User:Vidya Acharya
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Vidya V Acharya
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About Me
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My name is Vidya V Acharya. I am a physiotherapist with a post-graduation in Neuro-physiotherapy.
Education[edit | edit source]
Masters of Physiotherapy in Neurophysiotherapy field from Seth G.S .Medical College & King Edward Memorial Hospital,Mumbai.(University of Mumbai).
Bachelor of Physiotherapy from College of Physiotherapy,Pune.(University of Pune).
Workshops & Courses[edit | edit source]
Participated actively in the conference and specialty courses “Asia-Pacific Childhood Disability Update, APCDU 2005”, Mumbai.
Completed 8 contact hrs. continuing education program on “Treatment of the Shoulder Girdle for Dynamic Stability, Postural control and Functional Outcomes” by Gail Ritchie-OTR at APCDU 2005, Mumbai.
Participated in the Medical Educational Technology Cell workshop: The art of Teaching medical students at Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai - March & Sept 2004.
Participated in the course on “Mechanical Dysfunctions of the Pelvic Girdle” by Dr. Snigdha Mehta-P.T., Mumbai - Dec 2003.
Attended course on “Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation” at Sir H.N. Hospital, Mumbai - Oct 2003.
Attended 12 contact hrs. each in the course: NH/IAP-MMI workshop on “Lumbo – Pelvic / Cervico-Shoulder Complex” - Jan 2002.
Attended workshop on “Taping of peripheral joints” by Dr. Shyam Chabria-P.T, at Ruby Hospital, Pune - Jan 2002.
Attended 40 hrs. courses on “Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Treatment” by Dr. Asha Chitins-P.T., Oct 2001.
Professional Affiliations[edit | edit source]
Worked as:
Physiotherapist (pediatric and adult neuro-rehabilitation) at Bombay Hospital.
Junior Physiotherapist at Jaslok Hospital.
Assistant Lecturer at Dr D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy.
Organisation:
Member of Indian Association of Physiotherapists.
Publications
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The paper “To study the effect of mental practice on one leg standing balance in elderly population” is published in the journal Physiotherapy,The Journal of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists-April 2006,Vol.2-Issue:1 and in Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal-2013, Vol.7-Issue: 1
Also presented the scientific paper on this study in the 44th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Physiotherapists- January 2006, held at Ahmedabad, India and received 2nd best paper prize.
