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Work History
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Publications
Research Experience and Presentations
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Rameeta Kumari

Rameeta Kumari

Richmond Hill,USA

Summary

With 6+ years of experience as a Physical Therapist, I have worked with diverse patient populations including adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics. Throughout my career, I have encountered various cases, developing a comprehensive understanding of different conditions and treatment approaches. By utilizing evidence-based practice, I strive to maximize outcome measures' effectiveness for optimal results. Dedicated to exceptional care and continuous knowledge expansion, I aim to deliver the highest standard of physical therapy services.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physical Therapist

High Level Care P.T P.C
Queens, NY, USA
06.2022 - Current

• Evaluate, assess, and treat patients with a wide variety of orthopedic disorders.

•Treat post-surgical patients with shoulder, Knee, and Hip Replacement surgeries.

• Supervise and assist patients in improving their activities of daily life and motivated them for independent mobility.

• Teach bed-bound patients out-of-bed mobility.

Work on postural correction to avoid future complications.

• Manage chronic disorders with an understanding of complex therapy needed by the patient.

Patient education on the prognosis of the current injury and its future prevention from re-occurrence.

Critical Care Unit Physical Therapist

Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplant (SIUT)
Karachi, Pakistan
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • The Sindh Institute Of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) is one of the largest hospitals in Pakistan for Dialysis and Kidney transplant.
  • Treated 'intubated' patients in the medical ICU and performed their positioning, suctioning, PROM exercises, postural drainage, chest physical therapy, and out-of-bed mobility after extubation.
  • Out of bed mobility and ambulation of patients in surgical ICU, Post- urological Surgeries to prevent bed sores, DVT, dizziness and done Incentive spirometry
  • Served in Kidney transplant unit ( pre and post transplant surgery) and help them stepping down from ICU to general ward.
  • Available in SIUT Emergency unit, to work with pulmonologist and other medical staff to help them whenever needed.
  • Deal with lung collapsed patients and improve their lung aeration
  • Helps pulmonologist to collect sputum samples from noncompliance patients and work on their oxygen saturation improvement, positioning and chest clearing
  • Works at Oncology ward and deal with cancer patient chest physical therapy related complications
  • Works at COVID ICU and deal patients affected with COVID-19
  • Treated Chest Tube patients and got appreciated by doctors helping them removal of chest tubes by keep them mobile and clear chest

Clinical Director PT

Neuro Clinic and Falij Center
Karachi, Pakistan
01.2018 - 08.2020
  • As Clinical director my job duties include to supervise the clinical staff including 4 PT aids and looking after the all clinic responsibilities.
  • Evaluate and treat wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, low back pain, disc prolapse, arthritis
  • Treat cases with diagnosed Parkinsons disease, stroke and neuropathies
  • Administer Massage, Ultra sound, TENS, Traction and other therapeutic modalities to treat pain
  • Risk of Fall screening for geriatric population
  • Observe and record patient responses to therapy and exercise and modify them as per patients need and effectiveness
  • Apply special tests and measurements to evaluate the condition and strength of muscle
  • Education of patient and their family regarding prognosis, injury prevention, therapeutic treatment and home care

Medical Officer

Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center
Karachi, Pakistan
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Company Overview: JPMC 'Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center' is a tertiary care hospital in Sindh Pakistan.
  • It is top most government hospital which offer free treatment to patients.
  • During this one year I work as physical Therapist in 12 different units.
  • One month rotation in one unit, which includes: Gynecology department rehabilitation, Cardiac and pulmonary Rehabilitation, pediatrics rehabilitation, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, rehabilitation, Medical ICU unit, Surgical ICU unit, Neurosurgical ICU unit, Accident and emergency, Physical therapy department, Oncology department and orthosis and prosthesis department.
  • Our duties were to treat and help patient with the quick recovery from post medical and surgical conditions / complications.
  • Every individual unit has specific responsibilities for a therapist.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - Physical Therapy

University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
01.2017

Skills

  • Orthopaedic rehabilitation
  • Geriatric rehabilitation
  • Paediatric rehabilitation
  • Cardio and pulmonary rehabilitation

Accomplishments

    Cleared the National License Physical Therapy Exam.

Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles/abstracts

Rameeta kumari1, Muhammad Saad Khan2, Yumna Ali3 (2020). Comparative study of history causes and Risk of Fall among  elderly people and people with Parkinson’s Diseases. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy print- (ISSN 0973-5666) Vol. 14 no. 4 (2020)

Research Experience and Presentations

Research Experience (January, 2022 to June, 2022)

Case study

Dr. Asim Mehmood, Head of physical therapy department SIUT

Average Hours/Week: 12

Participated in a case study on a patient’s status who survived a fatal condition and got improved with physical therapy. “The study aimed to identify the progress in patient with physical therapy treatment in a critically ill patient. My job was to collect data of physical therapy sessions given to patient and closely monitor the improvement in patient status.

Poster Presentation

Kumari, Rameeta. (2021, August).

Rehabilitation in Spina Bifida patients presented at (SIUT), Karachi Pakistan.

Kumari, Rameeta. (2022, June).

Poster presentation of “Post Kidney Transplant Rehabilitation” significance in patients at Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplant (SIUT), Karachi, Pakistan.

Oral Presentation

Kumari, Rameeta, (2017, September)

Pulmonary Conditions and importance of chest Physical Therapy in ICU patients at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center, Collage of Physical Therapy, Karachi, Pakistan

Personal Information

Hobbies: Perfection in personal appearance and punctuality.

Watching historical movies.

Reading motivational books ( 7 habits of highly effective people, The Secret, Think and Grow rich, The Alchemist and many more)

Traveling: London, Scotland, Canada, Pakistan and United States.

Caring for parents and take care of them.

Helping newly graduates for NPTE exam through a Facebook group.

Playing sports like badminton and throw ball.

Cooking and exploring different cuisines.

Organising gatherings and events.

Dancing to Bollywood music.

Practicing meditation.

Certification

1. Stanford University School of Medicine (April 20, 2020)

Certification for attending the "Dementia and Diversity in Primary Care: South Asian Populations" online workshop

2. "Advanced Concepts of Manual Therapy" held on December 9, 2018 at K. k. Rehabilitation Centre Karachi, Pakistan

3. SPSS in medical research, 'As a scientific activity of the 5th ICEHSR,' held on 3rd March 2017 at Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education

Karachi, Pakistan

4. Certification for volunteer services at pre-symposium workshops and in the "Physiotherapy session" on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Symposium at JPMC, Karachi, held on March 28, 2014

5. 1st Annual Surgical Week for 'Endocrine Diseases' held on June 17th-19th, 2013, at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan

6. 53rd Annual Medical Symposium for Health Promotion, Innovation in Medical Care at Karachi, Pakistan

Timeline

Physical Therapist

High Level Care P.T P.C
06.2022 - Current

Critical Care Unit Physical Therapist

Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplant (SIUT)
09.2020 - 09.2021

Medical Officer

Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center
05.2018 - 05.2019

Clinical Director PT

Neuro Clinic and Falij Center
01.2018 - 08.2020

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - Physical Therapy

University of Karachi
Rameeta Kumari