Highlights:With more than 20 years of experience as a Physical Therapist, I am adept in pain management, mobility improvement, and case management. I am skilled at establishing treatment plans based on physical diagnoses. I have been working at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India which is Asia’s premier health institute since 18 yrs. My careful practice and positive outlook have helped patients attain functional independence and improved their quality of life. I have been working with antenatal, postnatal and postoperative clients in Gynaecology and obstretics department and excelled in improving women health and wellness. I am good at proper documentation and managing PT records. I have also supervised PT students and interns during my clinical practice. My key skills include screening and examining the patients to determine their care needs, developing treatment regimes and conducting therapy sessions. I have passed NPTE in my first attempt with the scores of 709/800.

Skills:Physical Therapist

Goal:I am looking forward to hospital/SNF/opd settings where I can treat Musculoskeletal, Cardiopulmonary, Neuromuscular and Geriatric patients and enhance my clinical skill and knowledge.

Membership:Lifetime member of Indian Association of Physical Therapists

Certification:Physical Therapist License from Texas State Boards of PT. Basic Life Support

Honor:Gold medalist in Masters in Physical Therapy. Received PhysioRatan Award at International Conference of Physical Therapists at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Head of the Department of Physical Therapy 06/2002 - 09/2002
Delhi Institute of Rural Development, New Delhi, Delhi India
Industry: Healthcare
Worked as Head of the Department of Physical Therapy
• Lecturer to students of Bachelor of Physical Therapy in the Institute. • Held clinical responsibilities and gave clinical services to patients in the clinic associated with the institute. • Imparted administrative services like maintaining attendance, score reports, class schedule etc. of the students.--
Physical Therapist 09/2002 - current
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, New Delhi, Delhi India
Industry: Healthcare
. I have been working at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India which is Asia’s premier health institute since 18 yrs. My careful practice and positive outlook have helped patients attain functional independence and improved their quality of life. I have been working with antenatal, postnatal and postoperative clients in Gynaecology and obstretics department and excelled in improving women health and wellness
• Reviewed physician referral and patient medical records to formulate accurate diagnosis and best course of treatment. • Routinely performed diagnostic and prognostic exams to evaluate muscle, nerve, joint and functional abilities. • Developed antenatal and postnatal exercise programs. Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation. • Prescribed and demonstrated individualized home exercises and therapies to help patients improve physical health and wellness. • Instructed patients on proper hygiene, nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes and ergonomic factors in activities of daily living. • Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation. • Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans, including short and long-range goals, frequency and duration. • Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.--
Clinical Affiliate 04/2001 - 11/2001
Research and Referal(Army) Hospital, New Delhi, New Delhi India
Industry: Healthcare
Was Clinical Affiliate and conducted my Masters in Physical Therapy thesis work.
• Selected patients according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria in my thesis in Master of Physical Therapy and then randomly assigned them to either experimental or control group. • Conducted an experimental design RCT.--
Physical Therapist 04/2000 - 02/2001
Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, New Delhi India
Industry: Healthcare
Worked as a Physical Therapist and treated patients in wards, ICUs and OPD setups.
• Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress, and planned reevaluation. • Customized conventional physical therapy techniques to meet specific needs of individual patients. • Assisted patients with debilitating conditions such as sports injuries, head injuries, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and geriatric conditions. • Administered therapeutic treatments including rehabilitation exercises, stretches and massages to ease patients' pain and facilitate healing of injuries. • Evaluated and treated wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, disc prolapse, whiplash, dislocations, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, stroke and neuropathies.--

Jamia Hamdard University 07/2000 - 08/2002
New Delhi, New Delhi, India
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Physical Therapy
topper of the batch in both the years of Masters degree and received gold medal as well.

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