Name- Samuel Ghate

Name- Samuel Ghate

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Tertiary Institution attended / Dates of attendance (Start date and completion date) / Qualification gained
Coventry University, United Kingdom / 09/ 2010 to 11/2011 / Master in Advancing Physiotherapy Practice
City college of Physiotherapy affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi university of health sciences, India / 09/2003 to 02/2008 / Bachelor in Physiotherapy

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Summary of Work History:

Dates of employment / Position of employment / Employer
Al Ayadee Al Amina Home Care;
UAE / 18/10/2015- Till Date / Physiotherapist I
( Band 6)
Physiotherapy Team Lead / Private Sector
ECHS Polyclinic Kolhapur (Ministry of Defense, India) / 17/12/2014 -17/10/2015 / Senior Physiotherapist / Government of India
Community based work, Kolhapur / 01/02/2014 - 17/10/2015 / Senior Physiotherapist
(Self-employed) / Chetan Jagtap
Sutton and Mitcham Physiotherapy Centre, United Kingdom / 01/11/2012 – 20/01/2014 / Chartered Physiotherapist / Virginia Periera
Sri Sai Cardiac Centre / 14/05/2008- 29/08/2010 / Physiotherapist / Chetan Jagtap
Siddesh Hospital PVT LTD / 01/03/2008-01/08/2010 / Physiotherapist / Dr. Sopan Rane
Most recent Position- Al Ayadee Al Amina Home Care;
UAE
Work Status- Full- time
Job title – Physiotherapist I
Country of Practice- United Arab Emirates
Areas of Practice – Home Care, Community Based rehabilitation
Al Ayadee Al Amina Home Care is a private health care provider in the UAE. The case load consists of range of pediatric / geriatric cases. Specific in domain of neurology, prevention of falls and musculoskeletal disorders

Key responsibilities - As an autonomous practioner, to assess and treat own caseload of patients, including those with
complex presentations.

In each rotation treatment decisions will be underpinned by specialist
Knowledge gained from post graduate study of evidence based treatments and from previous experience.

To carry out assessment of patients, including those with complex presentations, drawing on a wide range of information sources and using clinical reasoning skills to determine an accurate diagnosis and to identify an appropriate physiotherapy care plan from the many treatment options available.
To utilizing a wide range of treatment skills in delivery of treatment plans having the highly
developed physical skills necessary for provision of effective physiotherapy treatment

To formulate and deliver physiotherapy treatment programs in a variety of settings and as part of a 24/7 service.

Settings include: hospital, community, and patients’ home, home visits, as part of a team, as a sole practioner and as on call physiotherapist.

To work collaboratively to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions and to facilitate hospital discharge in order to minimize hospital stays.

To work with patients and their carers when appropriate in such a way as to promote their self-management strategies.

To represent the service at the multi-disciplinary team meetings. This will include discussion of patient care, progress and involvement in discharge planning and continued rehabilitation needs.

To keep accurate treatment records, which fulfill legal and statistical requirements and which are in accordance with HAAD /Daman / company standards.
To provide comprehensive progress reports to insurance companies, consultants, patients,members of the multi-disciplinary team and other patient services.

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload at all times.

To participate in on call emergency and weekend duties as a lone practitioner; this will involveassessing and treating acutely ill patients and providing advice to medical and nursing staff andother members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patient’s condition and further treatment

Being conversant about medical coding ICD 10 for billing and approval. And participate in clinical audits

Most recent Position- ECHS Polyclinic Kolhapur (Ministry of Defense, India)
Work status – Full-time
Country of Practice- India
Job title- Senior Physiotherapist
Area of Practice- Out patient Physiotherapy department
This day clinic for ex-military personnel and their families had a mixed case load of Musculoskeletal, Neurology and Women’s Health
Key responsibilities-

Providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation

To design and implement rehabilitative and injury preventative strategies

To provide easy to understand information to the clients with regards to effective rehabilitation

Medical records & note taking

Administration roles

To undertake training and development courses (CPD) to update skills and maintain standards as per Indian association of Physiotherapy registration.

