Dr. Ishan Bali DOMTP, MsC Osteopathy, BPT

A highly motivated, confident individual with exceptional multi-tasking and organisational skills. Able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and carers to maximise the rehabilitation of patients and to ensure understanding of often complex clinical issues impacting recovery.

Excellent patient-facing/ handling skills and the ability to work closely with other healthcare professionals to assess patients’ needs and devise suitable treatment plans for them. Ready and qualified for the next stage in a successful career and looking forward to making a significant contribution as a Physical Rehabilitation Specialist.

Education

MSc Osteopathy, Desh Bhagat University, India
(2017 to 2019)

Diplomate in Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy & Practice (DOMTP), Osteopathic College of Ontario, Canada
(2017 to 2019)

The core principle behind osteopathy is the idea that the body is an integrated and indivisible whole and contains self-healing mechanisms that can be utilised as a part of the treatment. No part of the body works, or can be considered, in isolation. Relevant psychological and social factors also form part of the process of patient diagnosis.

MSc Physiotherapy Studies, Northumbria University, United Kingdom
(2009 to 2010)

The program focused predominantly on the research process, research designs and methods and data analysis. It equipped students to conduct and critically analyse empirical research, action research and systematic reviews competently.

Master’s level project: Cross Education and its effectiveness in clinical population; A systematic appraisal of the effectiveness of Cross Education through critical analysis and evaluation of Randomised Controlled trials.
Skills Acquired:
• Critical assessment of research protocol development and audit trail of the research process throughout the clinical trials.
• Evaluation of the adequacy of ethical issues related to protocol approval informed consent from volunteers and recruitment and sampling strategies.
• Effectiveness of randomisation of control and intervention groups of clinical trials and manipulative randomisation during data analysis.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Maharishi Dayanand University, India
(2004 to 2008)
Relevant Skills:
• Assess patients & plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Plan and organise activity/ exercise tasks to meet the treatment needs of the patients.
• Recognising small successes and build on them to restore physical functioning. Visualising beyond the required work tasks in treatment to ensure the best possible results.
• Integrate and coordinate job tasks with other member of medical teams.
• Professional autonomy and accountability
• Maintaining professional relationships
• Identification, assessment and treatment of health and social care needs
• Formulation and delivering of plans and strategies for maintaining health and social care needs.
• Critical evaluation of the impact of, or response, to the treatment
• Know and understand the key concept of the bodies of knowledge and skills relevant to profession specific practice.
• Sound knowledge of human physiology, pharmacokinetics, pharmaco-therapeutics and biomechanics.
• Thorough understanding of human pathology, cause and effect relationships and effects of drugs on various systems.

Professional Experience

16 years of work experience in a clinical setting with both clinical and research functions, greatly improved inter-personal, team-working and organizational ability. Providing physical rehabilitation assessment and treatment of the highest standard to all of my patients.

Vital Body Basics
Jan 2014 – Till now
Working as a Consultant Physiotherapist and Osteopath
Portea Medical (India)
April 2014 – Oct 2016
Worked as a Consultant Physiotherapist.
Lala Diwan Chand Charitable Hospital (India)
Feb 2012 – April 2014
Worked as a Consultant Physiotherapist.
Greenfields Multispecialty Clinic (India)
Feb 2012 – Feb 2013
Worked as a Sr. Physiotherapist.
Prestige Nursing and Care (England,UK)
Nov 2009 – Jan 2012
Worked in various Hospitals and Care Homes initially as a Senior Health Care Assistant and then graduated to work as a Physiotherapist which improved my understanding of the healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
KRV Physiotherapy Clinic (India)
June 2009 – July 2009
Worked as a Physiotherapist.
Ram Manohar Lohia hospital (India)
Oct 2008 – April 2009
As an intern Physiotherapist worked In Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), Neurology, Cardio - Respiratory, Orthopaedic, Burn and Maternity units and also worked with individual patient’s physiotherapy management and research.
Sun-flag hospital (India)
Oct 2008 – April 2009

As a volunteer student intern Physiotherapist.

SARAS Hospital (India)
Aug 2005 – Aug 2008
Worked as student assistant in Physiotherapy Department (part time).

