Dr. Srinivasan Vijay
Scientist D & Head - Department of Physiotherapy
- D.Physio 3 1/2 , BPT Transitory
- MPT Ortho
- Ph.D

- Area of expertise
- Onco - Rehabilitation
- Department
- Physiotherapy
- Highest qualification
- Ph.D
- Physiotherapy-Oncology, Affiliated to University of Madras.
- Experience
- Part-time Physiotherapist Cancer Institute 1998
- 2001.
About
Dr. Srinivasan Vijay is an experienced oncology physiotherapy professional currently serving as Head and Chief of the Department of Physiotherapy at Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai. With extensive clinical experience since 1998, he specializes in cancer rehabilitation, lymphedema management, palliative care, and functional rehabilitation. He holds a Ph.D. (Part-time) in Physiotherapy–Oncology and an M.P.T. in Orthopaedics, along with specialized training in lymphedema management.
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He is actively involved in teaching, research, academic presentations, and professional training programmes. His academic positions include serving as Adjunct Professor in Physiotherapy at Shree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, BIHER, faculty for certificate courses in Physiotherapy–Palliative Care Interface and Tobacco Cessation.
Dr. Vijay is a life member of the Indian Association of Physiotherapy, Indian Lymphedema Foundation, Indian Society of Oncology, Indian Association of Palliative Care, and Indian Musculoskeletal Oncology Society. He is also a member of the British Lymphology Society, American Physical Therapy Association, and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
He has delivered numerous international and national scientific presentations and guest lectures on oncology rehabilitation, palliative care, breast cancer rehabilitation, lymphedema management, cancer-related fatigue, exercise interventions, and functional outcomes following cancer surgery. His international presentations include scientific contributions at the WCPT-AWP & ACPT Congress in Taiwan in 2013 and the UAE Cancer Congress in Dubai in 2014. At the national level, he has delivered invited lectures and orations at professional conferences, including IAPCON 2018 and ISMPO–ISOCON 2022.
His contributions to oncology rehabilitation have been recognized through several awards, including the Outstanding Contributor Award in Onco Rehabilitation, the Best Physiotherapist Award from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, the Best Abstract Award at the UAE Cancer Congress 2014, and the prestigious C.P. Nair Award from the Indian Association of Physiotherapy in 2018.
He also serves as Secretary of the Indian Society of Onco Rehabilitation (ISOR) and has contributed to professional education, research, and the development of multidisciplinary cancer rehabilitation services. Through his sustained clinical service, academic engagement, research activities, and professional leadership, Dr. Srinivasan Vijay continues to contribute to the advancement of oncology rehabilitation and the integration of comprehensive rehabilitation into cancer care.
Areas of expertise
- Certified Lymphedema Specialist (CLT ACOLS)
- Limb salvage surgery Rehabilitation
- breast cancer rehabilitation and post-surgical rehab.
- Onco - Rehabilitation
Professional experience
Part-time Physiotherapist Cancer Institute 1998
2001.
Full time Physiotherapist cancer Institute 2002
till date.
Tamil Nādu Hospital Physiotherapy trainee Feb 1997 -Nov 1997.
