Rutuja Sanjay Nilgunkar
Physiotherapist
Dahisar
Summary
Resourceful and innovative physiotherapist with over 5 years of experience assisting patients in restoring maximum range of movement previously limited by chronic conditions, injuries, surgical complications, accidents, illness, or aging challenges. Skilled in communicating across multi-functional teams to create suitable treatment plans to aid in recovery. Thrives in dynamic and changing environments that require focused decision-making and a strong ability to multitask. Possess good experience in taping, dry needling, dry and wet cupping, myofascial and manual therapy, leading to an opportunity as a Senior Physiotherapist within just 3 months at Areopagus.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Consultant Physiotherapist
Actylife Physiotherapy Clinic
06.2025 - Current
Senior Physiotherapist
Areopagus Health and Wellness Centre
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Remained involved in aftercare and follow-up for each patient serves.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and formulated effective, clinically reasoned treatment plans.
- Implemented policies and procedures with utmost working ethics while communicating effectively to team members.
- Implemented innovative therapeutic techniques that resulted in improved outcomes for a significant proportion of patients.
- Streamlined documentation processes, maintaining accurate and timely records for optimal patient care.
- Evaluated the efficacy of various treatment approaches regularly adjusting them accordingly based on patient feedback.
- Adapted therapy sessions and exercises according to patient progress and limitations.
- Mentored junior physiotherapists, fostering professional growth and enhancing clinical skills.
- Counseled patients on treatments and strategies for improving long-term well-being through targeted exercises.
- Provided specialized care for diverse populations, including geriatric, pediatric, orthopedic, neurologic, and sports medicine cases.
- Enhanced patient quality of life through thorough evaluations and evidence-based interventions.
- Increased patient adherence to home exercise programs by providing clear communication and education materials.
- Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength.
Physiotherapist
Rite Care Physiotherapy
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Implemented innovative pain management strategies that contributed to improved patient comfort during rehabilitation sessions.
- Maintained thorough documentation of patient progress notes for enhanced communication among healthcare providers involved in each case.
- Developed tailored home exercise programs for patients, empowering them to continue working towards their goals outside the clinic setting.
- Educated patients and families on the benefits of physiotherapy, leading to increased adherence to treatment plans.
- Managed caseloads efficiently, prioritizing patients based on urgency and complexity of needs for optimal results.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to identify specific needs and develop targeted interventions.
Physiotherapist
American Non Surgical Spine Institute
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.
- Taught patients uses of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices.
- Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength.
- Observed patient safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.
- Provided therapy session adaptations according to progress and limitations.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Administered massages and traction to relieve pain, improve comfort levels and decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
- Taught patients how to live within limits of capabilities and celebrated successes.
Physiotherapist
Breach Candy Hospital Trust
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Assessed individual performance and implemented treatment based on established goals.
- Assisted patient in obtaining appropriate assistive devices.
- Advised patients on avoiding injury and self-managing conditions to promote health and wellbeing.
- Instructed patients and carers to prevent or improve conditions.
- Formulated treatment plans to address conditions and needs of patients.
- Designed and reviewed treatment programs using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and electrotherapy.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on home exercise program that complement therapy sessions.
- Provided patient with information, techniques and support to enhance development of motor skills.
Clinical Physiotherapist
Aarogyam Physiotherapy Clinic
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Assessing and diagnosing physical conditions around 40-50 patients weekly (age range varying from 7 to 90 years old).
- Assisted in treating wide range of patients suffering from special conditions like Rheumatoid arthritis, trigger finger, vertigo, hemiplegia, facial palsy and many more.
- Developed and implemented personalised fitness and therapeutic programs with full understanding of complex therapy needs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatment plans and implemented modifications to increase functionality and strength.
- Provided therapy session adaptations according to progress and limitations.
- Taught chronic pain management techniques to assist patients in managing pain, including exercise, stretching and manual therapy techniques.
- Performed modalities such as electrical stimulation, ultrasounds, myofascial release and manual therapy to improve patient movement and functions along with special therapy such as taping, dry needling, dry and wet cupping.
- Delivered home care therapy to home bound and long term care patient.
Physiotherapy Intern
Sanjeevani Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
- Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
- Evaluated and treated wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, disc prolapse, whiplash, dislocations, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, stroke and neuropathies.
- 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.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Managed over 20 patients per day.
Education
Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Physiotherapy
DPO's Nett College of Physiotherapy
Thane, Kolshet 05.2016 - 5 2019
Skills
Patient Assessment
Workshop And Certifications
- CME on Critical Management in ICU by IAP Women Cell
- Hands-on workshop on Therapeutic Taping
- Hands-on workshop on Physiotherapy Rehabilitation of Quadriplegics
- Hands-on workshop on Myofascial release techniques
- Hands-on workshop on dry and wet cupping therapy
- Hands-on workshop on spinal and peripheral manipulation certificate in manual therapy
- Certified IASTM Therapist
- Certified Diversified Cupping Therapist
- Certified Diversified Needling Therapist
Timeline
Consultant Physiotherapist
Actylife Physiotherapy Clinic
06.2025 - Current
Senior Physiotherapist
Areopagus Health and Wellness Centre
08.2024 - 06.2025
Physiotherapist
Rite Care Physiotherapy
09.2022 - 08.2024
Physiotherapist
Breach Candy Hospital Trust
01.2022 - 04.2022
Physiotherapist
American Non Surgical Spine Institute
12.2021 - 08.2022
Clinical Physiotherapist
Aarogyam Physiotherapy Clinic
08.2019 - 10.2021
Physiotherapy Intern
Sanjeevani Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Physiotherapy
DPO's Nett College of Physiotherapy
05.2016 - 5 2019
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