Neurological physiotherapy department at Saveetha College of Physiotherapy aims to deliver and analyze client to maximize mobility potential as well as quality of life. The treatment plan is tailored to the goals specified during the initial examination. The faculty team of the Neurological physiotherapy department is highly experienced and they have always strived to preserve an outstanding record of comprehensive patient care, clinical teaching, student training and major contributions to the scientific literature in terms of research. The department relentlessly promotes clinical treatment and research efforts in sub specialties such as stroke rehabilitation, Head injury rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, Neuropathy, geriatric rehabilitation in neurological perspective, robotics, virtual reality, spasticity and dystonia management. Researches at the department are conducted in vitro and vivo models.
In terms of Higher education our masters program (MPT in Neurological Physiotherapy) combines a strong clinical focus reinforced by current evidence with research skills. To add a pearl to the crown of our department we also have extraordinary infrastructure to be as a fulltime/partime researcher in order to attain Doctoral degree. A student who enrolls into these courses will grow and improve their clinical skills as well as learn the principles of research so that they may critically reflect on their neuro rehabilitation practice. The faculty and students of the department translates their research to scientific publication in indexed journals, books and patents. The student will look into the connections between research, concepts, policy, practice as well as how to apply them to enhance their clinical practice and patient care in order to excel as a professional and expert in the field of neuro rehabilitation. As a result, they will have more autonomy in their profession and will be able to take advantage of a wider range of opportunities.
FACULTy
Dr.Prathap Suganthirababu,
MPT ( Neuro); MBA( Hosp. Mang.); PhD(PT)
Principal & Research Coordinator for Doctoral studies in Physiotherapy
Experience (Teaching & Research): 19 years
Research of Interest: Low level laser therapy, Neurological rehabilitation, Diabetic Neuropathy, Oncological rehabilitation & Women’s health.
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57210132752
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prathap-Suganthirababu
H index: 10; Citation: 298; i10 index:10
WoS id: AAN-9068-2020
ORCiD id: 0000-0002-1419-266X
Dr. S .Vignesh, MPT (Neuro)
Assistant Professor
Experience (Teaching and Research): 5 years
Research of Interest: Neuro rehabilitation, Neuro behavioral rehabilitation, Aging and its relevant changes.
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57223135980
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vignesh-Srinivasan-16
WOS Id: AAR-9439-2021
ORCID Id: 0000-0003-3378-4334
Dr. Priyadharshini. K , M.P.T.
Tutor
Experience (Teaching & Research): 0 year
Research of Interest: Neuro rehabilitation, behavioural therapy, geriatric rehabilitation, palliative care
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6_2DPowAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1
ORCiD id: 0000-0002-8121-2640
DR. Dhanusia, MPT (NEURO);
Tutor
Experience (Teaching & Research): Fresher
Research of Interest: Neuro-Physiotherapy, Community Physiotherapy
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57964028600
Scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citationsview_op=list_works&hl=en&user=b2IKxvIAAAAJ
ORCiD id: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2164-078X
DR. SATHYA SIVA, MPT (NEURO);
Tutor
Experience (Teaching & Research): Fresher
Research of Interest: InVivo -Animal , In-silico , In-vitro and Artificial intelligence research in the field of physiotherapy.
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58520678600&origin=recordpage
Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wP2saVkAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sathya-Siva-2/research
ORCiD id: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4253-4030
Dr. Santhana Lakshmi S
Tutor
Experience (teaching and research): 6 months
Research of interest: Neurological physiotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation, Geriatric and palliative care
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Santhana-Lakshmi-S-2
Wos: KDO-4123-2024
Orcid id: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5257-3444
Dr. Vanitha
Tutor
Experience (teaching and research): Fresher
Research of interest: Neurological physiotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation, Geriatric and palliative care
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=8vN58pMAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&gmla=ALUCkoV0OEdbQQOQfBwqysunmBsUJDsBt9w84difMkUU5MYHPy7jrve2Tmly2iencNjtXKXoactzFVjBaqTAtMHV
Research Gate ID: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jayaraj-Vanitha
Orcid id: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9049-3803