of CINRG with a State of the Science on Outcomes sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and CINRG membership meeting at Virginia, Arlington, USA.

Trained on the ongoing CINRG study, UC Davis Natural History Study - A Longitudinal study of the relationship between Impairment, Activity limitation, Participation and Quality of life of persons with confirmed Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with Dr. V. Viswanathan, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at Apollo Children’s Hospital, as Principal Investigator

My contribution in this study included assessment and documentation of anthropometric measurements, Functional tests, Pulmonary function tests, Quantitative muscle tests and home programme formulation for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and coordinating with the study personnel and documentation the patient’s data on clinical trial software, Open Clinica.

Communication with study personnel at India site as well as CINRG personnel, USA regarding the functions and activities related to Clinical Evaluator.

Trained by AHERF for Good Clinical Practices and Human Subject Training on regular basis.

PHYSIOTHERAPY SKILLS:

Experience in Paediatric Physical therapy in both acute care as well as tertiary rehabilitation care settings.

Neurodevelopmental therapy for children with development delays, Cerebral Palsy, Pompe’s disease, metabolic disorders and a wide range of other disabilities, prescription of orthotics, Counseling and guidance for the children and parents. Provided Home programme customized to the patient.

Handled children with traumatic head injury, post surgical paediatric and adult cardiac conditions, thorocotomy and other cardiorespiratory conditions

Paedatric and adult orthopaedic conditions, replacement surgeries, lengthening and tendon release, ligament reconstruction, complex fractures, spinal deformities and corrections

Physiotherapy management for Obesity and weight management in Paediatric population including hormonal and metabolic disorders in children

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS

Comparative study on the wrist positions during RAISE maneuver and their effect on hand function of individuals with paraplegia, “Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation”, Volume 19, issue 1, pgs 42 -46.

A comparative study on the effectiveness of Neurodevelopmental therapy and Myofascial release over Neurodevelopmental therapy alone on hand function of children with spastic cerebral palsy, International Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, July 2012, Volume 2, Issue 1

LEAN SIX SIGMA PROJECT – YELLOW BELT for Reduction of the Outpatient Waiting Time for Physiotherapy Outpatients.

Project: Role of Physiotherapy in Trunk Training In Hemiplegia, 2004

CLINICAL EXPOSURE

Hindu Mission Hospital, Orthopaedic and neurologic rehabilitation, 1 month

Billroth Hospitals, Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, 15 days

Govt. Kilpauk Medical College and Hospitals, Dept. Of Burns, Orthopaedics, Traumatology, General Medicine,Gynaecology, 3 month

S.R.M. College of Physiotherapy, In Patient Dept., Out Patient Dept.,Electrotherapy Dept. 1 month

YMCA college of Physical education,Sports Physiotherapy, Manual Therapy To Relieve Pain,1month

Soundarapandian Bone and Joint Hospital and Research Institute Orthopaedic Surgeries and Spinal Rehabilitation, 15 days

MITHRA, Rehabilitation Of Special Children, 15 days

MMM & Heart Foundation, 15 days

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

Mckenzie ( Mechanical Diagnosis And Therapy For Cervical, Lumbar And Thoracic Spine ) At Y.M.C.A College Of Physical Education, 2005

Facilitation Of Standing And Walking In Children With Cerebral Palsy, By Dr. Rajkumar Rajan, NDT Therapist, At Andhra Mahila Sabha Organized By Shristhi Therapy Centre. ( 24 Credit Hours), 2007

Practical Application For Treating Neuromotor Impairments – A Neurodevelopmental Treatment Approach, Conducted By K.G. Krishnakumar ( 20 Credit Hours ), 2008

Management of children with cerebral palsy (based on the principles of Neurodevelopmental therapy), SPASTN, Chennai, 2009

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Vels College Of Physiotherapy,

Pallavaram, Chennai, 2010

IAP Conference – Myotherapy, conducted by Recoup, Vels University, Chennai, 2010

Insight On Fitness, Vels College Of Physiotherapy, Pallavaram, Chennai, 2008

Physiofest, Vels College Of Physiotherapy, Pallavaram, Chennai, 2008

National Seminar On Psychosocial Aspects Of Dementia, D.G. Vaishnav College, 2009

IAP conference – Clinical reasoning in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Decision making in Intensive Care Management, S.R.M College of Physiotherapy, 2009

MYOCON 2014: International conference on neuromuscular diseases

MYOCON 2014: Pre- conference workshop on neuromuscular diseases

APOLLO PRIME 2015: Conference on Recent advances in Physiotherapy

Overview of Clinical Research in India, Monitoring in Clinical Research, Quality improvement in Clinical Trials and Audits and Inspections, Apollo Hospitals, 2012

DECLARATION

I hereby confirm that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Yours faithfully,

Priya Reddappa

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