PHYSIOTHERAPY

Physiotherapists concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and ability of movement within the sphere of prevention, treatment intervention, palliation and rehabilitation.

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Introduction

Department of Physiotherapy is a fully equipped unit for Onco- rehabilitation and also renders training to the Physiotherapy internees in Onco-rehabilitation. The Department has a team of highly skilled Physiotherapists concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and ability of movement within the sphere of prevention, treatment intervention, palliation and rehabilitation.

The physiotherapist involves in interacting between patients, other health professionals, families, care givers, and communities in a process to carry out holistic goal oriented evidence based management and research which is aimed at rehabilitation and improving the quality of life in patients through their cancer Journey.

Academic Activities

The department offers training programme in rehabilitation in oncology for physiotherapy students (both undergraduate and post graduate) from various universities. Senior internship programs are being conducted for a period of six months for students who have completed their undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Physiotherapy.

Clinical postings are permitted for students who are presently doing their under graduate and post graduate courses.

Emergency Cases

Please feel welcome to contact our friendly reception staff with any general or medical enquiry call us.

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday :  8.00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday : 9.00 am – 8.00 pm
Sunday : 10.00 am – 9.00 pm

Registration Time

Monday – Sunday : 7.00 am – 11.00 am

Visiting Hours

Monday – Sunday : 4.00 PM – 6.00 PM

Services Offered

The department has got a spacious exercise therapy & electrotherapy room. The Physiotherapy department is equipped with all modern Physiotherapeutic Modalities like

Inpatient Physiotherapy / Rehabilitation Programme

The physiotherapist works closely with members of medical / surgical team to reduce period of hospitalization and also optimize patients physical function. The services are rendered in intensive care unit / post operative ward as well as patient room (ward).

Some of these services are

Out Patient Department

The physiotherapists use a wide range of treatment in outpatient department to reduce the effect of symptoms like pain, fatigue, dyspnoea and neurological impairments to improve patient’s quality of life.

Staff

NAMEEDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONDESIGNATION
Srinivasan VijayM.P.T(Ortho), PGDTC, PGDSMHead and Chief Physiotherapist
M.S.SatishM.P.T(Neuro), M.Sc, D.AcChief Physiotherapist
D.AnithaB.P.TSr.Physiotherapist
Naveenkumar SB.P.TPhysiotherapist
Harsha WilsonB.P.TJr.Physiotherapist

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