Professional Skills
• Providing a high standard of physiotherapy service to patients.
• Detailed case history and consent documentation followed by diagnosis and provisional treatment planning
• Carryout base line measurement, tests and assessment in patients.
• Evaluating, planning and delivering care plans in response to patient’s need.
• Involved in a patient’s pre-admission and follow-up care.
• Organising & prioritising own workload & delegating responsibilities accordingly.
• Ensuring that calibration and efficiency of the equipment use for physiotherapy.
• Supervising and teaching recently qualified physiotherapy assistants.
• Implementing relevant standards and policies of treatment and clinical practice.
• Case assessment, history and emergency treatment for outpatients.
• Assessment, treatment and monitoring of in–patients.
• Patient database update and management.
• Attending case-specific meetings & taking minutes of the same.
• Preparation, distribution and tracking of essential documents of clinical practice.
• Prioritising treatment cases and urgent referrals.
• Working with respiratory, orthopaedic, acute neurological and multiple pathology patients.
• Case presentations follow up and feedback assessment to the senior management as and when requested.
• Patient counselling and feedback assessment of patients under treatment.
• Detailed case history and consent documentation followed by diagnosis and treatment planning of the patients.
• Building up effective communication with the patient in order to gain an awareness of their special interests and social needs for treatment’s long and short-term goal settings for the finest results.
• Working with other health and social care professionals to deliver individual care and developing treatment strategies.
• Giving palliative care to the terminally ill patients
• When required involving the family member (s) of the patients, answering questions and helping them adapt to their caring responsibilities.
• Maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, relatives, staff and treatment practice.
Additional experience and achievements:
• Awarded the Significant Contribution Award in the field of Physical therapy at the annual Physiotherapy conclave organised by Medanta Medicity Gurgaon, India in August 2019
• Invited as an eminent speaker at Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad, India
• Conducted a Hands-on workshop on Fascia & Myofascial Release at Sarvodaya Hospital in September 2019.
• Worked with the Newcastle United Football Club (NUFC) under a project in Northumbria University (UK) with my guide.
• Worked as School representative for Health, Community and Education (HCE) at Northumbria University from 2009 to 2010.
• I was awarded the honour of “The Internee of the month” for consequently 3 months from November 2008 till January 2009 during my internship at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
• Also worked as a ‘Professional Coach’ in “Fit Stop Gym” in Faridabad, India in the year 2007.
• Organized a “Free Physiotherapy Camp” with the help of my institute “Faridabad Institute of Technology” at Dushehra Ground, Faridabad in the years 2005 and 2006. This effort earned me a lot of appreciation.
• I also had an opportunity to work with other medical professionals in “Geriatric Care Section” during my internship at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Additional skills:
• Did certified hands on workshop of “Mulligan Concept” for both upper and lower quadrant at New Delhi, India.
• Successfully completed the requirements of the Mulligan Practitioner program to be a Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP).
• Attended a hands-on workshop of “Jenny McConnell Taping” at New Delhi, India
• Successfully completed the requirements to be a Certified McConnell Taping (CMCT) Expert
• Did certified hands-on course in Neuromuscular Dry Needling for both upper and lower quadrant. Successfully completed the requirements to be a Certified Neuromuscular Dry Needling Practitioner (NDNP).
• Certified in “Acupressure and Magnet Therapy” from the National Institute of Acupressure Research, Training and Treatment. At Chandigarh, India.
Personal Skills:
• Excellent communication, team working and organisational skills gained from professional experience and exposure to a diverse range of patients.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills developed over time in my job profile.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills inculcated due to active volunteering and community functions.
• Able to manage escalations, issues and risks.
• Experience of dealing with emotional and stressful situations.
• Can motivate others through effective communication skills.
• Able to deal with hostility in the form of verbal and physical aggression.
• Ability to work independently in busy environment.
• Highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpation skills for assessment.
• Fully aware of fire, health & safety and other departmental policies.
Seminars & Workshops and CPD Courses:
1. Certificate Course on Movement Dysfunction (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
