CHARU VINAIK
Troy,MI
Summary
Licensed Physical Therapist with over 30 years of experience in predominantly outpatient care as well as home care, and skilled nursing settings. Expertise in orthopedic, post-surgical, sports injury, and neurological rehabilitation. Proven leadership as a clinic owner and supervisor of multidisciplinary rehab teams.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner / Physical Therapist
Healthlink Physical Therapy and Rehab Services, Inc.
09.2001 - Current
- Provide comprehensive outpatient physical therapy services
- Specialize in orthopedic, sports injury, post-surgical, and neurological rehabilitation
- Manage patient care standards
Owner / Physical Therapist
Apollo Home Care, Inc.
01.2010 - 10.2014
- Delivered in-home therapy services for diverse patient populations
- Focused on post-surgical recovery and neurological rehabilitation
Physical Therapist
Bay Nursing, Inc.
08.2000 - 09.2001
- Provided home care therapy for post-surgical and neurological patients
Staff Physical Therapist
HealthSouth (Outpatient Clinic)
02.1998 - 09.2001
- Treated orthopedic, neurological, and sports injury patients
- Supervised PTAs and athletic trainers
- Worked with patients across all age groups
Physical Therapist
The Physical Therapy Center
07.1997 - 10.1998
- Specialized in gentle therapy techniques (Feldenkrais Approach)
- Focused primarily on orthopedic rehabilitation
Physical Therapist
Home Health Management Systems
02.1997 - 03.1998
- Provided in-home care for orthopedic and neurological patients
Physical Therapist
Metro Rehab (Outpatient Clinic)
05.1997 - 01.1998
- Treated orthopedic and sports-related injuries
Staff Physical Therapist
Rehab Works
07.1995 - 05.1997
- Worked across skilled nursing facilities and hospitals
- Supervised PTAs and therapy aides
Physical Therapist
Allied Rehab
03.1994 - 06.1995
- Treated patients in skilled nursing and home health environments
Education
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National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped
Skills
- Value achievement, set goals, and prioritize achieving them Achieved improved patient mobility through expert manual therapy Enhanced outpatient management efficiency, resulting in streamlined care processes Delivered skilled care that significantly contributed to patient rehabilitation success
Value achievement, set goals, and prioritize achieving them Achieved improved patient mobility through expert manual therapy Enhanced outpatient management efficiency, resulting in streamlined care processes Delivered skilled care that significantly contributed to patient rehabilitation success
Certification
Michigan Licensed Physical Therapist (RPT), since 1994
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- NDT (Bobath) Approach - Adult Hemiplegia (1995)
- Myofascial Release (1996)
- Lumbar vs SI Joint vs Hip Assessment (1996)
- Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy - Lumbar Spine (1997)
- Shoulder Rehabilitation (1997)
- Back Pain Revisited (1998)
- Electrotherapy & Thermal Agents (1998)
- Neural Facilitation & Geriatric Rehab (1998)
- Hand Clinical Specialization - Level 1 (1999)
- Cervical Spine Diagnosis & Treatment (1999)
- Manual Therapy - Shoulder Pathologies (2000)
- Mechanical Differential Assessment (2000)
- Home Care Regulations (2011)
- ADR & RAC Reviews required standards of completion of continuing education/training 2011
- Shoulder Disorders(2019)
- Identification of Victims of Human Trafficking The Role of the Physical Therapy Professional (2019)
- Course: Special Tests of the Knee(2023)
- Why Is My Tendinopathy Program Not Working? (2023)
- Strategies to Counter Bias in Clinical Interactions (2023)
- Assess, Measure, and Address Fall Risk Using Assessment Tools(2023)
- Outpatient Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular Disease(2023)
- Aging Muscle (2023)
- Athletic Low Back Pain: Secrets for Effective Management and Treatment(2023)
- Orthopedic Surgery, Pain, and Disability(2023)
- Evidence-Informed Treatment of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome(2023)
- Secrets of Mastering the Athletic Low Back Pain Examination(2023)
- Course: Orthobiologics and Regenerative Medicine: Rehabilitation Implications(2023)
- THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE AND MANUAL THERAPY(2025 )
- IMPROVING CORE STRENGTH AND POSTURE IN OLDER ADULTS PART 1: ASSESSMENTS(2025)
- IMPROVING CORE STRENGTH AND POSTURE IN OLDER ADULTS PART 2: EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION(2025)
- TOTAL KNEE/HIP ARTHROPLASTY: THE FIRST 72 HRS(2025)
- ADDRESSING IMPLICIT BIAS IN HEALTHCARE (2025)
- MYOFASCIAL MANUAL THERAPY(2025 )
EARLY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Cardiothoracic Rehabilitation (Inpatient)
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Full Professional
Arabic
Limited Working
Punjabi
Full Professional
Timeline
Owner / Physical Therapist
Apollo Home Care, Inc.
01.2010 - 10.2014
Owner / Physical Therapist
Healthlink Physical Therapy and Rehab Services, Inc.
09.2001 - Current
Physical Therapist
Bay Nursing, Inc.
08.2000 - 09.2001
Staff Physical Therapist
HealthSouth (Outpatient Clinic)
02.1998 - 09.2001
Physical Therapist
The Physical Therapy Center
07.1997 - 10.1998
Physical Therapist
Metro Rehab (Outpatient Clinic)
05.1997 - 01.1998
Physical Therapist
Home Health Management Systems
02.1997 - 03.1998
Staff Physical Therapist
Rehab Works
07.1995 - 05.1997
Physical Therapist
Allied Rehab
03.1994 - 06.1995
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National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped