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OPD no.55,Hospital building, Lower ground, E wing,
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DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & PHYSIOTHERAPY
The Department of Occupational therapy & Physiotherapy at Dr.R.N.Cooper hospital is a combined department offering services to both IPD & OPD pts. (paediatrics, Adults & Geriatric). We offer Acute & Subacute care at hospital & Rehab consultation for Chronic cases. We take referral cases.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists focus on adapting, modifying or changing daily activities that a person is required or wants to do. OTs might do this by altering the activity, altering the environment, or altering the skills of the person. OTs help people better their lives by regaining independence. They also consult for prosthesis & orthosis, wheelchair, walking aids & adaptive devices.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are movement experts who optimize quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education. PTs focus on restoring the ability to move by reducing pain. They use electrotherapy equipments.
Days & Timings
Monday to Friday – 9 am to 1 pm (OPD) Saturdays – 9am to 12.30pm
Monday to Saturday – IPD Pts (On call)
Disability OPD – Wed, Thurs, Fri – 9 am to 1 pm
Work fitness evaluation – Mon to Fri- 9am to 1pm
Saturdays – 9 am to 12.30pm
Paediatric therapy OPD – Tues & Thurs (9am to 1pm)
Sensory integration & Play therapy for special kids – Saturdays (9 am to 12 noon)
Vision of Department
Helping clients (adults, paediatrics & geriatrics) to increase independent functions and quality of life, enhance their development in meaningful occupations of their lives through therapeutic use of self care, work and play activities.
Making use of Electrotherapy as pain relieving & rehab modalities to release client discomfort & improve quality of life.
Being the accurate institute for assessment & therapy.
We visualize ourselves as using Computer technology & Robotics for benefit of patients.
Infrastructure We have an area of approx. 1500 sq feet partitioned into 5 cubics, having 10 beds for electrotherapy, a room for paediatrics, an area for activities & disability assessment, a staff area & a paraffin wax room.
Research & Publications
- Comparitive study of Assessment of reaction time in chronic schizophrenics & normals” published in Indian Journal of Occupational therapy (April 2006- July 2006) Vol XXXVIII, issue 1) by Dr. Jaishree Punekar
- Effect of Silicon gel therapy in hypertrophic scars in Burns.”-Award for Best paper presentation in Plastic surgery Conference by Dr.Jaishree Punekar
- Prevalence & severity of hamstring tightness among college students: A cross sectional study (National conference of PT 2017) International journal of clinical & biomedical research, Vol. 4, issue 2 (April 2018) by Dr. Bhagyashree Male
- Diabetic Neuropathy & balance: A case study by Dr. Bhagyashree Male
- Contribution as an co-author in textbook of “Neuro rehabilitation -A multidisciplinary approach” 2nd edition for Paediatric chapters.
- Comparison of dynamic balance in healthy young adults undergoing strength training at gym versus those not engaged in any form of exercise – a cross sectional study. Article published in International journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy & Physical education- Volume 5, Issue 5, 2020,Page 8 to 14.
Services Provided by the Dept
We provide
- Physiotherapy & Occupational therapy for Indoor patients in MICU,SICU,NICU,AICU & adult & paediatric pts in all Medical, Surgical & Orthopaedic wards.
- Physiotherapy & Occupational therapy for Out patient (OPD) on all days, which include paediatric as well as adult pts of all Medical, Neurological, Orthopaedic, Surgical, Cardiac,Paediatric pts.
- Disability udid evaluation.
- Occupational therapy In Mental health which includes therapy for IPD pts, Deaddiction & therapy for OPD pts including autism , ADHD & LD
- Sensory integration therapy
- Play therapy
- Rehab & maintenance therapy of sub acute & chronic cases.
- Work fitness assessment in both Physical & Psychiatric conditions.
- Diabetic foot OPD in collaboration with Surgery OPD (on Mondays)
- Yoga class every Tuesday for indoor & OPD psychiatric patients & care givers.
- Consultation for Prosthesis & orthosis, Splints (Static & dynamic), Wheelchair, mobility aids (crutches, cane, etc,) & adaptive devices.
Activities of department
- World Physiotherapy day program on 8th Sept 2021
- Back care program
- Community based assessment & Rehab Camps at local schools.(On call basis)
Future Plan of the department
- To start Prosthesis & Orthosis
- To start Obesity clinic
- To deliver services of dry needling, Tapping & cupping.
- To use mobile apps in e learning of special children & improve attention span.
- To start productive activities for mentally challenged patients & arrange exhibitions of products made by them.