1. Most recent position: /
Start date:01/11/2012 / Finish date: Till date
Work status: / Full time
(hours per week):45-60 / Part time
(hours per week): / Casual
(hours per week):
Job title: / Physiotherapist
Practice or facility
(full address): / Sutton and Mitcham physiotherapy clinic, 217 Kings wood Business Centre, 31-39 Miles Road, Mitcham CR4 3DA United Kingdom.
Area/s of practice: / Sutton and Mitcham physiotherapy center is a private physiotherapy clinic. This position as an autonomous practitioner (self-employed) has given an opportunity to develop professional expertise in a hugely dynamic and growing practice. And, has encouraged me to work in the following areas of practice :
1)Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
Conditions treated- Low back/ Cervical pain, Disc lesion, Whiplash injury, Shoulder tendinitis, Diabetic Shoulder, Post-Arthroscopic rehabilitation, Ligament strain/ soft tissue inflammation, Ankle injuries, Hand therapy (crush injuries), Muscle instability, Arthritis, Post-traumatic stiffness, pain management, Post-operative joint replacement rehabilitation (Knee/Hip).
Techniques
Manual Therapy- Maitland/ Mulligan techniques of joint mobilizations, McKenzie spinal exercises, combined movements.
Electrotherapy- Therapeutic Ultrasound, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (T.E.N.S).
Miscellaneous- Pilates, core stability exercises, soft tissue mobilization, therapeutic/ sports massage, K-Taping/ strapping and cognitive behavior therapy (C.B.T)
2)Neurological physiotherapy
Conditions treated – Radiculopathy, Nerve lesions, Vestibular imbalance, Stroke,
Cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
Techniques-
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, Bobath techniques, Myofascial release in spasticity, Balance, Co-ordination and Vestibular Rehabilitation
3)Cardio-respiratory physiotherapy
Conditions treated- Cardiac failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease.
Techniques- Buteyko, inspiratory muscle training, Breathing exercises and Yoga.
Key responsibilities: / SLNo.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work; including the management of patients in own caseload and seek advice from the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
To carry out an advanced standard of assessment of patients (including pediatric patients) as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations. To use highly developed clinical reasoning skills gained through experience and formal teaching to determine an accurate clinical diagnosis and formulate a care plan through utilizing a range of assessment skills specific to the Musculoskeletal and Neurological and Cardio-Respiratory outpatients.
To formulate and deliver physiotherapy treatment programmes; to an advanced level, based on specialized clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice and guided by broad occupational policies, protocols and procedures. To include manual and electrotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling, patient education, group exercise classes, acupuncture and other alternative options.
To be responsible for and actively record own professional development and maintain a continual professional development portfolio required for Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC). To attend in-service training, courses and relevant external courses.
To formulate goals and clinical objectives jointly with patients/
carers/ relatives and other health professionals and continually reassess patients to evaluate progress and alter treatment programmes; if required.
To provide comprehensive progress and discharge reports to GPs, consultants, patients, parents, members of the multidisciplinary team and other patient services.
To use highly developed physical skills, including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for manual therapy assessment and treatment techniques learned though postgraduate courses and in-service training. These techniques require direct and close physical contact with the patient specific to the area being treated. These skills require regular training and practice sessions in order to maintain the sensitivity and specificity of handling.
To gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, parents, carers and other staff; where there may be barriers to communication i.e. non-English speaking patients, young children, use of interpreters, excessive noise or lack of privacy and confidentiality.
To be able to motivate and persuade patients, carers and other staff through effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Situations requiring such skills may include children of all ages, patients (Adults) with communication difficulties, hearing or sight impairments, memory loss, mental illness or those who may be unable to accept diagnosis
To contribute to the education of multidisciplinary groups, patients, families and carers as appropriate.
To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice and continue to develop specialist knowledge of Musculoskeletal / Neurology/ Cardiorespiratory (Outpatient and Community) conditions, treatment and management.
Ensure a good working knowledge of national and local standards. To have responsibility for updating and developing patient outcome measures.
Recognise that relationships with service users should be based on mutual respect and trust, and be able to maintain high standards of care even in situations of personal incompatibility.
Recognise the need to identify and take account of the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of individuals and communities.

