Michael Okoh

Adept at patient assessment and creating personalized treatment plans, I leveraged manual therapy techniques and effective patient education at Evidence to enhance rehabilitation outcomes. My empathetic approach and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams have consistently improved patient satisfaction and recovery rates.

• PERMANENT LICENSE OF BACHELOR OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION (PHYSIOTHERAPY) (BMR.PT)
• PROVISIONAL LICENSE OF BACHELOR OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION (PHYSIOTHERAPY) (BMR.PT)
• JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATIONS BOARD OF NIGERIA
• WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL
• NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
• JUNIOR WEST AFRICA EXAMINATION COUNCIL
• FIRST LEAVING PRIMARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

• TEACHING ASSISTANT, UNCLE KENS LESSON, ASABA, DELTA, 01/01/14, 12/31/17, CONDUCTED TUTORIAL SESSIONS AND PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO STUDENTS TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX CONCEPTS.
• TEACHING ASSISTANT, STRAIGHT-A NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASABA, DELTA, 01/01/21, 12/31/21, GRADED ASSIGNMENTS, EXAMS, AND PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS, ENSURING FAIR AND CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK.
• TEACHING ASSISTANT, SCRIPTURE UNION CAMPUS FELLOWSHIPS AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY PRESCIENCE PROGRAMME, 01/01/18, 12/31/18, DEVELOPED STRONG COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS THROUGH EFFECTIVE INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
• TEACHING ASSISTANT, UNIZIK MEDICAL COLLEGE, SUPERVISED LABORATORY SESSIONS AND ENSURED COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS.

• GENERAL SECRETARY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENT ASSOCIATION, NNEWI, ANAMBRA
• HEAD BOY PREFECT, BENITA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ASABA, DELTA
• PRESIDENT/COORDINATOR, JET CLUB, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) STAFF DEMONSTRATION SECONDARY SCHOOL, ASABA, DELTA
• REGULATORY PREFECT, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) STAFF DEMONSTRATION SECONDARY SCHOOL, ASABA, DELTA
• ROYALTY (MR), COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI, ANAMBRA
• ROYALTY (ICON), COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI, ANAMBRA

GENERAL SECRETARY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENT ASSOCIATION, NNEWI, ANAMBRA

MEDICAL OUTREACH, OKIJA, ANAMBRA

THE NIGERIA SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS (NSP), MEDICAL REHABILITATION THERAPIST (REGISTRATION) BOARD OF NIGERIA (MRTB), ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ACADEMIC PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN NIGERIA (ACAPN), NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS (NAPS) - 2018-2023, THE CHRIST AMBASSADOR STUDENTS OUTREACH OF NIGERIA (CASOR), SCRIPTURE UNION CAMPUS FELLOWSHIPS OF NIGERIA (SUCF)

• Date of Birth: 04/30/00
• Nationality: NIGERIAN
• Marital Status: SINGLE

• AWARD OF MERIT, MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY, PANTHEONS CLASS OF '23, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS, ANAMBRA STATE
• AWARD OF MERIT, BEST IN PRESENTATION OF PANTHEONS CLASS OF 2023, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS, ANAMBRA STATE
• AWARD OF MERIT, MOST OUTSPOKEN PERSON OF CLASS 2023, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS, ANAMBRA STATE

• SEDENTARINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HYPERTENSION IN NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE, AWAITING PUBLICATION
• EFFECTS OF TRANS-THEORETICAL-MODEL BASED EDUCATION ON TRANS-THEORETICAL-MODEL COMPONENTS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR, BLOOD PRESSURE, QUALITY OF LIFE AND ADIPOSITY INDICES AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH HYPERTENSION, AWAITING PUBLICATION
• KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF PHYSIOTHERAPIST TOWARD THE INCLUSION OF BMI AND BODY SOMATOTYPE IN RANGE OF MOTION ASSESSMENT, AWAITING PUBLICATION

