ASHITA GADAGOJU

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Katy Texas 77494

PHONE: 909-***-****(CELL)

EMAIL: acuepc@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To secure an opportunity in physical therapy that would enable me to utilize my comprehensive clinical skills and educational experience to contribute to the growth and development of patients and the respective organization.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE:

**Texas State Physical Therapy License

Michigan State Physical Therapy License

Virginia State Physical Therapy License

** Preferred work location

EDUCATION:

Post Professional- Doctorate in Physical Therapy (PP-DPT) – Loma Linda University, CA, USA. (2007 - 2009)

Master of Physiotherapy (M.P.T-Orthopedics) – Kakatiya College of Physiotherapy, Warangal, India (2003 – 2005)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T) – Susrutha College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hyderabad, India (1997 – 2003) with six months of rotary internship.

CLINICAL INTERNSHIP:

During the academic programme and also during the Internship I have been trained on the following procedures and functions

Physiotherapy Management in Critical Care Units

Rehabilitation in complicated ailments such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and major fractures resulting in physical disability

Treat the conditions involving orthopaedic problems, low back ache, cervical spondylosis, P.A. Shoulder, Osteoarthritis

Simple fractures, rehabilitation and post-operative care

Rehabilitation of patients in conditions like paraplegia, hemiplegia, cerebral palsy, gullain Barry syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular dystrophy

Treatment of complications such as spasticity

Treatment of burns and plastic surgery patients. Physiotherapy Management in Critical Care Units

Rehabilitation in complicated ailments such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and major fractures resulting in physical disability

Treat the conditions involving orthopaedic problems, low back ache, cervical spondylosis, P.A. Shoulder, Osteoarthritis

Simple fractures, rehabilitation and post-operative care

Rehabilitation of patients in conditions like paraplegia, hemiplegia, cerebral palsy, gullain Barry syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular dystrophy

Treatment of complications such as spasticity Burns, plastic surgery

SKILLS:

Assessing and treating patients from various fields of physical therapy

Strong organization skills leading to effective time management

Sound interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Ability to design and coordinate plan of care

Markedly motivated and a self starter driven to personal excellence in professionalism and education

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Worked as Physical Therapist in SNF setting at Envoy of Westover Hills, Richmond Virginia, USA from June 18 2012 to September 15 2012

Worked as Physical Therapist in SNF at Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston Virginia, USA January 31 2011 TO October 30 2011

Worked as Physical Therapist in New Era Physical Therapy Services, Flint Michigan, USA from July 26 2010 to October 19 2010

- Auto Care Out Patient Facility.

- Assessed patient needs, plan, evaluate, and modify care to meet goals of physical therapy interventions and collaborate with other disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for patients

Worked as Quality Assurance in Embrace Home Health Care, Michigan, USA from April 2009 to September 2009

Image Multi Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad, India from August 2006 - August 2007

- Provided skilled physical therapy services and interventions per the requirement and physician orders

- Assessed patient needs, plan, evaluate, and modify care to meet goals of physical therapy interventions and collaborate with other disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for patients

Global Hospital, Hyderabad, India from June 2005 - August 2006

- Provided skilled physical therapy services and interventions in all ICU Units and all the post-operative cases

Lakshmi Children Hospital, Hyderabad, India from October 2002 - August 2007

- Provided skilled physical therapy services and interventions in the ICU and NICU Units

Office Assistant (October 2007 – December 2008) at Loma Linda University, California

- Completed office work under University Dean Ernest Schwab PhD, Associate Dean of the University

Achievements

Participated in Research paper: The use of an isometric handgrip test to show autonomic damage in people with diabetes (April 2008- August 2008) at Loma Linda University, California

- Data collection and analysis in the physical fitness laboratory

- Supported with the ongoing research under researchers Dr. Jerrold Petrosky and Dr. Lee Berk

PROJECT WORK:

Bicipital Tendinitis in Bachelor of physiotherapy

Correlational study between Q-Angle and Patello-femoral pain in Master of physiotherapy

Thesis on Vestibular Rehabilitation in Doctorate in Physical Therapy

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Participated in the hands on practice for 2 days on Tapping techniques at Kakatiya College of Physiotherapy, Warangal, India 2005

Participated in CME program on polyneuropathy by Susrutha Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hyderabad 2004

Attended the South Indian Conference Tamilnadu, India in 2002

Attended CME program on Spinal Cord Injuries at Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India 2002

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Member of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (M.I.A.P.)

REFERENCES:

Will be furnished upon request

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