Physical Therapist

Vignesh Rao

*****************@*****.***

Address:

***, ***** ***.,

Harrison, NJ 07029

Phone: 607-***-****

Objective:

Licensed Physical Therapist seeking an opportunity to work in a patient centered setting to utilize and further my clinical and educational experience as a Physical Therapist

Education:

Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York

Masters In exercise and Sports science with concentration in Exercise Physiology

GPA: 3.36

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Maharashtra, India.

Bachelors in Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy)

Overall Percentage: 69.7%

GPA: 3.94/4.00 (Evaluated by the World Education services, NY)

Honors/ Awards: Distinctions in Kinesiology, June 2006

Distinction in Electrotherapy, June 2006

Distinction in Musculoskeletal sciences, June 2008

University Honors, June 2006 (for Ranking 2nd in the academic year 2005-2006)

University Honors, June 2007 (for Ranking 1st in the academic year 2006-2007)

Experience:

Orthocare Physiotherapy clinic, Mumbai, India, Aug 2009 – May 2010

Employee, as a physical therapist

• Outpatient setup primarily serving patients presenting with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders. Worked extensively with patients who had shoulder, knee, foot/ankle and spine disorders.

• Handled a case-load of 15-20 patients each day and patient care included initial evaluations, treatment protocols and discharge planning.

Wockhardt group of hospitals, Mumbai, India, Mar 2009 – July 2009

Trainee Physical Therapist, Physiotherapy Department

• Responsible for the post-operative rehabilitation of patients who had undergone cardiac surgery, and orthopedic surgery.

• Average caseload of 12-16 patients per day. Patient management included Chest PT, Deep Breathing exercises, Suctioning, transfers and therapeutic exercise but was not restricted to the same.

• Treated patients in the ICU through their entire course of stay in the hospital which is not less than 7 days.

• Responsible for rehabilitation of patients who were conservatively treated for various cardiac and pulmonary disorders.

Pravara rural hospital, Loni, India, Aug 2008 – Feb 2009

Intern Physical therapist, Physiotherapy department

• Assessment, treatment planning and documentation of records for patients in OPD and IPD settings with various musculoskeletal, cardiac, and neuromuscular problems.

• Was responsible for a case-load of 10-12 patients each day, their safety as well as efficiency of therapy provided in the inpatient setting

• Regularly interacted with doctors, nurses, other care providers and family members to ensure the best possible care is provided to each patient.

Skills:

Language: Good proficiency in written and spoken English, Hindi and Marathi

Computer: Good knowledge of Microsoft office.

Others:

Workshops attended: ICU management, Sports Taping, Mulligan concept of mobilization

Project: Time temporal variable difference of gait of obese and non – obese individuals

Sports: Cricket, badminton, table tennis

Active member of award winning collegiate cultural dance association

Cultural Secretary of College of Physiotherapy, Pravara Institute of Medical science in the year 2007-2008

Member Indian Association of Physiotherapists

New York State License for Physical Therapy

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