Akila Rathnayake

Akila Rathnayake

Intern physiotherapist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    SLMC(Sri Lanka), HCPC (UK), PBNZ (New Zealand), AHPRA (Australia) Registered, MSK Physiotherapist | Master's Qualified | Certified Mulligan Practitioner

  • Education

    • Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

      2011 - 2016
      BPT Physical Therapy/Therapist

      Activities and Societies: Participated in Physio Accord 2014, The National Physiotherapy Conference organized by Karnataka Physiotherapists first class

    • Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

      2016 - 2018
      MPT musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy

      First class

  • Experience

    • Padmashree Institute of Physiotherapy

      Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
      Intern physiotherapist
    • Ranjana's Movement and Pain Solutions

      Oct 2016 - Oct 2018
      Physiotherapist
    • Advanced Physio-care

      Apr 2019 - now
      Owner/ Physiotherapist

      • Founded and scaled a private physiotherapy practice to 2 branches, serving 200+ patients annually with a focus on MSK and pain management• Successfully managed operations part time alongside a full-time hospital role, mentoring 4+ junior physiotherapists in advanced techniques.

    • Ministry of Health - Sri Lanka

      Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Gained hands-on experience in public sector physiotherapy across specialized hospitals and clinics in Sri Lanka.

      • Trainee Physiotherapist

        Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
      • Trainee physiotherapist

        Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
    • Ministry of Health - Sri Lanka

      Nov 2020 - now
      Incharge Physiotherapist- Base Hospital Mahaoya

      • Led a physiotherapy department serving 350+ patients monthly with acute/severe musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory disorders and post- operative• Reduced waiting time by 75% through an innovative appointment system• Boosted monthly patient visits by 120% in the first year and 300% by 2024 through targeted outreach and program development• Designed and implemented evidence based rehabilitation programs• Maintained standard documentation regarding patient details, progress reports and manage surgical and general inventory and familiarized with health system software.• Collaborated with healthcare teams and communicated effectively to deliver holistic, evidence- based care plans.• Supported vocational rehab by designing return-to-work plans for 50+ post-surgical patients annually Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Dry Needling Technique -Module 1

      Dry needling association, Bangalore
      Jan 2018
    • Workshop on neuro developmental therapy

      Oct 2017
    • Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad -2008 and 2009

      Jan 2008
    • Australian National Chemistry Quiz -(Distinction pass)

      Jan 2005
    • HCPC Registration

      HCPC
      Jan 2025
    • Workshop on Active Facial Release

      James Earl
      Oct 2017
    • Certificate for the social services

      HelpAge Sri Lanka
    • Manual Therapy in a Clinical Reasoning Perspective

      Federation of Indian Manual Therapists
      Mar 2016
    • Mulligan practitioner (CMP) - only Sri Lankan Physiotherapist who earned this title

      Mulligan Concept International
      Jan 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Workshop on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

      Indian Medical Association
      Feb 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Sri Lanka Red Cross Society on Jan 2020
      Sri Lanka Red Cross SocietyAssociated with Akila Rathnayake
    • Out reaching officer

      Issued by National paraolympic committee -Sri Lanka on Jul 2023
      National paraolympic committee -Sri LankaAssociated with Akila Rathnayake