Dr. Selvam Ramachandran
Associate Professor
Department of Physiotherapy
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinator - Health Professions Education Unit
- Member - Institutional 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Committee
- Academic – Teaching BPT II yr: Exercise Therapy / BPT III yr: PT Neuro / BPT IV yr: Electrodiagnosis; Faculty moderator: PG Seminar
- Clinical expertise in Pediatric neurosciences physiotherapy,? developmental care and intervention in high risk infants
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Theoretical concepts in Basics of Exercise Therapy - I | BPT I Year / First Semester |
| Practical in Basics of Exercise Therapy – I | BPT I Year / First Semester |
| Theoretical concepts in Electrotherapy - I | BPT I Year / Second Semester |
| Practical in Electrotherapy - I | BPT I Year / Second Semester |
| Ethics, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership | BPT II Year / Fourth Semester |
| Theoretical concepts in Neurological Physiotherapy - I | BPT III Year / Fifth Semester |
| Clinical Practice in Neurological Physiotherapy - I | BPT III Year / Fifth Semester |
| Neuromusculoskeletal skills - I | BPT III Year / Fifth Semester |
| Theoretical concepts in Neurological Physiotherapy - II | BPT III Year / Sixth Semester |
| Clinical Practice in Neurological Physiotherapy - II | BPT III Year / Sixth Semester |
| Neuromusculoskeletal skills - II | BPT III Year / Sixth Semester |
| Evidence Based practice in Physiotherapy | BPT IV Year / Seventh Semester |
| Theoretical basis in Physiotherapy practice - Theory | MPT I Year / First Semester |
| Foundations of Physiotherapy in Pediatrics | MPT I Year / Second Semester |
| Physiotherapy clinical practice in Pediatrics - I | MPT I Year / Second Semester |
| Physiotherapy in General Pediatrics | MPT II Year / Third Semester |
| Physiotherapy clinical practice in Pediatrics - II | MPT II Year / Third Semester |
| Physiotherapy in Pediatric Neurology | MPT II Year / Fourth Semester |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPT | Physiotherapy | BS College of Physiotherapy / The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University | 2000 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Basic Developmental Therapy | Developmental disabilities | The Spastics Society of Tamil Nadu / Rehabilitation Council of India | 2003 |
| MPT | Pediatric Neurology | Vel’s College of Physiotherapy / The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University | 2005 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Bioethics | Bioethics | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | 2014 |
| PhD | Developmental Care - Pediatrics | Sikkim 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 University | 2017 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikkim 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Lecturer | May 2005 - November 2005 | |
| Sikkim 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Academy of Higher Education | Lecturer | November 2005 - January 2009 | |
| Sikkim 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Professor | February 2009 - September 2011 | |
| Sikkim 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Academy of Higher Education | Associate Professor | September 2011 - January 2015 | |
| School of Allied Health Sciences | Assistant Professor - Selection grade | February 2015 - 2017 | |
| 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 College of Health Professions | Associate Professor | 2017 - present |
Effect of early physical therapy intervention on singleton preterm very low birth weight infants at high risk of developing motor developmental delay - a randomized controlled clinical trial
Selvam Ramachandran
PI: Selvam Ramachandran; Co-PI: Sudip Dutta; Funding agency: Indian Council of Medical 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 (IRIS ID: 2008-07900) Amount: 15.88 lakhs Duration: 2010-2014
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation, Health Professional Education, Bioethics
Area of Expertise
Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation
Area of 亚洲通_亚洲通官网
Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation, Developmental Care Interventions of high risk infants, Early Interventions of Cerebral Palsy
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Member:
- Indian Association of Physiotherapists
Member -?SMIMS Medical Education Unit (2010- 14)
Member – SMU Committee on Sexual Harassment at workplace (2014)
Member – SMIMS Committee on Sexual Harassment at workplace (2011-13)
Member – SMU University 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Council
Member Secretary – SMIMS Institution Ethics Committee (2013-14)
Member Secretary – SMIMS Publication Evaluation Committee (2013-14)
Assistant Member Secretary – SMIMS 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Protocol Evaluation Committee (2013-14)
Faculty In charge – SMIMS 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Unit (2013-14)
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Certification |
Organisation / Agency |
Year of certifications |
CMCL FAIMER Fellow |
CMCL FAIMER Regional Institute, Ludhiana |
Feb 2013 |
NTTC Fellow |
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 (JIPMER), Pondicherry |
Sep 2013 |
THEME 1: Self‐Review and Accreditation MODULE 7: Regulation and Accreditation of Medical Education |
FAIMER-The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) & The Open University Centre for Education in Medicine (OUCEM) |
Sep 2011 |
Long term Bioethics Training Program |
Indian Council of Medical 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 (ICMR) – National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
Jun 2009 |
Effects of short-term two weeks low intensity plyometrics combined with dynamic stretching training in improving vertical jump height and agility on trained basketball players.
2014-01-01 Selvam Ramachandran Pradhan B
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2014;58(2):133-6.
Early developmental care interventions of preterm very low birth weight infants.
2013-01-01 Selvam Ramachandran Dutta S
Indian Pediatr. 2013;50(8):765-70.
Upper extremity constraint-induced movement therapy in infantile hemiplegia.
2011-01-01 Selvam Ramachandran Thakur P
J Pediatr Neurosci. 2011;6(1):29-31.
Physical therapy rehabilitation of beningn paroxysmal positional vertigo: evidence based case report.
2013-01-01 Selvam Ramachandran Goon M Singh P
Indian Journal of Otology. 2013; 19(2): 72-4.
Effect of play therapy as an adjunct in improving upper extremity motor functions in cerebral palsy
Moumita Roy Selvam Ramachandran Remon Chettri
Year: 2012 Role: Guide
Effect of short term two weeks low intensity plyometric training in improving vertical jump height and agility among professional basket ball players - a pilot study
Binita Pradhan Selvam Ramachandran Remon Chettri
Year: 2012 Role: Guide
Effect of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training in improving gait outcomes in sub-acute stroke subjects - a pilot study
Shalu Agarwal Selvam Ramachandran Bishal Bista
Year: 2014 Role: Guide