Physical Therapist Staff

Janki Shah

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APT *V

FLUSHING-11355

USA

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Tel: 443-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: Looking forward to a dignified post of a Physical Therapist to handle multidisciplinary responsibilities including the outpatient department. To provide excellence in comprehensive care by using my acquired skills as both a competent professional and also as a compassionate human being showing reverence and care particularly an aging people.

Personal skills: Ecumenical problem solving abilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to deal with patients subtly along with willingness and enthusiasm. Confident, committed, optimistic and ready to take challenges.

Education Qualification:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy from K M Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Karamsad, India( 2009)

Licensure: NY State licensed PT.

Certification: Certified in the BLS for healthcare providers (CPR & AED) program from Adventist Healthcare center of Resuscitation Excellence, USA in Nov 2009.

Conferences/Workshops Attended:

• WCPT-AWP & IAP Congress 2009 – MUMBAI held from January 22-25 , 2009

• Attended Symposium on COPD on 9th March 2008 conducted by INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ,ANAND KHEDA DISTRICTS BRANCH

• CONPHYCS-07, The First Conference Of Physiotherapy College Students, Gujarat State held on 26th & 27th December -2007,KARAMSAD

• Participated in Workshop on Comprehensive Approach: Shoulder & Neck Pain Syndromes on 8th & 9th December 2007 Conducted by INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, BARODA BRANCH.

Job Experience:

Physical Therapist at Smit orthopaedic Hospital, Anand, India: (Sept 2010 to feb 2011)

• Assessed physical condition of patients to diagnose problems.

• Planned appropriate treatments.

• Utilized graduated exercise programs involving strengthening, stretching, hydrotherapy, breathing and relaxation.

• Used equipment including weights, traction, cold packs and electrical treatments to ease pain, improve range of motion and reduce swelling.

• Dealt extensively with the joint replacement , arthritis, low back and musculoskeletal injury patients.

• Maintained patients records.

Physical Therapist at Shivam Orthopaedic Hospital ,Nadiad, India : (April 2010 to Sept 2010)

• Handled care of all out patients and in patients.

• Evaluated and treated Post op patients.

• Interfaced extensively with the patients ,highly qualified medical and paramedical staff, nursing staff and other team members.

Clinical Postings: Physical Therapist intern ( Nov 2008 to May 2009)

I have worked in the following hospitals in order to fulfill the requirements of internship.

Shree Krishna Hospital, Karamsad.

U N Mehta Cardiac center ,Ahmedabad

Ansuya Leprosy Center, Vadodara

Responsibilities:

• I have worked in various departments like Orthopedics, Medicine, Gynaecology, Surgery, etc.

• Interfaced extensively with the patients, staff, orthopedic surgeons and other team members.

• Assessed more than 20 patients a day.

• Performed therapeutic treatments like range of motion exercises, gait training, etc.

• Observed and reported changes in the patient’s conditions.

• Worked in the ICU under the supervision of staff.

• Assessed and treated leprosy patients.

Projects and Seminars:

I have presented seminar on “Motor Relearning Program” during my internship.

Also presented a seminar Peripheral nerve Injuries during my final year.

I have been allotted a project To assess the hamstring muscle length in individuals having prolonged sitting jobs and find out any co-relation with standing pelvic tilt during internship period.

In which we measured hamstring muscle length by Active knee extension test and pelvic tilt by custom made Pelvic Inclinometer in the standing position.

Our subjects were the clerical staff of Shree Krishna Hospital.

Languages Known:

• English (USA), English (U.K.), Hindi, Gujarati

References: Available upon request.

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