CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Nandgaonkar Hemant Parshuram
Address: 20, Pushpanjali, Goshala Road,
Mulund (West), Mumbai - 400 080
Maharashtra, INDIA.
Tel No: 91 22 2561 45 79(Residence), E-mail: hemant14@hotmail.com
: 989 202 33 57(mobile),
: 91 22 2771 50 00, extn.209 (work)
Date of Birth: 30th September 1975. Sex: Male.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
? Passed Master of Science (Occupational Therapy -Rehabilitation of the Hand)
Degree examination in May - 1999 From Occupational Therapy School & Center,
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial (K.E.M.)
Hospital, Parel, Mumbai (Mumbai University).
? Passed Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) degree examination in
November - 1996 from Occupational therapy School & Center, Lokmanya Tilak
Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion,
Mumbai (Mumbai University)
? Completed a course on MS-OFFICE in Boston's Computer Institute,
Mulund (west), Mumbai, in December-1999.
? At present attending course on Sensory Integration Dysfunction (OT 610) at Department of Occupational Science and occupational Therapy,University of Southern California,Los Angeles,California, in collaboration with Pediatric Therapy Network, 1815 W. 213th Street,Suite 100Torrance, CA 90501.This is a four unit course and will complete by December 20,2003.
? Attended course on NDT Treatment of the Infant conducted by Mary Hallway, OTR at Therapy West, Inc. & pLAy studio,6315? Arizona Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90045
? Completed Basic Photography course at Satyam National Academy of Photography (SNAP) in May-2003
AWARDS:
1. Presented paper titled Rivet & Eyelet Deftness Test (RED Test) a measure for hand
dexterity at 39th National conference of A.I.O.T.A. [1], Coimbtore in February-2002
And received Youth Talent Award (Theme-Hand Rehabilitation)
2. Presented a paper at the 37th Annual National Conference EMCON - 2000
Of the A.I.O.T.A. at Mumbai on Effectiveness of Isolated Finger Flexor Exercise
With Audio-Visual Feedback in Flexor Tendon Repair Cases & received
1st Prize in category of Late (Mrs.) Kamala V. Nimbkar Trophy for Best Scientific Paper.
3. Presented indigenously designed Isolated Finger Flexor Exerciser with
Audio-Visual Feedback at the 35th Annual National Conference
EMCON -1998 - of the A.I.O.T.A. at Calcutta and received 1st Prize in category
Of Dr. N. R. Pawle Trophy for the Best Adaptive Device.
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Paper titled Rivet & Eyelet Deftness Test (RED Test) a measure for hand
dexterity has been published in The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy
(ISS NO.0445 706, in April-July 2002 issue) (Page No.13-22, vol XXXIV: No.1).
2. Paper titled Effectiveness of Isolated Finger Flexor Exercise with Audio - Visual
Feedback in Flexor Tendon Repair Cases has been published in The Indian Journal
Of Occupational Therapy (ISS NO.0445 - 706) Page No.3-8, vol. XXXII: No.1, April-July 2000)
3. Article titled Developmental Delay & Early Intervention has been published
in Pharmacology for General Practitioners (ISBN NO.81-87735-00-7)
Page No.36-40, Vol.3, No.3&4 Dec.2001-March 2002.
4. Paper titled Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assessment-A Measure for
Grading Activity Limitation In Leprosy Patients has been published in The Indian Journal
Of Occupational Therapy (ISS NO.0445 - 706)(page No.8-12,vol XXXIV,Dec-March 2002-03)
5. Submitted a Dissertation at University of Mumbai during Master of Science
(Occupational Therapy -Rehabilitation of the Hand) degree on
Effectiveness of Isolated Finger Flexor Exerciser with Audio - Visual Feedback in Flexor Tendon Repair Cases in February 1999. (Unpublished masters thesis)
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
? Presented Weight Traction Therapy-A New Approach to the Hand Mobilization at
39th National conference of A.I.O.T.A., Coimbtore in February-2002
(Category-Best Splint)
? Presented a paper at the 35th Annual National Conference EMCON - 2000 - of
the A.I.O.T.A. at Mumbai on Assessment of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in Leprosy
Patients with WHO grade II deformities
? Co-author of the splint Custom Built Pylon for One Year Old Baby presented at
the 37th Annual National Conference EMCON-2000 of the A.I.O.T.A. at Mumbai
(Author-Dr.Jyothika Bijlani)
? Co-Author of the paper presented at Asian Leprosy Congress, Agra, November-2000,
Helping disabled leprosy patients with Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) Assessment
(Authors -Joy Mancheril, Hemant P.N., Ebenezer J. and A. A. Samy)
? Presented a seminar on BURNS in September 1996 at Occupational Therapy
School & center, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
? At present working as a Lecturer, Occupational Therapy at Padmashree
Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Occupational Therapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, since October 2000.
(Teaching Experience)
? Also practicing privately for last two and half year at Pediatric Rehabilitation Center Specialty childcare clinic, 101, Ambica Plaza, 90 Feet Road,Mulund (East), Mumbai-400 081.Consulting Hours: Monday to Saturday:06.00P.M.to08.00P.M.It is mailnly for Early Intervention of the developmentally disabled children and high-risk infants.
? Work experience of 6 months at Occupational Therapy School & Center,
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial
Hospital, Parel, Mumbai as Junior Demonstrator from April 1997 to October 1997(Teaching Experience).
