Departments - Community Based Rehabilitation
Department of Community Physiotherapy caters to the needs of the society by providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to the local and adopted communities
Faculty:
- Mr. R. Parthiban
- Ms. Sangeetha
- Ms. Pinky
Facilities:
The department is well equipped with transport facilities and community development resources like Patient educational pamphlets and pamphlet designing softwares.
Textbook
| Sl no | AUTHOR | TITLE |
| 1 | O’Sullivan, Susan B &Schmitz, Thomas J | Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment & Treatment |
| 2 | Krusen, Frank | Handbook of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
| 3 | Janardhan, K | Topics on Prosthetics & Orthotics |
| 6 | Ralph M Bosch | Physical Medicine Rehabilitation |
| 7 | Joel A Delisa | Rehabilitation Medicine |
| 9 | Sunder | Textbook of Rehabilitation |
| 10 | Martin G Issac | Practical Guide to Trauma Management |
| 11 | Lewis, Carole | Aging Health Care Challenge |
| 12 | Sunder, S | Lecture Notes on Rehabilitation Medicine |
| 13 | Charles, Schuch P | Management in Rehabilitation |
| 14 | Park, K | Park’s Textbook of Preventive & Social Medicine |
| 15 | Ramachandran, L | Health Education: A New Approach |
Academic activities:
Students are trained in
- WHO’s policies – rural / tertiary health care concept.
- Role of family members in rehabilitation
- CBR team and their role
- Planning and management of CBR programmes
Technical Skills are imparted to the students in the following areas
| S.No. | Topics |
| 1. | Modification of assistive devices for differently abled patients. |
| 2. | Survey techniques. |
| 3. | Interview method. |
| 4. | Donning & doffing Orthosis. |
| 5. | Prosthetic checkouts |
Community Training
These training are provided through various field visits directly with the college and Through Mobility India which is a premier NGO in Bangalore.
| S.No. | Field Visits |
| 1. | Bommanhalli |
| 2. | Hongasandra |
| 3. | Koodal gate |
| 4. | Garvabhavipalaya |
| 5. | Parapana agrahara |
| 6. | Anaikal |
| 7. | Thaverikara |
| 8. | Hennur |
| 9. | Bannerghatta |
| 10. | Jigini village |
Current Research Activities:
- Evaluation of Fitness Standards of School Childrens in Bangalore
Research Works
- Health Related Quality Of Life Of Spastic Diplegic Children – A Qualitative Study
- Influence Of Caregiver Support For Activities Of Daily Living Of Stroke Patients And Their Recovery
- Physical Fitness differences between Government and Private Schools
Achievements and Placements:
Results:
Around 183 undergraduate and 5 Post graduates have been trained in the field and have successfully completed the program.
Placements:
Students trained at The Oxford are working as Physiotherapist with various NGO’s like Mobility India.