User:Joshua Samuel

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About Me

I am a Clinical and Academic Physiotherapist from India. I graduated, Bachelors of Physiotherapy from Government Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, KK Nagar, Chennai, TN, India, which is the 2nd best Institute in Asia offering Physiotherapy.

During my graduation i have been under clinical postings treating a variety of orthopedic and neurological patients. Our institute was Government-aided and the only one that offers FREE therapy for CP kids since 1979. Gradually, I developed a liking towards rehabilitation of Stroke patients during my project which i took up in my final year of Graduation. My project involved the use of CIMT in recovery of sub-acute stroke patients. This gave an inspiration for me to do my specialization thereafter in the field of Neurology as Masters in Neuro-Physiotherapy under Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, TN, India.

I have participated and won in Paper and Poster presentations of State, National & International Level. During my period of post-graduation, I worked as a Research Associate with my guide and worked in research projects on Evidence based practice in PT, community ambulation of stroke patients, vestibular rehabilitation and cerebral palsy.

In the due course of the time my research on "KAP of EBP among PTs" got international acclamation as it got peer reviewed and accepted for presentation at the EVIDENCE LIVE 13, organised jointly by the BMJ and CEBM, University of oxford, UK.

I have also received a Grant from BMJ and CEBM, University of Oxford for the above purpose.

Ever since my 1st year of stepping into my Graduation on 2006, I have been involved with treating patients who are paralysed and in painful situations and my journey has still not ended and I believe my entry into the PHYSIOPEDIA will still more be helpful for me in my personal and professional growth & upliftment.

Education

Graduation: Bachelor Of Physiotherapy At Government College Of Physiotherapy, G.I.R.M., K.K.Nagar, Chennai, TN, India (2006)

Post Graduation: Masters In Neurological Physiotherapy at M.S.A.J. College Of Physiotherapy, Chennai, TN, India (2011)

Trained from eminent faculties in the field of EBP in CEBM, University of Oxford, UK (2013) on:

1. Peer-reviewing a research paper
2. Teaching Evidence Based Medicine
3. Publishing a Research paper

Professional Appointments

Enriched Environment : Need in medical setup
Joshua Samuel Rajkumar; BMJ 03/2013

Knowledge, attitude, practice & barriers towards EBP among entry and final year PG physiotherapy students- initial data
Joshua Samuel Rajkumar; Evidence Live; 03/2013

Neuraxis – 2012 [FMMC, Mangalore, KA, India], Second Prize In National Scientific Poster Presentation (Knowledge, attitude, practice & barriers towards EBP among entry and final year PG physiotherapy students)

Armonia – 2010, First Prize In Scientific Paper Presentation (CIMT Vs MVT - A Literature Review)

Synergy – 2010, Third Prize In Scientific Paper Presentation (CIMT Vs MVT In Stroke Rehabilitation – A Comparative Study)

Synergy – 2010, Runners Up In the National Level Quiz Competition 

Publications

Enriched Environment : Need in medical setup
Joshua Samuel Rajkumar; BMJ 03/2013

Knowledge, attitude, practice & barriers towards EBP among entry and final year PG physiotherapy students- initial data
Joshua Samuel Rajkumar; Evidence Live; 03/2013

Websites

http://hub4physios.blogspot.in/

Contact Details

[email protected]

I am a member of the Neurology group, Paediatrics group, Sports Medicine group, Pain group & the Extended Scope group in Physiopedia.