? Served as the EXAMINER
1. Name & Address of the University: Manipal Academy of Higher Education(MAHE) (Deemed University), Manipal, Karnataka
Year of first Examiner ship: 2001(Undergraduate)
2. Name & Address of the University: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (M.U.H.S.), Gangapur Road, Nashik, Maharashtra.
Year of first Examiner ship: 2003(Undergraduate)
? Appointed at All India Institute Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
Haji Ali, Mumbai on World Health Organization aided project of "Setting up of Rehabilitation unit at Raigadh District"(Community Based Rehabilitation Approach) for 6 month (Clinical Experience)
? Worked with ALERT - INDIA, for six months (July 1999 to January 2000) on
an Assignment of Assessment of ADL status in Leprosy patients with WHO grade II
Deformities. (Clinical Experience)
? Worked as a Post Graduate student at Occupational Therapy School & Center,
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai from July 1997 to May 1999 (Clinical Experience)
? Worked at Shree Mulund Ghoghari Visashrimali Jain Samaj Medical Center
for the period of nine months (Part time) from Feb 1997 to Nov 1997.
(Clinical Experience)
? Completed 6 months Internship at Occupational Therapy School & center,
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General
Hospital, Sion, Mumbai from April 1996 to October 1996. (Clinical Experience)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
Life member of All India Occupational Therapists' Association (A.I.O.T.A.), since August 1997
CONTINUED EDUCATION
? Attended the workshop on Hand Therapy conducted at Occupational Therapy School & center,Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai. On 12th-13th October 2002.
? Attended the workshop on Introduction to Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice conducted at K.E.M.Hospital on 30th-31st August and 6th-7th September 2002.
? Participated in pre-conference Continued Education Program titled
* Occupational Therapy for substance related disorders
* Application of Computerized work simulator in work rehabilitation.
At EMCON-2002, Coimbtore, 39th Annual National conference of A.I.O.T.A. (1st February 2002)
? Attended a seventy-five hours course on Introduction to Sensory processing problems-Theoretical framework & clinical Application conducted by Dr.Asha Chitnis in the month of July 2001.
? Attended Continued Medical Education workshop
on CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation) & Loco motor disability
and Cardiac Rehabilitation held on 7th January 2000 at Mumbai along
with the 37th Annual National Conference of A.I.O.T.A.
? Participated in course of Neuronal Integration and Integrated Approach
Held in June -1997 by Dr. Maya Nanavati at Society for the Education
of the Crippled (Child and Adult), at Agripada Municipal School Building,
Motlibai Street, Mumbai-400011
? Attended four days i.e.28 hours certificate course on Introduction to
Neuro Developmental Technique by Dr.Mrs. Medini Padhye,
Neuodevelopmental Therapist At Neuro-Rehab Clinic, Sewadham Clinic,
Nana Chowk, Mumbai-400 007 in January - 1997.
INDIGENOUS DESIGNS
1. Isolated finger flexor exerciser with audio-visual feedback
2. A device to measure isolated finger flexor strength with audio feedback
3. Activities of Daily living (ADL) evaluation scale specially for Leprosy patients suitable for Indian population
Weight Traction Therapy-A New Approach To The Hand Mobilization
Rivet & Eyelet Deftness Test (RED Test) A measure for hand dexterity
Modified Rivet & Eyelet Deftness Test (RED Test) a measure for hand dexterity
Custom Built Pylon For One-Year-Old Baby
MY PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:
A challenging position where I can use my Occupational/Hand Therapy skills
to treat patients with hand injuries and further my life-long goal
of becoming a Certified Hand Therapist & contribute to the field of
Hand Therapy.
BRIEF NOTE ABOUT THE CURRENT STUDY:
Dexterity, defined as the skillful manipulation of the hands. Dexterity depends on powerful, distributed neural networks and includes two concepts of speed and accuracy. It is therefore necessary to couple the two broad divisions of hand dexterity, i.e. hand-object coupling and bimanual coordination with speed and accuracy for the purpose of evaluation. Thus skillful manipulation of an object by hands often involves reach, grasp, carry, release, and in hand manipulation and bimanual coordination. Also nails have significant contribution to the hand function or skill. Its contribution is obvious when one has nail bed or fingertip injury or amputation of finger or thumb. Its importance is even noted when one trims nails recently-may be uneasiness or temporary drop in function/limited use of hands for limited duration.
In brief, hands are remarkable for their deftness & in order to evaluate this quality of hand, Rivet & Eyelet Deftness Test (RED Test) was devised. It is non-verbal in nature that tests for both unilateral (Stage I through IV) & bimanual tasks (Stage V through VII).
Preliminary study on 100 subjects was completed. On critical evaluation some modification were needed in the test. With some modification modified RED Test (modiRED Test) was introduced.
1.To evaluate norms on the dexterous task (RED Test) of school & college going students, who have not yet engage in formal occupation & study variation across the different age groups, occupations, urban versus rural & some conditions like learning disability.
2. To analyze the factors involved in dexterous task.
PLACE OF THE STUDY
Study need to be done in different settings like college and school setting as well as the community setting for the study of rural population. Also, visit to the industries will be mandatory as there is need to study the dexterity across different occupations.
I, Nandgaonkar Hemant P., hereby declare that the information that I have furnished herein is true to the best of my knowledge, belief and recollection.
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