Dr. Selvam Ramachandran
Associate Professor
Department of Physiotherapy
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinator - Health Professions Education Unit
- Member - Institutional Alumni 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 Manipal University | 2017 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Lecturer | May 2005 - November 2005 | |
| Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Lecturer | November 2005 - January 2009 | |
| Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Professor | February 2009 - September 2011 | |
| Sikkim Manipal College of Physiotherapy, Sikkim Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Associate Professor | September 2011 - January 2015 | |
| School of Allied Health Sciences | Assistant Professor - Selection grade | February 2015 - 2017 | |
| Manipal 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 Research (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 Research
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 Research Council
Member Secretary – SMIMS Institution Ethics Committee (2013-14)
Member Secretary – SMIMS Publication Evaluation Committee (2013-14)
Assistant Member Secretary – SMIMS Research Protocol Evaluation Committee (2013-14)
Faculty In charge – SMIMS Research Unit (2013-14)
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 Research (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 Research (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