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Loveness Chama

Lusaka

Summary

Focused Physical Therapist committed to helping patients manage pain and injuries. Skillful in monitoring results and prescribing exercises for long-term health. Communicative and reliable professional well-versed in collaborating with practitioners and adhering to treatment instructions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Care Physical Therapist

Self
Lusaka
03.2021 - Current
  • Delivered home care therapy to home bound and long-term care patients.
  • Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
  • Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
  • Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
  • Increased weekly average patient visit volume through improved scheduling and rapid insurance approval turnaround.
  • Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.

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Physiotherapy Intern

University Teaching Hospital’s
Lusaka
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Performed therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills.
  • Administered initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
  • Conferred with other health care staff to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.
  • Designed treatment program to achieve established goals.
  • Planned and carried out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and alleviate pain.
  • Communicated effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, business office, and medical records) to provide for continuity of patient care.
  • Evaluated effects of treatment at various stages and adjusted treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

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Clinical Volunteer Physical Therapist

Lovely Professional University Hospital,Out Patient Department.
Phagwara
06.2019 - 07.2019
  • Prepared patients in examination room to facilitate treatment.
  • Restocked supplies and filed paperwork to satisfy department leadership requests.
  • Reported patient requests, concerns and other observations to staff.
  • Provided support and companionship to patients in need of assistance.
  • Assessed patient room and care environment to optimize patient comfort by keeping areas free of clutter.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

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Education

General Certificate Examination (GCE) - Secondary Education

Luanshya Girls Secondary
Luanshya ,Zambia
11.2013

Bachelor - Physical Therapy

Lovely Professional University
Phagwara,Punjab,India
08.2021

Skills

  • Patient Assessments
  • Case management
  • Chronic disease management
  • Staff education and training
  • Manual therapy treatment
  • Home health care expertise
  • Skilled in patient relations
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Geriatric care
  • Functional mobility training
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Pain management techniques
  • Electrotherapy application
  • Soft tissue mobilization
  • Orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Ultrasound therapy
  • Balance rehabilitation
  • Therapeutic exercise
  • Prosthetic training
  • Pediatrics

Certification

•Physio Sewa Camp 5

[ Sri Harmindir Sahib in Sri Guru Das Ji Niwas, Amritsar (Punjab), 09/06/2019 – 09/06/2019.

•Manual Therapy for the Peripheral Jonts, Temporomandibular Joint and Neural Tissue( Cyriax, Maitland, Mohanty, Kaltenborn and Butler concepts 05/09/2018-09/09/2018.

•Robot Assisted Joint Replacement and Sports Rehabilitation.

[ Lovely Professional University,Punjab,India., 10/09/2018 – 10/09/2018 ]

•Recent Trends in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Rehabilitation. 29/04/2018 – 29/04/2018 ]

•International Conference on Expanding the Domains of Physiotherapy.[ Lovely Professional University, Punjab India, 13/04/2019 – 13/04/2019 ]


Additional Information

HONOURS AND AWARDS

•Certificate of Merit, World Physiotherapy Day Celebration 2019

Lovely Professional university, Punjab ,India [ 09/09/2019]

•Quarantine Jam Event 2020,

Open Audi Club Department of Soft Skills Iv Centre for professional Enhancement. [ 02/06/2020 ]

•Academic Excellence Award-

Zambian Students in India,at Lovely Professional University [ 24/10/2017 ]

•Academic Excellence Award-

Zambian Students in India, at Lovely Professional Univeristy [ 24/10/2018 ]

•Academic Excellence Award-

Zambian Students in India, at Lovely Professional University [ 24/10/2019 ]

Languages

Nyanja
Native language
English
Advanced (C1)
Bemba
Proficient
C2
German
Beginner (A1)

Hobbies and interest

Reading,outdoor activities,voluntary work,watching football,entrepreneurship,farming

Timeline

Home Care Physical Therapist

Self
03.2021 - Current

Physiotherapy Intern

University Teaching Hospital’s
01.2021 - 07.2021

Clinical Volunteer Physical Therapist

Lovely Professional University Hospital,Out Patient Department.
06.2019 - 07.2019

General Certificate Examination (GCE) - Secondary Education

Luanshya Girls Secondary

Bachelor - Physical Therapy

Lovely Professional University
Loveness Chama