2. Certificate Course on Cervical Spine and its implication in Physiotherapy (endorsed by HCPC, UK).
3. Certificate Course on Dysfunctional breathing (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
4. Certificate Course on Evidence Base Practice the key to make difference (endorsed by HCPC, UK).
5. Certificate Course on Foot and Ankle & its implication in Physiotherapy (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
6. Certificate Course on Global Health & its importance (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
7. Certificate Course on Introduction to Neurology and its implication in Physiotherapy (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
8. Certificate Course on Introduction to Knee and its physiotherapeutic Implication (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
9. Certificate Course on Low Back Pain (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
10. Certificate Course on Managing children with Cerebral Palsy (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
11. Certificate Course on Dysfunctional breathing (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
12. Certificate Course on Importance of Physical Activity (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
13. Certificate Course on Respiratory Muscle Training (endorsed by HCPC, UK).
14. Certificate Course on Introduction to Shoulder and its physiotherapeutic Implications (endorsed by HCPC, UK).
15. Certificate Course in Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & HCPC, UK).
16. Certificate Course on Stroke (Clinical & Physiotherapeutic Implication) (endorsed by HCPC, UK).
17. Certificate Course on Understanding Tendinopathy (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
18. Certificate Course on Understanding Pain (endorsed by South African Society of Physiotherapy & WCPT).
19. Attended the CME on “Shoulder joint Pain” held at Sitaram Bharti Institute of Science & Research, New Delhi in 2016.
20. Attended Seminar and workshop on “Neuromuscular Dry Needling Advanced Level” in 2015.
21. Attended Seminar and workshop on “Myofascial Release” in 2015 at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (organised by BLK Centre for Advanced Physiotherapy, Sports & Neuro-rehabilitation in Association with IAP).
22. Attended Seminar and workshop on “Neuromuscular Dry Needling Basic Level” in 2014.
23. Attended the CME on “Anterior Knee Pain” held at Sitaram Bharti Institute of Science & Research, New Delhi in 2014.
24. Attended and Participated in Seminar & workshop on “Chiropractic & Physiotherapeutic Technique for Shoulder Release” in 2014 at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (organised by BLK Centre for Advanced Physiotherapy, Sports & Neuro-rehabilitation in Association with IAP).
25. Attended Seminar and workshop on “Cyriax Technique for Soft Tissue Dysfunction” in 2014 at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (organised by BLK Centre for Advanced Physiotherapy, Sports & Neuro-rehabilitation in Association with IAP).
26. Attended Seminar and workshop on “Brian Mulligan’s Concept” in 2014.
27. Participated in the Seminar and workshop on “McConnell Taping Techniques” in 2014.
28. Attended and Participated in CMP CON 2014 held at D.Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai.
29. Attended Seminar and workshop on Chiropractic & Physiotherapeutic Technique for Shoulder Release in 2014 at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (organised by BLK Centre for Advanced Physiotherapy, Sports & Neuro-rehabilitation in Association with IAP).
30. Attended and Participated in the “International Symposium on Rehabilitation, Health and Wellness” held at Manav Rachna International University in 2012.
31. Participated in the activities organised on the occasion of “World Mental Health Day” organised by the Department of Psychiatry, Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi, supported by DGHS, Ministry of Health & Family welfare and World Health Organisation, WHO in 2008.
32. Attended the seminar on “Bone Health” held at Manav Rachna International University in 2009.
33. Attended the 19th Annual conference of Physiology held at Faridabad Institute of Technology (Organised by The Physiological Society of India) in 2007.
34. Participated in the walk and run campaign for “Thalassemia Awareness” organised by Manav Rachna Educational Institutions in 2006.
Professional memberships:
• Registered member of Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC), U.K.
• Registered member of The Charted society of physiotherapy (CSP), U.K.
• Registered member of Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP), India.
• Registered Active member of Physiopedia (endorsed by WCPT, UK).
• Registered member of Neuro Orthopedic Institute (NOI, UK).
• Registered Active member of Asia Pacific Osteopathic Association (APOA).
• Registered Active member of Ontario Council of Drugless Osteopathy
(OCDO).
Web-Publications:
• On board with Anatomy & Physiotherapy (NL) as an author for articles on anatomical art and design.
• On board with Physiopedia (UK) as a Physiotherapy content contributor.