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Physio Therapy Department
The Physiotherapy department
serves patients referred from
OPD and Inpatients of the
Institute.
The Department consists
of the following staff
- Lecturer & HOD of
Physiotherapy Dept. - 1
- Lecturer, Physiotherapy -
3
- Section-in-charge,
Physiotherapy - 1
- Physiotherapists - 7
- Contractual Lecturer -
2
Core Services
Provided
- Patient care services &
Specialized Assessments
- Teaching / Training
- Research
Patient care services &
Specialized assessment
A Therapeutic program is
planned for both- inpatients
and outpatients after a
thorough Physical Evaluation
carried out in the following
sections as per the nature of
intervention required.
- Pain Management
Section
- Adult & Restorative
Therapy Section
- Biomechanics & Gait
Training Section
- Pediatrics Section
Pain Management
Section
Patients are advised
physiotherapy modalities from
Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation OPD In the
section a detailed
Physiotherapy Evaluation
including subjective and
objective assessment is done.
The Physiotherapy programme
is tailor made to the
patients needs. It includes
patient education,ergonomic
advice, physical agents and
specific exercises.
Adult & Restorative
Therapy Section
Adults with Neuromotor
conditions such as Stroke,
Traumatic brain damage,
Spinal cord injuries,
progressive Neuro-Muscular
disorders, etc. are assessed
and need based goal setting
is done in multidisciplinary
clinics headed by Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation
specialist.Customized
physiotherapeutic
interventions are selected
and implemented keeping in
mind the set goals. Post
operative therapeutic
programme aiming at
restoration of function is
supported by specialized
assessment and
training.Therapy to long term
in-patients is given in the
exercise hall attached to the
wards.
Biomechanics & Gait
Training Section
Observational assessment of
gait of persons with
disabilities and biomechanics
of gait and movement function
with or without appliances
are analysed specially with
respect to choice of suitable
appliance and its usage.
Therapeutic exercises are
used prior to training for
improvement of gait and
movement function.
Pediatrics Section
Children with orthopaedic and
neuromotor deficits are
evaluated and therapeutic
interventions are planned
aiming at maximal functional
independence including
training with aids &
appliances whenever
necessary. Parents are also
involved in the therapeutic
management of the children
and advised carryover of
functional training at home
as well as donning and
doffing, and care of aids &
appliances.
In addition, the
Physiotherapy department
staff is a part of team for
all outreach programs
conducted by the Institute
where Physiotherapy services
are required, such as –
Disability camps and
Rehabilitation camps.
Specialized Assessments
The following specialized
assessments are done in
Physiotherapy department,
which form a baseline for
therapy and various other
interventions
- Instrumented Gait
Analysis
- Pulmonary Function
Tests
- Isokinetic Testing
- Instrumented Balance
Assessment
- Exercise tolerance
Testing and Spirometry
- Disability
Assessment
- Electrophysiological
studies
Teaching / Training
- Masters in Physiotherapy
(MPT)Post-graduate Degree
course of 2 years duration
affiliated to MUHS, Nashik.
Student intake - 6 per
year
- Fellowship course in
Rehabilitation Physiotherapy
affiliated to MUHS Nasik.
Student intake -10 per
year
Research
Research is conducted in the
Department on a regular
basis.
The University approved
teachers are guides for the
various Research projects
conducted and submitted to
the University. Scientific
papers based on the same are
presented in National Level
conferences. Some of the
areas of research are
- Effect of
Physiotherapeutic measures in
various Neuro-Musculo
Skeletal disordrrs
- Balance Assessment and
Training in various in normal
aging population as well as
persons with Neuro-Musculo
Skeletal disordrs
- Gait Analysis
- Therapeutic
Biofeedback
- Studies in quality of
life in persons with
disability