Sandhya Rani Kairamkonda
Whitestone,NY
Summary
Accomplished Physical Therapist possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Provides supportive environment conducive to addressing individual needs. Distinguished client-facing skills and experience working closely with health care professionals to assess and treat complex conditions. Focused professional with proven ability to assess patient condition, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes. Expert in developing clinical protocols and protocols to ensure patient safety. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and works as part of team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Therapist
Highland Care Nursing Home
12.2021 - Current
- Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of assistants and patients.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
- Evaluated physician referrals and determined appropriate evaluation procedures according to patient needs and medical history.
- Taught patients how to use braces, crutches, and prosthetic devices to reduce pain.
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.
- Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain.
- Educated families and patients on proper body mechanics and self-care practices to improve long-term outcomes.
- Evaluated effects of treatment at various stages and adjusted treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Wood Crest Nursing Home
03.2018 - 12.2021
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
- Monitored patient progress and adapted treatment plans to reflect changes.
- Improved patient mobility using passive and active therapeutic exercises.
- Educated families and caregivers on treatment programmes for improved at-home support.
- Facilitated patient and family education and training on assistive device and adaptive equipment uses.
Physical Therapist
Care College Of Physiotherapy
02.2012 - 03.2015
- Used exercise, modalities, and functional activities, to ease patients’ pain and help bring them to their prior level of function or maintain their current level of function
- Carefully documented, PN, and DC summaries
- Discharge planning based on the level of function and benefit of skilled PT therapy to the resident under the supervision of PT
- Administered sports injury rehabilitation, facilitating return to pre-injury levels of activity.
- Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
Physical therapist
CARE Hospitals
08.2012 - 02.2015
- Neuro Surgery ICU: Immediate postoperative physiotherapy management of patients with traumatic brain injury, craniotomy, aneurysm clipping, burr whole surgery, shunting procedures of spine and spinal surgery patients
- Multispecialty ICU: Critically ill patients, on & off mechanical ventilator support
- Post-operative wards: Postoperative rehabilitation of Orthopedics patients
- Postoperative discharge Neuro Rehabilitation counseling
- Neuro wards: Physiotherapy management of patients with various neurological conditions
- Ortho wards: Physiotherapy management of patients with various orthopedics and post fracture conditions
- School for special needs-Children’s: Physiotherapy management for children with C.P and various congenital problems
- Facilitated outpatient physical therapy for patients with knee and hip replacements, chronic pain and balance disorders
- Consistently exhibited courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers, visitors, physicians, administrators and co-workers
- Delivered home care physical therapy to homebound patients.
Physical therapist
Pragathi Hospital
08.2011 - 01.2012
- Assessing, Planning, Treating Residents/patients of Acute, subacute, Long term care patients, documentation of Initial Evaluation, daily, weekly notes of progress, recertification, Discharge notes
- Assessed children's developmental progress, specializing in perceptual/sensory motor skills, fine motor skills and activities of daily living
- Evaluated and treated a wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, disc prolapse, whiplash, dislocations, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, stroke and neuropathies
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments
- Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.Taught patient’s uses of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.
Education
Master of Science: Master’s - applied Exercise Physiology (Exercise Science
Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi2017
Master of Science: Master of Physical Therapy - Neurology
Durgabai Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy
2015
Bachelor of Science: Bachelor of physical therapy -
Pragathi College of Physiotherapy
2012
Skills
- Strength and Conditioning Coaching
- Bed Transfers
- Patient Evaluation
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Basic Life Support
- Patient and Family Interaction
- Total Joint Replacements
- Home Exercise Programs
- Hip Surgery
- Body Mechanics
- Pain Management Techniques
- Joint Mobilization
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Prosthetics Integration
- Therapeutic Equipment
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Caregiver Training
- Rehab Optima
- Progress Monitoring
- Patient Care and Physical Therapy
- Emotional Support
- Progress Reports
- Knee Surgery
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Sports Injuries
- Gait Training
- Balance training
Certification
- Licensed Physical therapist
Languages
Telugu
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Physical Therapist
Highland Care Nursing Home
12.2021 - Current
Physical Therapist Assistant
Wood Crest Nursing Home
03.2018 - 12.2021
Physical therapist
CARE Hospitals
08.2012 - 02.2015
Physical Therapist
Care College Of Physiotherapy
02.2012 - 03.2015
Physical therapist
Pragathi Hospital
08.2011 - 01.2012
Master of Science: Master’s - applied Exercise Physiology (Exercise Science
Mississippi College
Master of Science: Master of Physical Therapy - Neurology
Durgabai Deshmukh College of Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Science: Bachelor of physical therapy -
Pragathi College of Physiotherapy
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