User:Vidya Acharya

Physiopedia Awards[edit | edit source]

About Me[edit | edit source]

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)-2005

Bachelor of Physiotherapy from College of Physiotherapy,Pune.(University of Pune)-2001

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[edit | edit source]

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 44^th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Physiotherapists- January 2006, held at Ahmedabad, India and received 2^nd best paper prize.