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Hospital Of Central Connecticut

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Saint Mary Home, West Hartford, Connecticut

- To perform evaluation and establishment plan of care to improve patients endurance, mobility, balance and strength.- To promote, maintain and restore physical function within the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and the cardiopulmonary systems. - Due to the geriatric population being at high fall risk, neuromuscular interventions include static/dynamic balance for sitting and standing activities. This will decrease patient’s falls and prevent further injuries. - Interventions for patients with in the areas of bed mobility, transfers, and gait.- Patients with problems in the musculoskeletal system, interventions are performed to reduce inflammation and improve strength for individuals suffering from tendonitis, sprains, and arthritis. - Proficient in using Casamba for documentation.

Daughter Of Sarah Senior Community, Albany, Ny

- Plan rehabilitation plan for the residents of rehabilitation center to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain or prevent physical dysfunction in patients with diagnosis of dementia,stroke, neurological disorders, de conditioning, and post operative orthopedic procedures.- Evaluate effects of treatments at various stages and making progress goals. - Record prognosis, treatment and response in patients chart or enter information into computer.- Proficient in using Rehab Optimus for documentation.

Albany, New York

- Management of the short term and long term care patients.- Evaluating and making care plans for the residents of rehab- Treating different type of conditions of geriatric patients.

Albany, New York

- Evaluating and making rehabilitation plan for the residents of the rehab facility.- Management of the resident with different types of conditions.- Working in long term and short term care patients.

Hartford, Connecticut

- Hands on experience in a comprehensive, multi phased cardiac rehabilitation and wellness program.- Observational and hands on experience in non-invasive cardiology ( Echo,EKG).- Making independent patients reports.

Ct

- Performing a variety of administrative tasks including preparation of power point presentations, data entry and analysis.- Supporting departmental processes related student recruitment including contacting prospective students, creation of marketing materials, peer advising/mentoring, conducting campus tours and orientation activities, and delivery of presentations. - Assisting a faculty member with a research project, engage in literature search.- Helping faculty in the development of new material for their courses.

Newington, Ct

- Observing physical therapy services in orthopedic rehabilitation, sports medicine.- Observing specialized services:• Women's Health.• Vestibular/Fall Prevention Rehabilitation.• Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD).• Lymphedema Treatment .- Learning about Work health:• Work Hardening and Work Conditioning.• Utilization Management System (UMS).• Safe Patient Handling.• Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET).• Onsite Services.• Injury Prevention.• Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE).• Fire Department and First Responder Services.• Ergonomic Programs.• Customized Return-to-Work.

Albany, New York Area

- Assisted students in identification of structures on models and skeletons.- Included duties of assisting the students with dissection and identification of structures.- Setting up and cleaning up the lab reviewing the material and being prepared for lab ahead of time.

India

- As a Director of Physical Therapy Clinic accomplishes physical therapy human resource strategies by determining accountability; communicating and enforcing values, policies, and procedures; implementing recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching, counseling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation strategies.- Meets the patient's goals and provides quality care by assessing, interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.- Independent management of multiple outpatient services.- Communicating and interpreting evaluation findings to family, patients and the medical team- Mainly worked with the neurological patients.- Physiotherapy services include:  Neurological rehabilitation such as stroke rehab, balance training, falls risk assessment and specialized balance training for high risk falls risk patients, Cerebral Palsy – Neurodevelopmental Therapy. Women’s Health physical therapy including pelvic floor examination and retraining, Stress/urge incontinence and other bladder problems, pre and post natal exercises and rehabilitation.

India

- Designed a structured Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for patients having indication for.- Implemented Cardiac Rehabilitation with the help of the advanced technology using telemetric monitoring for ECG, monitoring for Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, RPE as required for individual patient.- Assured continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

Post Professional Doctorate Of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy/Therapist

Outpatient clinical management

Master’S Degree, Master Of Science In Physical Education With Specialization In Exercise Science, 3.90 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Member of SHAPE America Eastern District.MS Thesis: Study on "Effects of Locomotor Treadmill Training verses.

Master’S Degree, Physical Therapy In Neurological Conditions

Post Graduation Thesis: Study on “Effects of Locomotor treadmill training on mobility in young children with Cerebral Palsy”

Master’S Degree, Master Of Arts In Music With Specialization In Bharatnatyam, (Indian Classical Dance)

Bachelor’S Degree, Physical Therapy/Therapist

Under Graduation Thesis: Study comparing “Effects of Mackenzie Protocol v/s Short wave diathermy on Low back pain Patients”

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Arts In Music With Specialization In Bharatnatyam, (Indian Classical Dance)