Dr. Samika Wagh
Designation :- Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Kinesiotherapy
Specialty :- Master of Physiotherapy in Cardiorespiratory Sciences
Work Experience :- 10 + (Clinical)
Exploring various areas as a physiotherapist has been her passion. Working in various setting and countries has given her a different vision and approach in delivering her duties professionally.
Imbedding roots of safe and ethical practice in budding physiotherapist is now her mission. This brings her to change her area of practice from clinical to academics.
She has done her specialization in Cardio-respiratory Science and explored working in In-patient and outpatient departments. While developing her skills in this area, she developed interest in pelvic health and further explored this area by doing her certified courses for the same while in London, United Kingdom.
She is currently a registered Physiotherapist in India, Canada and United Kingdom.
Her current motto is to give her best, learn and evolve as a teacher, while keeping her mission in mind. Being curious and open to learn new methods and skills has always been her par. She continuous to update her knowledge by attending webinars, seminars, CME, workshops and conferences.
Her strengths
- Being professional, cheerful and helpful
- Multitasking
- Sensitive and respecting cultural values
- Quick to learn
- Self- motivated and can work both as a team player and self-led
Academic: Working as Assistant professor in AIMS College of Physiotherapy, Dombivli since September 2023
Clinical:
- Asian Heart Institute Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation – 2009
OPD and IPD - Fortis Hospital, Mulund 2009, 2011
ICU, HDU, PICU, NICU, Cardio- respiratory wards - Dr. O. P. Kapoor’s Clinic, Fort (Mumbai) – 2012 – 2014
- Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – 2015 – 2020
ICU, HAU, Burns, Trauma, ortho ward - Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada – 2019 -2020ICU, HAU, ortho ward
- Harrow health CIC, NHS, UK– 2021- 2023 (Band 6)
OPD
She has received positive, appreciating and gratitude filled patient and peer feedback in her career. She conducts health talks, seminars, etc. on topics which she has expertise in.
- Female Urinary incontinence- entry level course, POGP UK
- Pregnancy related physiotherapy: the childbearing year-an entry -level course, POGP UK
- Physiotherapy assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions during and after pregnancy- advancing your practice, POGP UK
- Pelvic Health physiotherapy: Lower bowel dysfunction-An entry level course, POGP UK
- Occupational First Aid Level 1, Langley, British Columbia, Canada
- Workshop on Cardiac Rehabilitation, College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, Loni, Maharashtra, India 2010.
- Workshop on Mulligan Concept Mobilization Technique (all the modules), Capri Institute of Manual Therapy, Mumbai, India 2009.
- Certified Childbirth Educator, Academy of Certified Birth Educators, Mumbai, India
Also Includes all mandatory certifications like Work Safety and Patient Safety, MSI Prevention, Respectful workplace, Privacy & Confidentiality, Workplace Violence Prevention, Infection prevention and Control, Waste Management, etc.
Her research interest lies in Fitness, Cardio-respiratory Conditions and Pelvic Health.