Deekshitha Pothugunta

Experience

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  GANGA MEDICAL CENTRE AND HOSPITAL PVT. LTD., (Inst. Code - 417), COIMBATORE

  Sept 2017 - Oct 2017

  Physiotherapist intern

  Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital is a specialty hospital for Trauma, Orthopedics, Plastic, Hand and Micro Surgery. During this posting I was exposed to patients who needed special care following a trauma. Being in a trauma based hospital I was exposed to a lot of post operative orthopedic reconstruction and neuro-surgical(Specifically Stroke) patients who needed rehabilitations. The Ganga Spine and rehabilitation Centre for the stroke patients gave a good insight, how to rehabilitate patients with stroke or TBI. The posting taught us how to approach a patient who have undergone Physical and Psychological trauma and how to effectively rehabilitate them both Physically and mentally. The group rehabilitation encouraged a lot of patients to move forward in life. It taught me the value of life, how small mistakes can contribute to big consequences and how one person can make a huge difference in another person's (Patients) life. Got exposure to a lot of hand reconstruction rehabilitation and plastic surgery rehabilitation following burns or trauma. Show less

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  SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  Physiotherapist Intern

  During my Compulsory Rotatory Internship I was exposed to the hospital with 1200 beds. It was a trust based multi speciality hospital, meaning there were patients from different parts of India with different medical conditions flowing into the hospital for free but quality medical care. I was posted in the following departments for rehabilitation of the patients: Orthopaedic, Neurology, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, General Medicine, Cardio-thoracic, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, E.N.T, Burns, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Intensive Care Units, Urology, Oncology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the Out patient Physiotherapy Clinic. Show less

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  Frontier Lifeline Pvt. Ltd.

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  Physiotherapy Intern

  Frontier Lifeline is a 120 bedded NABH certified cardiac speciality hospital which provides world-class cardiac care to adults and pediatric patients from India and 21 countries, all over the world. During this posting I was exposed to patients who underwent major surgery such as Bypass surgery, Valve replacements, Heart transplant, Lung transplant and Complex Pediatric cardiac surgery. During this posting I was taught about their specialized protocol for pre-rehab and post-rehab following a major cardiac surgery. During the posting I was also given an opportunity to be a observer during Coronary CT Angiography and Angioplasty. Show less

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  SIMS Hospital (SRM Institutes For Medical Science)

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Physiotherpist Intern

  SIMS Hospital is a advanced tertiary health care service with multi-super specialty. It is a private health care service. During my Internship I was exposed to different departments of the multi-super specialty hospital where rehabilitation of patients was needed. During this internship I was not only exposed to the state-of-the art infrastructure and equipments, but learnt how to interact and care for the high profiled patients/ Clients with varying medical conditions.

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  National Institute for Ewpowerment of persons with Multiple Disability (NIEPMD)

  Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

  Physiotherapist Intern

  NIEPMD is a central government organization which works under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt India. The organization empowers people with disabilities to lead a normal life. During this Posting I was exposed to people with multiple disabilities irrespective of their age. The Children with disabilities had a special school within the facility where they could learn and get treated at the same time. The focus during the posting was Neuro Developmental Therapy and ambulation using prosthesis or orthosis to increase the independence of the patient. Show less

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  Spastic Society Of Tamil Nadu - Company

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Physiotherapist Intern

  Spastic Society of Tamil Nadu is a non-governmental organisation for children with disability, that has been in service from 1975. It is not only a rehab centre for the children affected by Cerebral palsy and mental retardation but also is a special school for those children. During this posting I not only got the experience by treating the children but also learnt how to modify the infrastructure to suit their needs. I also learnt the difficulties of the patients, their care takers and the physio’s them self, the challenges one must face to get into a normal life. The posting also taught me that evidence based practice in Pediatrics is the key to obtain the best results. The posting focused on teaching techniques such a Neuro Developmental Therapy, Play therapy, Music therapy, Sensory integration and team work with other health care workers such a occupational therapist and speech therapist to obtain the best results from the patient. Show less

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  Shri Physiocare Physiotherapy centre and rehab

  Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

  Physiotherapist Intern

  Physiocare is a Sport rehabilitation Centre that focuses rehabilitation for sports personals and teams irrespective of the sport. During my posting I learnt how to condition a sports men both physically and mentally. Techniques such a sports massage, taping, medical management, pain management were focused. During the posting I was exposed to different kinds of sport injuries.

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  Gremaltes Hospital

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

  Physiotherapist Intern

  GREMALTES is a hospital that specialises in treating Leprosy. It was established by a German trust back when leprosy was a epidemic in India. During my time in the hospital I was exposed to the patients with old and new cases of leprosy and the struggles they faced in the society. I learnt about the physiotherapy approach and management for patients suffering from leprosy and also on how to rehab their special conditions. I also learnt amputee management for such patients. I was able to get a clearly understand the types of leprosy and their physiotherapy management. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

  Independent Physiotherapist

  Treating adults and children at their home settings independently.Was treating adults with Musculoskeletal conditions - OA/PA shoulder, Tennis elbow, low back pain, neck pain, OA/ RA knee, OA hip and plantar fasciitis. Was also treating children with Cerebral palsy, Developmental Delay, Sensory Deficit Disorder and Pre-term delivered infants.

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  SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2020

  Physiotherapist (Paediatric Physiotherapy)

  Treating both Outpatient and Inpatient Children with Neurological and Orthopaedic conditions. In outpatient set up I have been treating conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Children with Sensory issues.In Inpatient set up I treat children suffering from Broncho-pneumonia in Paediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU) and Neurology & Orthopaedic conditions in paediatric wards.

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  Mobility India, Rehabilitation center

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  Pediatric Physical Therapist clinical training

  MOBILITY INDIA is a rehabilitation centre, that provides rehabilitation services in rural unreached areas, developing human resources to provide prosthetics, orthotics, wheel chairs, rehabilitation therapy, and community based physiotherapy. During the training I was posted in pediatric rehab were I treated children with CP , Developmental delay, Head injury and Autism. During my time in the institute I was exposed to a variety of orthotics, prosthetics, wheel chairs and their way of measurements for the suitable device. I was also exposed to gait training using which the right kind of assistive devices were chosen for the differently abled children. I was also posted in community based physiotherapy under the careful guidance of a senior physiotherapist of the organisation, during my time in the community I had the opportunity to treat the children in their own homes and the treatment provided was with respect not hindering to beliefs their community. Show less

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  Physiohub

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

  Physiotherapist

  Worked as autonomous practitioner treating Adults with musculoskeletal conditions such as Frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injuries, tennis/ golfers elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, GTPS, piriformis syndrome, OA hip/ knee,spinal conditions and several other musculoskeletal conditions in the clinical setting. Also was treating children in the community with Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay and ADHD. Educated their parents in home exercises, precautions and positioning of the child. Regular follow up was provided. Show less

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  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

  Oct 2022 - now

  Physiotherapy Assistant