Alka John
Physiotherapist
Summary
Physiotherapy professional with focus on patient rehabilitation and pain management. Utilises manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercises, and patient education to promote recovery. Adept at developing personalised treatment plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Physiotherapist
St.Joseph Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Examination of patients' physical condition to identify issues and plan an appropriate treatment regimen.
- Reassessment and modification of treatment and making referrals if needed.
- Educated patients, their families and the wider community to lead healthy lifestyles to prevent injury and disability.
- Provided respiratory physiotherapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, improving their breathing techniques.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and optimize rehabilitation outcomes.
- Designed and implemented personalized exercise programmes to enhance patients' physical strength and flexibility.
Physiotherapist
Shivam Multispeciality hospital
04.2014 - 04.2023
- Assessed, diagnosed and implemented Physiotherapy to patients suffering from musculoskeletal, neurological and other issues both in outpatient and inpatient departments.
- Performed routine and special tests to make diagnosis and provided needed Physiotherapy treatment in the form of therapeutic exercises, massage, manipulation, electrotherapy and psychological support.
- Worked in ICU's and treated patients recovering from surgeries such as joint replacement (Total hip replacement, total knee replacement) and other orthopedic( Plating, Nailing, screw fixation , TBW, DHS,PFN) and neurological surgeries( craniotomy,spinal injury, leminectomy) and acute trauma.
- Post Joint replacement and sports injury rehabilitation as well as rehabilitation of patients suffering from neurological disorders.
- Worked in CCU and planned rehabilitation protocols for patients recovering from cardiac illness as well as CABG rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to achieve patient's overall well-being.
- In OPD worked for children with special needs and geriatrics Physiotherapy.
- Apart from above duties, supervised Physiotherapy students in clinical training and actively took part in fire safety, infection control, BLS training classes.
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
- Mentored new physiotherapists, fostering professional growth within the clinic staff.
Physiotherapist
Pal Hospital Ortho and Spine Care Center
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Evaluated physician's referrals and determined appropriate evaluation procedures according to patient's needs.
- Planned and administrated range of treatment including electrotherapy and therapeutic exercise program to patients suffering from Orthopedic and neurological disorders.
- Educated family and patients regarding diagnosis injury prevention and therapeutic treatment.
- Maintenance of clinical records and basic administrative tasks.
Education
Fully Registered with HCPC UK - May 2022 - April 2026
Health & Care Professions Council
LondonBachelor of Physiotherapy - Physiotherapy
DAV Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
JalandharAustralian Physiotherapy Council Registered - November 2024- November 2025
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
AustraliaRegistration with Annual Practicing Certificate - October 2024- March-2025
physiotherapy board of New Zealand
New ZealandRegistered Member of IAP, India -
Indian Association of Physiotherapists, India
New DelhiSkills
- Neuromuscular rehabilitation
- Therapeutic assessment
- Emotional resilience
- Treatment
- Neuromusculoskeletal therapy
- Enthusiastic problem-solver
- Sports injuries
- Respiratory physiotherapy
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Excellent diagnostic abilities
- Therapy session management
- Post fractures and sports injuries
- Patient education
- Organisation and planning
Languages
Punjabi
First language
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Certification
- Physiotherapy management in ICU, TDTR DAV Institute-2009
- Movement Disorder Education course, DMCH, Ludhiana 2010
- Examination and manual therapy approach- lumber spine, Jalandhar 2011
- Musculoskeletal assessment, BMJ Learning 2023
- Vertigo, Diagnoses and management BMJ Learning 2023
- Managing osteoarthritis in primary care, BMJ Learning 2023
Timeline
Physiotherapist
St.Joseph Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Physiotherapist
Shivam Multispeciality hospital
04.2014 - 04.2023
Physiotherapist
Pal Hospital Ortho and Spine Care Center
01.2011 - 01.2014
Fully Registered with HCPC UK - May 2022 - April 2026
Health & Care Professions Council
Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Physiotherapy
DAV Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Australian Physiotherapy Council Registered - November 2024- November 2025
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Registration with Annual Practicing Certificate - October 2024- March-2025
physiotherapy board of New Zealand
Registered Member of IAP, India -
Indian Association of Physiotherapists, India
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