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Physical Therapist Therapy

Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Posted:
September 25, 2024

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Niyati Modi

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SUMMARY

Physical Therapist (licensed in India) well-versed in a broad range of treatments and modalities for restoring function and mitigating disabilities. Collaborative team player with superior work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills and passion to help people of all ages.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

● Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, State of New York. License No: 014308

● Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Gujarat, India. Registration No: GPC-1283 EDUCATION

Long Island University, Brooklyn Expected Dec 2025 MS in Exercise Science GPA: 4

Maharaja Sayajirao University, Gujarat, India April 2021 Bachelor of Physiotherapy GPA:7/10

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PT of the City, Brooklyn Feb 2024 - July 2024

Physical Therapy Aide

● Implemented individualized treatment plans under the supervision of licensed therapists, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, and modalities such as heat and cold therapy.

● Provided hands-on assistance and guidance to patients during therapy sessions, ensuring proper form, alignment, and technique to maximize therapeutic benefits and prevent injuries.

● Maintained cleanliness and organization of treatment areas, ensuring compliance with infection control protocols and clinic standards.

● Performed routine maintenance and calibration of therapy equipment, ensuring proper functioning and safety for patient use.

● Educated patients and their families on prescribed home exercise programs, proper body mechanics, and injury prevention strategies to support continuity of care and long-term rehabilitation goals. Om Physiotherapy Clinic, Bhavanagar Nov 2021 - Sep 2022 Physiotherapist

● Managed 12-15 patients per day along with supervising support staff, documenting services, managing correspondence with physicians, carrying out equipment assessment, and fitting.

● Autonomously evaluated and treated Orthopedic patients with cases including post surgical shoulder and knee, RTC impingement, degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, and fractures.

● Treated a wide range of pelvic floor problems in women such as incontinence, organ prolapse, bedwetting and pelvic pain by following specific protocol and using specific modalities

● Provided comprehensive rehabilitation services to elderly patients suffering from Arthritis by helping them with physical exercises and assisting them to cope with associated neurological conditions

● Visited an average of 5 patients at home a month to treat cases of Total knee replacement (TKR), frozen shoulder, post covid rehab, lumbar radiculopathy, and fracture cases with help of pain residual modalities and specific physiotherapy management

Sir Sayajirao Gaykvad Hospital, Baroda Apr 2021 - Oct 2021 Physiotherapy Intern

● Assisted senior therapists by assessing 6-8 patients a week by interviewing them about their physical issues, performing physical exams,reviewing medical histories and helping secure patients onto therapy equipment

● Functioned as Physical Therapist Intern in 5 departments. Treated Orthopedic, General medicine and surgical cases, Cardiovascular cases, Gynec and Pediatric cases, and Neurological disorders.

● Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function, gait pattern and reduce pain and disability. Treatments include manual therapy, joint mobilization, ROM, traction, stretching, strengthening, modalities, soft-tissue mobilization, and casting for orthotics. Nurse May 2021

● Provided nursing care and covid physiotherapy management to covid patients during second wave of pandemic



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