Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences


Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, Loni

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy

Paediatrics Physiotherapy Department




Overview:

Paediatric physiotherapy department caters to children with neurological, orthopedic, cardiorespiratory, burns and other problems. Also, we care for babies in NICU and PICU. Children with high risk of developmental delay are also attended by us with early intervention therapy. We also deal with specially abled children on OPD basis, including specially abled school children under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Various techniques such as NDT, sensory integration therapy, Vojta, PNF, CIMT, CME therapy are used by our specialized therapists. Evidence based practice is integral part our treatment. We also have support by highly skilled counselor and orthotic and prosthetic department.


Key Features:

- State of the art infrastructure
- Ultramodern and well equipped modalities
- OPD and IPD patient care
- PICU and NICU care
- Rehabilitation of orthopaedic and sports conditions
- Physiotherapeutic management of various paediatric neurological, orthopedic, cardiorespiratory, burns patient

Core competencies: 1. Able to develop highly skilled physiotherapist in all domains of pediatric physiotherapy.
2. Able to provide best care to the pediatric population both in-patient and outpatient departments along with NICU and PICU.
3. To develop evidence based treatment approaches for health care in pediatrics as well as education.
4. Able to perform independent physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients.
5. Able to undertake independent research in the field of physiotherapy.
6. Learn multidisciplinary practice skills.
7. Able to provide high standard education in field

Research Activities: - Research to serve the various needs of paediatric physiotherapy and evidence based practice for health promotion and well being. - Many research projects and held in paediatric Physiotherapy department at different levels like undergraduate level, post graduate level and PhD level

Events/Activities: Paediatric Physiotherapy department organizes various activities with the goal of awareness regarding neurological conditions, to improve quality of life and prevention of secondary consequences of various paediatric conditions.