2. Previous position [ ] or concurrent position [ ] / Sri Sai Cardiac Centre
Start date: 14/05/2008 / Finish date:29/08/2010
Work status: / Full time
(hours per week): / Part time
(hours per week): 35 hours / Casual
(hours per week): 15 hours
Job title: / Physiotherapist
Practice or facility
(full address): / Sri Sai Cardiac Center, 2021/B, 'E' Ward, 6th Lane, Rajarampuri, Kolhapur -416008, Maharashtra, India
Area/s of practice: / Working as a self-employed Physiotherapist in India (Kolhapur) was an important opportunity to work as an on call and locum physiotherapist at various private hospitals. These clinical visits were specific in the following areas of practice –
Intensive care unit, Cardiothoracic ITU and Community
Conditions treated
• Post-operative coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), Valve replacement and open heart surgery. Endotracheal intubation and Tracheostomy. Cardiac Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Postoperative Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy.
Respiratory physiotherapy in ventilator dependent patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Tuberculosis and Immunologically compromised cases.
Neurological Physiotherapy
Conditions treated
Stroke, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Diabetic Neuropathy, Motor Neuron Diseases. Facial nerve paralysis, Bell’s palsy and partial nerve lesion cases.
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Conditions treated
Joint replacement & Post- Arthroscopic rehabilitation, Gait imbalance
Techniques
Manual therapy, Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, Gait training. Inspiratory Muscle Training, incentive spirometer, Buteyko. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, Bobath techniques, Myofascial release in spasticity, Balance, co-ordination and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Key responsibilities: / SL
No.

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment for service users with complex disabilities and offer support advice to families and staff.
Be the Physiotherapy lead within the multi-disciplinary team providing specialist advice to other health professionals.
To supervise and teach Physiotherapy Assistants and provide supervision to less experienced Physiotherapists.
Work closely with district wheelchair and special searing service, orthotic services and other agencies involved.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioners professional activities (e.g. Consent/ Patient confidentiality).
To undertake physiotherapy assessment and treatment as an autonomous practitioner based on clinical evidence.
To evaluate and reassess individualized physiotherapy management including postural management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills and utilizing a wide range of treatment skills and options in order to formulate an individual programme of care.
To be able to assess service users for appropriate seating, lying, standing and walking equipment and recommend purchase; if necessary.
•To be able to diagnose problems with seating, orthotics and equipment use and resolve by adjustment or referral to appropriate agencies.
•To offer advice on and / or recommend any other equipment to enable service users to gain or maintain functional independence.
•To be able to determine splint and orthotics use and where appropriate manufacture the splint.
•To co-ordinate, lead and participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency clinics.
•To be responsible for the safety of physiotherapy equipment used by others.
•To be responsible for manual handling assessments and / or risk assessments which provide guidelines for other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
To communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to carers and other staff.
To motivate others and to gain co-operation for treatment.
To be available by telephone at all times during working house for therapy staff and care staff to discuss treatment, equipment or other related issues.
To ensure close links of communication with care managers, senior staff, therapists, assistants and carers.
To maintain an accurate and evaluative record keeping system, and supervise the records of physiotherapists and assistants within each clinical area.
To ensure that reports and discharge summaries are completed and sent to the relevant care managers.
To attend service user reviews and be able to discuss physiotherapy input and progress, to liaise with and advise other disciplines as appropriate to achieve comprehensive, effective and confidential management of the service user.
To be able to discuss physiotherapeutic input to family members in an appropriate manner.
To initiate and maintain contact with local and national interest groups appropriate to the clinical field.
To achieve the effective daily management of a caseload of persons with complex disabilities; throughout Hospitals/ Health Care homes including responding to urgent referrals and prioritizing clinical work.
Organize and manage appropriate delegation of service user care / work to junior physiotherapists and assistants.
To contribute to the managerial matters of the department including the development and implementation of the physiotherapy service.
Complete appraisals and supervision of junior physiotherapists and assistants according to health Care policies and procedures.
To ensure that the agreed quality standards of service, based on professional guidelines and standards from National Care Standards are maintained.
To take a lead role in the education of physiotherapists and assistants within the clinical area.
To be responsible for and actively record own personal professional development.
To participate in the in-service and post-registration educations programmes and attend staff meetings where appropriate. To be pro-active with regard to learning from senior staff within the department.
To keep abreast in understanding and knowledge of all new developments, which are applicable to specific physiotherapy treatment.
Recognise the need to identify and take account of the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of individuals and communities.

