Nithya Kaleeswari Arumugam

Physiotherapist committed to high level of work standards, offering around 12 years of experience in treating complex physical therapy. Skilled in treating the patients of all ages (including children, elderly and people with sports injuries) with physical difficulties resulting from illness, injury, disability or ageing. Proficiency in patient assessment, time management, therapy-program design. Deft at working on a wide range of conditions such as injuries & fractures, orthopaedics & joints, post-surgical rehabilitation, intensive care or terminal illness and posture & movement. Gained paediatric experience in Cerebral palsy, Developmental Disorders, Infantile Hemiplegic, Muscular dystrophy, Spinal Bifida, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Poliomyelitis, Encephalitis, Meningitis, Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries and Down’s syndrome. Skilled in the field of Orthopaedic Medicine, Neurology, Cardio Respiratory, Intensive Care Unit, Prosthetic & Orthotic Department, Orthopaedic, Neurological, Cardiology Surgery Units posting and in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation during studentship. Known for organization skills, resourceful and customer service oriented personality with good understanding of patients’ needs.

• Life member of The Indian Association of Physiotherapists, bearing the license number L-28396 (Member of World Confederation for Physical Therapy.) registered on 24th Nov 2010.
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Professional Registration Identity. Category: Physiotherapy Specialist.
• Basic Life support and CPR Techniques based on American Heart Association.

• Physiotherapy Education titled “Tracheostomy care and Management” (8 Hours) at Vinayaka Mission College of Physiotherapy during Mar 2007
• Symposium on “Orthopaedic surgeries and Post-Operative Physical rehabilitation of PCL, ACL, TKR, BHR, and THR” (15 Hrs) - Organized by Dr. Velasamy Raveendran MD, FRCS, FRACS(Aus) during Apr 2007.
• Symposium on “Role of Physiotherapy in Cardiac Rehabilitation” (5 Hours) from KG College of Physiotherapy, Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University Coimbatore, Chennai during Jun 2007.
• Continuing Physiotherapy Education program on “Motor Relearning program for stroke” (8Hours)- Organized by Forum for Physiotherapists during Jul 2007.
• Clinical Meet on International Scientific and, “Mobilisation of the Nerves System.” (6 Hours) - Organized by Federation of Indian Manual Therapists from Padmasee Institute of Physiotherapy Bangalore during Aug 2007.
• Continuous professional development programme on “Research Methodology and Biostatistics” (5 Hours) from KMCH College of Physiotherapy Coimbatore during Oct 2007.
• Therapeutic uses of swiss ball - A practical approach” (4 Hours) Organized by Student Physiotherapy Association from KG College of Physiotherapy during Apr 2008.
• Continuing medical education programme titled “Physiotherapy for critically ill adult patients” (24 Hours) from Kasturba Medical College Mangalore during May 2008.
• One Day training on “Basics ECG”- Organized by TACT at MEDSERVE Academy for Clinical Training Coimbatore during Oct 2008.
• Continuing medical education on “Electroneuromyography” at Kasthurba Medical College Mangalore during Nov 2008.
• Continuous professional development programme on “Critical Care” (8 Hrs) at KMCH College of Physiotherapy Coimbatore Level during Jun 2009.
• Physiotherapy education program on “Myofascial Release” at PSG College of physiotherapy Coimbatore Level during Dec 2009.
• Pedia symposium (8 hrs) at National Essential Safety Requirements Program at King Fahad Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during Apr 2017.
• Cancer CME (15 hours program) at Prince Misare Bin Saud Hospital, Baljurashi, Al Baha, KSA during Mar 2018.
• Kinesiology Taping (8 Hrs) at King Fahad Hospital, Al Baha, KSA during Aug 2019.

• Service training on “Essentials of Physical Therapy in Leprosy” in Schieffelin Leprosy Research And Training Centre, Karigiri, Tamil Nadu - 632106 in June 2008.
• Administered evaluations and treatment including sensory re-education, activities of daily living, community re-integration and home management.
• Participated in a field trip to a community centre and assisted in evaluation and home program. Posted in Rehabilitation center for children with Cerebral Palsy and community Postings at Veriamapalayam, Coimbatore.
• Participated in the community program:
• Conducted an Awareness program in the community.
• Worked on rotation basis in various units with patients suffering from various disease processes such as adults with Cerebro Vascular Accident, Spinal cord Lesion, Multiple sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Poly Neuritis, Guillian Barre syndrome, Transverse Myelitis, Compressive Myelopathy, PolyNeuropathy, Bell’s Palsy, Cerebellar Lesions, Encephalopathy, Meningitis, Brain Tumors, Fractures of Upper Limb and Lower Limb, Rheumatic Arthritis, Osteo Arthritis, Soft Tissue Injuries, Acquired and congenital deformities, Post-operative cases, Back pain, Amputations, Post-Operative Rehabilitation of Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Tumors, Disc Compression and Prolapse, Hand surgeries, Burns and Plastic Surgeries, Tendon injuries, Nerve injuries, Vascular injuries, Crush Injuries, Tendon transfer , Stiff hand, Rheumatoid Hand, Hemiplegics Hand, Quadriplegic Hand, Hansen’s Hand Brachial Plexus Injury, Myocardial infarction, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Stenosis, Congenital Cardiac Conditions, Cardiac failure, Hypertension, Peripheral vascular disease and all post-surgical Cardio-pulmonary patients.

• Organisation: Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital
• Duration: Sep 2008 – Mar 2009
• Details:
• Neurology and Neurosurgical Unit, NICU - 240 Hours
• Orthopaedic Unit - 240 Hours
• Cardio-Respiratory Unit, CTU, HDU- 240 Hours
• Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - OP - 450 Hours
• Plastic Surgery, Burns and Hand Rehabilitation - 120 Hours
• Surgical, Post-Operative & Intensive Care Units - 80 Hours
• Medical, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Units - 80 Hours
• Leprosy Rehabilitation - 80 Hours

Paper presentation in the field of “peripheral nerve stimulation”

Presented at KG college of Physiotherapy

Year 2007