Medical Hospital

TASNEEM NAGARWALA N Towers, Flat No. ****, Al Nahda, Sharjah, UAE

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

Phone: +971**-*******

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Expert Physical Therapist with over eight years’ experience providing direct patient care to individuals with physical disabilities and functional limitations in clinic, inpatient, outpatient, and outreach programs; planning therapy programs, managing the administrative work and processing necessary documents for the medical insurance, closely working with the insurance company team members in processing the claims, and evaluating patient progress; educating patients and families in appropriate physical therapy methods;

Academics:

Physiotherapy: 2002, (HOSMAT Hospital & Educational Institute, affiliated to Karnataka Para- Medical Board, Bangalore)

High School Diploma: 1998, (Adarsh Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai)

Professional Experience:

Emirates International physiotherapy centre of rehabilitation: Sharjah –Ajman road. Al Heera, Sharjah UAE. Working since 24th April 2011, as a Physiotherapist. (Part time)

Also Handling the Administrative work of the clinic. Perform administrative duties including: documentation of patient visits, processing insurance claims and documents; short- and long-term goals of department; equipment maintenance, repair and new purchases; coordination with pharmacy for resale purchases.

Dhanwantri Hospital Pune, India (Orthopedic, Neuro & Paediatric)

Physiotherapist, 2002- April 2011

Plan therapy program for Neuro-Musculoskeletal patients, as prescribed by physician, including posture, gait, range of motion, muscle testing, sensory testing, specific extremity and spinal segmental motion, biomechanical analysis of functional activities, orthotic analysis (if trained), ergonomic analysis, and other relevant assessments.

Perform administrative duties including: documentation of patient visits, processing insurance claims and documents.

Adapt conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises; educate parents and family members.

Evaluate, record, and report on patients' progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.

Share new information with staff on treatment techniques through in-service teaching and timely verbal communication.

Psychological councelling: a part of my job.

Sparsh Polyclinic Pune, India

Consulting Physiotherapist, 2008-Present

Plan therapy program for Neuro-Musculoskeletal patients, as prescribed by physician, including posture, gait, range of motion, muscle testing, sensory testing, specific extremity and spinal segmental motion, orthotic analysis, and other relevant assessments.

Administer appropriate physical agents given physicians' protocols, patients' medical histories, and therapist's knowledge of indications and contra-indications, including electrotherapy, heat/cold therapy, hydrotherapy etc.

Direct and aid patient in active and passive exercises, muscle reeducation, and gait and functional training, utilizing pulleys and weights, steps, and inclined surfaces.

Perform manual therapy techniques, including soft tissue mobilization, extremity and joint mobilization and medical exercise therapy.

Perform therapeutic exercise, with and without equipment.

Adapt conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises; educate parents and family members.

Madras Medical Mission Chennai, India (Cardio – Pulmonary Rehabilitation)

Physiotherapy Trainee, 2002-2003

Indranagar Specialist Center Bangalore, India (Orthopedic)

Physiotherapy Trainee, 2001-2002

Internship:

HOSMAT Hospital Bangalore, India

-Worked in the Dept. of Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Neurology

Malar Hospital Chennai, India

- Worked in Dept. of Orthopedics& Rehabilitation Medicine, Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery &

Burns.

Spastic Society of India Chennai, India

-Worked in Day Care Center &Outpatient Program for children with Neuromuscular Disorder &

Developmental Disabilities.

Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital Chennai, India

-Worked in the Dept. of Paediatric Physiotherapy.

Cancer Institute (W.I.A) Chennai, India

-Worked Pre & Post-Operative Management of patients in Musculoskeletal Tumors, Thoracic Oncology,

Neurosurgery, Head & Neck Plastic Surgery, Gynaec & Abdominal Surgery.

Voluntary Health Services Chennai, India

-Worked in the Dept. of Neurosurgery &Orthopedics.

Madras Medical Mission Chennai, India

-Worked in the Dept. Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Paediatric Cardiology.

Billroth Hospital Chennai, India

-Worked in the Dept. of Neurology, Orthopedics, IMCU, ISCU, Obstetrics, Gynecology &Pediatrics.

Educational Visits:

Government Kilpauk Hospital, Chennai. (Burns & Plastic Surgery)

Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai. (Micro Hand Surgery)

Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Hospital, Chennai. (OBG, Psychiatry & Cardiac ward.)

Royapuram Government Hospital, Chennai. (Orthopaedic, Orthotic & Prosthetic unit)

AndraMahilaSabha, Chennai. (Speech & Occupational Therapy)

Government Rehab Medicine & Hospital, Chennai. (Rehabilitation Medicine)

Karigiri Leprosy Center, Katpadi. (Leprosy Unit)

Association of Physically Disabled, Bangalore (Rehabilitation Medicine)

Wochkardt Hospital, Bangalore. (Cardaic Unit.)

Seminars:

Seminar on CBR conducted in KIMPS Hospital, Bangalore.

1st All India Physiotherapy Students’ Conference on Physiotherapy in Obstretics & Gynaecology, conducted in Ramiah Medical College, Bangalore.

2nd Annual Karnataka state Physiotherapy Students’ Conference held at Bejai Parish Hall, Mangalore.

All India Physiotherapy Students’ Conference conducted in Garden City College of Physiotherapy Bangalore.

Leisure activities: I take science classes for students of class 9th,10th,11th &12th.and do a lot of career counselling to students and many professionals from all walks of life.

Personal Info:

Religion: Muslim

Marital Status: Married

Date of Birth: 2nd February, 1981

Nationality: Indian

Languages known: English, Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Urdu, Marathi & Arabic

Passport No.: E-6582973

“…Tasneem was a vital member of our healthcare team…possesses exceptional physiotherapy skills…strong command of medical procedures and terminology…well-organized and efficient…one of the finest physiotherapist I have worked with throughout my entire career as a physician…” Dr. Manish Kulkarni, MS, Orhto – Dhanwantri Hospital, Pune

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