Kanaka Shirali

Physical Therapist @iBRAINglobal

New York, NY, US

Contribute to research and development initiatives within the discipline and institutional projects. • Assist with weekly departmental peer review audits to maintain quality standards. • Facilitate rehabilitation for students with traumatic brain injuries and brain-based disorders. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create and adjust physical therapy treatment plans that meet student needs. • Assess and document student progress, recommending adjustments to IEPs and quarterly reports. • Direct communication with the social work department to aid in family communication of equipment needs, concerns, etc. • Management of open orders, advise fellow therapist on LMN, follow-up with therapist. • Manages equipment needs of new student intakes and develops POC for new students • Evaluate the results of physical therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating students’ progress and recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications in students IEPs. • Maintain safe, clean, and healthy working environment for students and staff by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. • Develop physical therapy organizational strategies by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic planning and direction. Act as a rehab delegate to the interdisciplinary team. • Conduct detailed Initial- evaluation, Re-evaluation, Progress Report, and IEP report of pediatric patients with conditions such as traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, and different brain diseases from the age range of 3 - 21 years. • Provide therapy according to each patient’s goal to maximize independence. • Assessment and management of various Equipment, Orthosis, and prosthesis. • Attending presentations on patients, equipment, and research development.

Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune

BPTh, Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Master's degree, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy

Lilavatibai Podar Sr Secondary School

School