Physiotherapy Technologist and Caregiver Leader

CURRICULUM VITAE

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Innocent Kuluza

Cell Phone: +260*********/ +260*********

Email Address: *************@*****.***

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 30th November 1996.

Place of Birth: Zambezi

Citizenship: Zambian

Sex: Male.

PROFILE

I am a self-motivated hard working man with vast experience in the field of

physiotherapy and Nursing Assistant ( Care Giver).

I am ready to face challenges head on, ready to learn from them and work towards

perfection. My experiences at different levels of physiotherapy have taught me to

work sacrificially and boldly.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Physiotherapy Technologist under the government of Zambia in the Ministry of

Health stationed at Lewanika General Hospital, Mongu. February 2018 to 2022.

Physiotherapy Technologist at Stroke Rehabilitation Center, Gaborone, Botswana.

from 2022 to 2023.

Physiotherapy Head of Department at Hilltop Hospital, Ndola Branch. Zambia.

Achievements

Implemented a systemic way consultation for physiotherapy services within the

hospital at Hilltop Hospital.

Established a special clinic for cerebral palsied children

Spearheaded the lobbying for new equipment and furniture in the physiotherapy

department

Won an award of most improved physiotherapy in western province Zambia on

Labor day.

Supervise and mentored physiotherapy students on clinical attachment.

Oriented different groups of nursing students, doing rotations specializing in

different health fields, on physiotherapy.

Graduated as a care Giver.

provided technical support to physiotherapy departments in the province

Grew in my understanding of clinical physiotherapy through my day to day

interaction with patients.

A certificate in correction of club foot (Talipase Equnovarus)

Introduced aerobics at the hospital as a measure towards prevention of non-

communicable disease.

Responsibilities as a Care Giver

Monitoring vitals

Bathing patients

Serving meals and drinks

Feeding

Administer Medications

Communicating with patients and family members

Facilitating patients care

Cleaning

Medical Care

Help patients use the bathroom

Companionship

Personal Grooming

Personal Care

Setting up and maintaining medical equipment

Assist with mobility

Maintaining patients record.

Postgraduate research

The study done at post graduate was an observational study to determine the short

termtreatment outcome on non- surgical management of talipes equinovarus (clubfoot)

at Beitcure Hospital in Lusaka and Lewanika General Hospital in Mongu.

The study looked to assess the success of congenital talipes equinovarus deformity

and correction and establish the level of function after six weeks.

The study was a quantitative prospective cohort which employed observational

methods. 21children, 32 feet with 53% bilateral involvement of the feet were enrolled

in the study. The severity of the deformity, the structure and function of the foot

where measured at the onset of treatment and after 6 weeks of Posenti treatment. The

Pirani measuring scale (measuring the severity of the deformity) and the clubfoot

assessment protocol were used. The T paired test was used to measure the difference

in the deformity of the feet before and after treatment. A p valueof <0.05 was

considered significant after measuring the success of the correction.

The statistical analysis and results showed 40% of the participants where aged below

6 months old with mean age of 1.8months. 61.9% of the participants were male.

Severity of the feet improved from 59% at the initial presentation to 9% severe

deformity at the final with a p value of 0.000. Morphology of the foot also showed

improvement with tibial rotation scoring

improvement with p value 0f 0.04, 0.02 and 0.009 respective.

The conclusion was that there was significant improvement in both the structure and

function of the foot within a short time of Posenti method of clubfoot correction in the

first 2 years of a

child’s life.

EDUCATION HISTORY

Secondary School

DATE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

2009-2010 Ndeke Secondary School, Junior School Certificate

Ndola-Zambia.

2010-2013 Caritus Secondary School, Senior School Certificate

Ndola-Zambia

University Education

DATE SCHOOL CERTIFICATE GRADE AWARDS

2015-2017 Apex Medical Diploma Credit Dipolma

University,

Lusaka-Zambia.

2023-2024 Emmanuel Certificate in Merit Certificate

School of Health Care

Health Sciences Assistant

and

Counselling

Studies College

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Zambia society for physiotherapy

Registered with health professions council

Health Care Givers Association of Zambia.

INTERESTS

Aerobics,

Gym,

Reading,

Cooking,

playing basketball,

sight-seeing.

REFERENCE

Mrs. Helen Mwembeshi

Department of physiotherapy

Lewanika General Hospital Mongu, Zambia.

Email address: **********@*****.***

Tel: 097*******.

SR Majory Mwansa

Physiotherapy Coordinator Lusaka Apex Medical University

Lusaka Zambia.

Tel: +26-096******* /+26-097*******.

Mr. David Damba

Director and Senior Physiotherapist, Stroke Rehabilitation Center,

Lecturer; Department of Physiotherapy,DDT College of Medicine.

Tel; +267********

Email; ***********@*****.***

Mr. Don Kalenga.

Director,

Emmanuel School of Health Sciences and Counselling Studies College

Mongu.

Tel; 097*******

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