3. Previous position [ ] / Siddesh Hospital
Start date:01/03/2008 / Finish date:01/08/2010
Work status: / Full time
(hours per week):45 / Part time
(hours per week): / Casual
(hours per week):
Job title: / Physiotherapist
Practice or facility
(full address): / 2608/13 A, ‘B’ Ward, near Gokhale college, Subhash road, Kolhapur, India
Area/s of practice: / Siddesh Hospital is a private orthopedic hospital in a densely populated city (Kolhapur).
The Areas of practice –
1)Musculoskeletal/ Sports Physiotherapy (Inpatient and outpatient)
Conditions treated
Inpatient and out- patient physiotherapy management of patients with external fixators, arthroscopic and spinal surgeries, joint replacement surgery. Elective surgeries like, Knee replacement, post-traumatic reconstruction surgery (Prosthetic implants), Hip replacement (Total/ Partial), Spinal instrumentation. Multiple traumas, road traffic accidents (RTA). Cervical, lumbar disc lesions and whiplash injury. Low Back Pain and soft tissue injuries
Techniques
Effective use of Electrotherapy modalities like Ultrasound,
Interferential therapy, Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation for pain management
Manual therapy techniques like nerve mobilization, Spinal mobilization and therapeutic and sports massage. Taping (Kinesio, Dynamic), Strapping. Assessments and ergonomics for IT professionals and Chartered accountants (Display screen equipment assessment).
2)Neurological physiotherapy
Conditions treated- Nerve injuries (Partial/Total), Spinal cord injuries
Techniques- Therapeutic electrical stimulation, Functional electrical stimulation, massage, Wheel Chair exercises/ transfers, Muscle re-education, orthotics training, splints and walking aids.
3)Cardio-respiratory
Conditions treated- Post-operative lung complications (Atelectasis, Bronchial hygiene) Chronic obstructive lung disease.
Techniques- Incentive Spirometer, Breathing exercises, Buteyko and Yoga.
Key responsibilities: / SL no.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organize this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualized management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilizing a wide range or treatment skills and options to formulate a specialized programme of care.
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
To critically appraise the knowledge base and apply relevant high quality evidence to change practice.
To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new developments, and appraise their suitability for musculo skeletal / Neurology and Cardio-respiratory conditions.
To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, parents, carers and other staff, where there may be barriers to communication i.e. non-English speaking patients, young children, use of interpreters, excessive noise or lack of privacy and confidentiality.

To decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands, and ensure that these remain in accordance with those of the section as a whole.
To regularly participate in working parties developing policy changes within musculoskeletal/ Neurological and Cardio-respiratory service, which will impact on all service users.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work situation.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the

safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment use is safe.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
Be responsible for the day-to-day organization of the services of the clinics in which

they are placed; ensuring services are delivered efficiently and with high levels of
Patient satisfaction. Communicate regularly and appropriately with colleagues and staff within his/her areas/sites of practice.

Be involved in regularly reviewing and updating the services, including the collation

and presentation of basic statistical information regarding the delivery and
outcomes of the service provided.

There may be the opportunity to work with the management team in the

development and delivery of existing services provided to clients and to take
responsibility for delegated tasks or attend specific meetings/events

Utilize IT systems provided to track and record patient interactions, complete and

submit service and HR data requirements, and review and respond to
Internal/external communications.
16.Recognise the need to identify and take account of the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of individuals and communities.
Breaks in practice / .
Start date / and / End date / Reason unemployed
I was not employed between / 1/09/2010 / and / 01/08/2012 / Completed a 1 year course at Coventry university.
Applied for Health professions council in Jan 2012. This UK Physiotherapy registration was granted in July 2012

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