Aishwarya Sahu
Bengaluru
Summary
Dedicated, resourceful and empathetic physiotherapist with excellent presentation, research and communication skills. Organized and driven with impressive list of achievements in the field of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. Skilled at applying various learning methods and tools to optimize student experience and academic journey.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
S-VYASA Deemed to be University, School of Physiotherapy
Bengaluru
09.2023 - Current
Teaching
- Organized and carried out tutorials, lectures, and practical sessions for graduate or undergraduate students of various courses offered by the university.
- Framed teaching materials, syllabi, and course curriculum in accordance with the learning objectives and academic standards.
- Administered tests, exams, and job evaluations for students.
- Provided academic and career guidance to students, including mentorship and advising on research projects.
Clinical
- Led the physiotherapy unit, responsible for initial evaluation, planning and supervision of the treatment, final evaluation and discharge of patients with neurological disorders, in coordination with the integrative neurological rehabilitation team.
- Worked towards the upliftment of the department and contribute to increase the in-flow of patients.
- Conducted staff training programs to ensuring upgradation of basic skills and education of the therapists through capacity building, basic and advanced skills training sessions.
- Regularly documented clinical data including assessment and POC.
- Monitored and supervised interns, UG and PG students posted in the department from other institutes of the university
Physiotherapist
The Association of People with Disability (APD)
Bengaluru
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Validated for IBR and CBR services on 1700+ cases, marking the level of service requirement and follow up.
- Ensured the target reach and outcome indicators, impact of services and documentation pertaining to the rehabilitation services of the PwSCIs.
- Assessed and designed POC for the IBR cases, including weekly case reviews.
- Provided clinical support to the partner organization.
- Conducted staff training program and training session for physiotherapy interns, capacity building and sensitization programs for PwSCIs and other stakeholders.
Senior Physiotherapist
Sevabharathi - Rehabilitation Centre for Spinal Cord Injury
Dharmasthala
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Assessed and framed POC for the IBR patients.
- Delivered rehabilitation services: Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, prescription of orthotic devices, referrals for medical consultation and livelihood training.
- Conducted capacity building and sensitization training sessions for CBR and IBR staff, PwSCIs and caretakers of PwSCIs.
Education
Master of Physiotherapy - Neuro-Physiotherapy
Punjabi University
Patiala, PB07-2021
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
SVNIRTAR
Cuttack, OR07-2019
Skills
- Evaluations and assessments
- Project Management
- Lecturing
- Student Engagement
- Student research advisement
- Curriculum Creation
Internships
Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack (3 months)
- Dept. of Physiotherapy- Musculoskeletal, Neuro, Rehab and Pediatrics.
- Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
- District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC), Bhubaneswar
SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack (3 months)
- Dept. of Neurology
- Dept. of Neurosurgery
- Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Dept. of Orthopedics
- Dept. of Plastic Surgery
Clinical Postings
- Rajendra Govt. Hospital, Patiala, Punjab; Duration: 2 months
- Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala, Punjab; Duration: 2 months
- Punjabi University, Patiala (Neurology OPD); Duration: 4 Months
- Navjivani Institute of Special Education, Patiala; Duration: 2 months
Accomplishments
- Eligible for PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for single girl child and Academic Excellence
- Eligible for UG Prime Ministerial Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Participated as delegates in “Certificate course in Comprehensive Stroke Management” organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh Physiotherapist Association in 2020
- Secured 1st position in Essay writing on “Transforming education in COVID-19 lockdown through E-learning” conducted by Haryana Chartered Association of Physiotherapists (Regd) during Youth Physiocon 2020
- Secured 3rd Position in Scientific paper presentation on Physiocon Chandigarh 2019 organized by IAP Chandigarh in association with Dept. of Physiotherapy, PGIMER Chandigarh
- Certificate of appreciation for Poster presentation titled- “Physiotherapy approach for chemotherapy induced Neuropathic Pain” in National Conference on Counteracting pain through Physiotherapy organized by Dept. of Physiotherapy Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib in 2019
- Certificate of appreciation for Poster presentation titled- “High Tone Power Therapy” in 56th IAP Conference, Tripura, 2018.
Additional Courses
- Emerging topics in neurological and pediatric rehabilitation (Oct 2023)
- HS-A (HealthSpecifics- Academy) Certified Female Health Educator (Aug 2022)
- Certified BLS provider (Aug 2022)
- AOMPT (Academy of Orthpodeic Manual Physical Therapist) certified manual therapist
- National SCIR Webinar Series (Sep & Oct 2020)
- Neurorehab Webinar by WFNR, IFNR and Neurorehab subsection IAN (Apr 2020)
- Certificate course in Comprehensive Stroke Management (Feb 2020)
Areas of Interest
- Adult neuro rehabilitation
- Women’s health education
- Pain management
- Community Based Rehabilitation
Languages
Odiya
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hobbies
- Dancing
- Painting
- Travelling
- Cooking
Timeline
Assistant Professor
S-VYASA Deemed to be University, School of Physiotherapy
09.2023 - Current
Physiotherapist
The Association of People with Disability (APD)
04.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Physiotherapist
Sevabharathi - Rehabilitation Centre for Spinal Cord Injury
11.2021 - 03.2022
Master of Physiotherapy - Neuro-Physiotherapy
Punjabi University
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
SVNIRTAR
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