• VOLUNTEER PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT, FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER, ASABA, DELTA, 02/01/24, 12/31/24, ASSISTED SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL, NEUROLOGICAL, AND POST-OPERATIVE CONDITIONS., CONDUCTED PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS, RECORDED PATIENT HISTORIES, AND PREPARED TREATMENT AREAS FOR THERAPY SESSIONS., SUPPORTED PATIENTS DURING EXERCISES TO ENSURE PROPER TECHNIQUE AND SAFETY., EDUCATED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES ON HOME EXERCISE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE RECOVERY OUTCOMES., GAINED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN ADMINISTERING BASIC REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES UNDER SUPERVISION.
• COMMUNITY HEALTHY VOLUNTEER, WELLNESS OUTREACH PROGRAM, OTOLO NNEWI, ANAMBRA, 03/01/22, 03/31/22, ORGANIZED AND PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS FOCUSED ON PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND INJURY PREVENTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY., PROVIDED BASIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING POSTURE CORRECTION, STRETCHING TECHNIQUES, AND ERGONOMIC ADVICE., ASSISTED IN CONDUCTING FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, SUCH AS GAIT ASSESSMENTS AND JOINT MOBILITY EVALUATIONS, FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY., COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAMS., DEVELOPED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PROMOTE SELF-CARE AND HEALTHY LIVING.
• HEALTH AWARENESS VOLUNTEER (BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING), ST THOMAS CHURCH, OTOLO NNEWI, ANAMBRA, 06/01/23, 06/30/23, PROVIDED FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS FOR CHURCH MEMBERS DURING HEALTH AWARENESS EVENTS., EDUCATED CONGREGANTS ABOUT THE RISKS OF HYPERTENSION, ITS IMPACT ON OVERALL HEALTH, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR MONITORING., ASSISTED IN TRACKING AND DOCUMENTING BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS AT RISK., COLLABORATED WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO REFER INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH READINGS FOR FURTHER MEDICAL ASSESSMENT., ORGANIZED COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS, INCLUDING DIET, EXERCISE, AND STRESS MANAGEMENT, TO HELP PREVENT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

• DR. PROSPER OKONKWO, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS, ANAMBRA STATE, +2348033611851
• PROF JOSEPH. M. NWANKWO, FACULTY DEAN, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS, ANAMBRA STATE, +2348163599395
• MRS. UZOAMAKA AKOBUNDU, SENIOR LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS, ANAMBRA STATE, +2348023332654, un.akubundu@unizik.edu.ng
• ROSEMARY NWAEBUNI, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, DELTA PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY LTD, ASABA, DELTA STATE, +2348035246978
• MRS. EMONIDO PATRICA, PROPRIETRESS OF STRAIGHT A NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, ASABA, DELTA STATE, +2348060951117, pattydotmail@yahoo.com

• 3-DAYS REGIONAL TRAINING ON APPLICATION OF REHABILITATION DOMAINS TO ALL PHYSIOTHERAPY SPECIALIZED AREAS, APPLICATION OF THE DOMAINS SPECIFIC TO TRAUMATIC CONDITIONS AND SOFT TISSUE INJURIES, 2024
• 8TH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL AND ACADEMIC PHYSIOTHERAPISTS OF NIGERIA (ACAPN), 10/01/24
• 7TH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL AND ACADEMIC PHYSIOTHERAPISTS OF NIGERIA (ACAPN), 10/01/23

PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLANNING AND GOAL SETTING, MANUAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES (E.G., JOINT MOBILIZATION, SOFT TISSUE MASSAGE), REHABILITATION AND EXERCISE THERAPY, POST-SURGICAL REHABILITATION, PAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION (E.G., STROKE, PARKINSON'S DISEASE), CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY, GAIT ANALYSIS AND CORRECTION, USE OF THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES (E.G., ULTRASOUND, TENS, HEAT/COLD THERAPY), EMPATHY AND ACTIVE LISTENING, EFFECTIVE PATIENT EDUCATION, CLEAR DOCUMENTATION AND REPORT WRITING, COLLABORATION WITH MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS, ABILITY TO BUILD RAPPORT WITH PATIENTS OF ALL AGES, ABILITY TO CREATE PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLANS, CLINICAL REASONING AND DECISION-MAKING, RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION, MONITORING PROGRESS AND ADJUSTING INTERVENTIONS, TIME MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING, RECORD KEEPING AND PATIENT DATA MANAGEMENT, UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTHCARE POLICIES AND STANDARDS, SUPERVISION AND MENTORING OF JUNIOR STAFF/STUDENTS, FAMILIARITY WITH ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) SYSTEMS, PROFICIENCY IN TELEHEALTH PLATFORMS, KNOWLEDGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY-RELATED SOFTWARE OR APPS, NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY, PEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY, SURGERY IN & OUT PHYSIOTHERAPY, MEDICINE IN & OUT PHYSIOTHERAPY, INTENSIVE CARE REHABILITATION, SPORTS INJURY MANAGEMENT, GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY, PALLIATIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY, ERGONOMICS AND WORKPLACE ASSESSMENTS, ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION

• UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER, SEDENTARINESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HYPERTENSION IN NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY (UNIZIK), 03/01/24, 03/31/24, CONDUCTED A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HYPERTENSION IN NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE., ADMINISTERED SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS TO ASSESS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS, SEDENTARY TIME, AND SELF-REPORTED QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURES ACROSS [NUMBER] PARTICIPANTS., ANALYZED DATA USING SPSS/EXCEL, PERFORMING CORRELATION AND REGRESSION ANALYSES TO IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT LINKS BETWEEN SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE AND QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS (PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING)., FINDINGS REVEALED A SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE CORRELATION BETWEEN INCREASED SEDENTARY TIME AND REDUCED QUALITY OF LIFE IN HYPERTENSIVE INDIVIDUALS, HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR TARGETED INTERVENTIONS., PRESENTED RESEARCH OUTCOMES AT [NAME OF UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE, SEMINAR] AND SUBMITTED FINDINGS FOR PUBLICATION IN [JOURNAL NAME, IF APPLICABLE]., GAINED SKILLS IN DATA ANALYSIS, SURVEY DESIGN, AND STATISTICAL INTERPRETATION, WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH.
• RESEARCH ASSISTANT, EFFECTS OF TRANS-THEORETICAL MODEL-BASED EDUCATION ON TRANS-THEORETICAL MODEL COMPONENTS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR, BLOOD PRESSURE, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ADIPOSITY INDICES AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH HYPERTENSION, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY - DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, 09/01/22, 05/31/23, ASSISTED IN THE RESEARCH PROJECT TITLED: EFFECTS OF TRANS-THEORETICAL MODEL-BASED EDUCATION ON TRANS-THEORETICAL MODEL COMPONENTS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR, BLOOD PRESSURE, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ADIPOSITY INDICES AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH HYPERTENSION., SUPPORTED THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STUDY AIMED AT EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF TRANS-THEORETICAL MODEL-BASED EDUCATION ON HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT THROUGH LIFESTYLE CHANGES., ASSISTED IN DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, FOCUSING ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR, BLOOD PRESSURE, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ADIPOSITY INDICES AMONG HYPERTENSIVE INDIVIDUALS., USED STATISTICAL SOFTWARE TO ANALYZE AND INTERPRET STUDY RESULTS., CONTRIBUTED TO THE PREPARATION OF A MANUSCRIPT FOR SUBMISSION TO A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL.
• RESEARCH ASSISTANT, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS TOWARD THE INCLUSION OF BMI AND BODY SOMATOTYPE IN RANGE OF MOTION ASSESSMENT, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION, 01/01/24, 12/31/24, COLLABORATED WITH A RESEARCH TEAM TO INVESTIGATE PHYSIOTHERAPISTS' PERSPECTIVES ON INTEGRATING BMI AND BODY SOMATOTYPE INTO RANGE OF MOTION ASSESSMENT., ASSISTED IN DATA COLLECTION, SURVEY DISTRIBUTION, AND PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT., PERFORMED DATA ANALYSIS AND CONTRIBUTED TO INTERPRETING FINDINGS FOR PUBLICATION OR PRESENTATIONS., PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT OF RESEARCH MATERIALS, INCLUDING QUESTIONNAIRES AND STUDY PROTOCOLS., GAINED VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN ACADEMIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY.