Department of Physiotherapy
The Department of Physiotherapy at Father Muller Medical College offers quality education and rehabilitation services in the field of Physiotherapy. The department has experienced faculty who specialize in orthopaedics, sports, neurological and psychosomatic disorders, cardio respiratory, paediatrics and women’s health as well as community based rehabilitation. Treatment services are provided both as in- patient and out-patient departments.
Vision
To be recognised as an outstanding centre of excellence in the field of physiotherapy, education and rehabilitation.
Mission
- To be established as a centre of excellence in physiotherapy education.
- Promoting health, maximizing abilities and minimizing dysfunction.
- Establish a state of the art physiotherapy research centre.
Academics
Academic facilities include undergraduate (Bachelor of Physiotherapy- BPT) and postgraduate (Master of Physiotherapy- MPT) teaching. Undergraduate students observe clinical practice regularly along with class based teaching. Case based learning and evidence based practice are prioritized among students right from the undergraduate level. The college also offers a Masters programe in various units of physiotherapy (cardio respiratory, paediatrics, neurological, orthopaedics and sports and community based rehabilitation). MPT students are encouraged to give equal importance to application and research along with self directed learning and due emphasis on Evidence Based Practice.
- St Antony's Poor Home, Jeppu, Mangalore
- Senior Citizens Home, Bethany Convent, Attavar
- St Agnes Special School, Bendur
- Cheshire Home, Valencia
- Mother Theresa's Home, Falnir
- Gandhi Nagar Government School, Urwa (Sarva Shiksha Abhyan)
- St Mary's Special School, Kinnigoli
Extra Curricular
- We regularly conduct programs to enable the disabled to be worthy community dwellers.
- Students are encouraged to actively participate in cultural and sports activities held at inter and intra college levels.
Facilities Available In Our Department
Modalities:
- Interferential therapy
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Electrical stimulator
- Multi-current system
- Ultrasound therapy
- Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy
- Cervical and lumbar traction
- LASER
- Body Weight supported treadmill
- Exercise equipments
- Biofeedback
- Infra red radiation
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Hydrocollator packs
- Advanced airway clearance equipments
- Posture/gait analysis – 4D Formetric
- Foot pressure plate- Pedoscan
Services:
- Musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Paediatric Rehabilitation
- Community Based Rehabilitation
- Sports rehabilitation
- Antenatal /Postnatal programmes
Units in the Department:
- Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy Unit
- Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy Unit
- Neurological Physiotherapy Unit
- Paediatric Physiotherapy Unit
- Community Based Rehabilitation Unit
- Physiotherapy in Women’s Health
Infra structure in the Department:
- No of Class Rooms – 5 ( 900 Sq ft )
- Electrotherapy & Exercise Therapy Lab with necessary Basic Equipments
- Out Patients Department – 10,125.00 Sft
- In Patients Department - 3800.00 Sft
- No of Class Rooms – 5 ( 900 Sq ft )
Faculty Details:
| Sl.No. | Name of the Faculty | Qualification | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Sydney Roshan Rebello sydnypt@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Professor | 2 | Mr Padmacharan Swain padmacharanswain22@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Professor |
| 3 | Ms. Cherishma Dsilva cheri8585@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Professor |
| 4 | Ms. Anupama K. anupamakarkera@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Associate Professor |
| 5 | Dr Manjeshwar Sahana Kamath mskamath.pt.phd@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT, Ph.D. | Associate Professor |
| 6 | Ms. Leah Mohandas leahdas86@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Associate Professor |
| 7 | Mr. Navaneeth A.T. navaneethatholi@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Assistant Professor |
| 8 | Ms. Mohini Shah mohini1003@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Assistant Professor |
| 9 | Ms. Ashmita Iora Davania Patrao iora.patrao@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Assistant Professor |
| 10 | Mrs Rinku Roshan rinkurosh777@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Lecturer |
| 12 | Ms. Alisha Austin Lobo loboalishaaustin@fathermuller.in |
BPT, MPT | Lecturer |
| 13 | Ms. Sameeksha Sidhpuria | BPT, MPT | Lecturer |
| 14 | Ms. Pandavadra Roshani Ranmalbhai | BPT, MPT | Lecturer |
| 15 | Ms. Fiona Verdine Dsouza | BPT, MPT | Lecturer |
| 16 | Ms. Reshell R. Fernandez | BPT, MPT | Lecturer |
| 17 | Ms. Shetty Shraddha Ranjith | BPT, MPT | Lecturer |
| 18 | Ms. Vivita Correa | BPT | Tutor |