About Dr. Hafiz Irfan Qamar
Professional Membership
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Registered Health professional council (UK) Reg # PH 100249
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Member Pakistan Physical Therapy Association
Professional Experience
Headway House (Bedford, UK) - Nov2010-Jan2011
The Headway House provides information, advises on sources of support, finds local rehabilitation services and offers a listening ear to those experiencing problems. Headway House publish a range of booklets containing information about aspects of brain injury that will be helpful to those directly affected, plus professionals, employers and members of the public. Headway House campaign for measures that will reduce the number of brain injuries.
Case Handled
Headway house is a charity base centre for the patient suffering from head injury and Cerebro-Vascular Accident (CVA)
Jobs duties
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explaining what is involved in physical rehabilitation
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preventing physical problems that may occur later because of immobility, too-tight muscles or the over use of the good side
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designing a program of exercise to help the particular physical difficulties resulting from the person's stroke and giving ongoing instruction and help with exercises
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eciding whether aids (eg. a walking frame) will be helpful and arranging for these to be provided
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re-evaluating the exercises over time in light of the progress being made
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advising caregivers how to physically help the person (eg. how to lift them safely or get them comfortable when lying or sitting)
National Hospital (Faisal Abad, Pak.) - Nov1999-Sep2010
National Hospital is running under the patronage of National public Welfare Society(Regd.) Faisal Abad. It is 165 bedded Hospital and comprises of Medical, Surgical, Gynae/Obstetrics, Orthopedic. Neonatology, Pediatrics Neurosurgery, Radiology, Physiotherapy and Dietetics. The hospital is equipped with modern diagnostic facilities like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (M.R.I.), C.T. Scan, Ultrasonography, Endoscopy, Echocardiography, Laboratory and X-Rays units
Case Handled
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In Hospital I am responsible for all kind of patient in cp centre , therapeutic gym and out door setup.
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In C P centre with other physiotherapists we deal different kind of Cerebral palsy child, Muscular dystrophy and children with polio.
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In therapeutic Gym we rehab the muscular strength of the patient.
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In OPD setup we deal post operative, stroke, Spinal cord injury, and patient with pressure sores.
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In Orthopedic ward we responsible post operative rehabilitation, Re-education and gait training of patient with fracture and joint replacement.
job Responsibilities
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Clinically assessing and administering physiotherapy treatment to patient and monitoring the progress of each patient.
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Participating in the development of treatment programs and services in general and writing reports and maintain accurate, up-to-date record and statistics and conferring with other healthcare professional.
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Assessing patient ‘physical abilities through evaluative procedure such as functional abilities tests.
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Methods of assessments includes patient ‘personal detail. Case history, clinical assessment based on SOAP (Subjective, Objective ,Assessment and protocol) Format and different diagnosis made to rule out pathologies.
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Usage of all electrical modalities , exercise techniques and equipments like ultrasound, shortwave diathermy, TENS, Infrared lamp, microwave diathermy, Traction and other heat and cold modalities.
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Establishing treatment goal with patients based on physical diagnoses.
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Planning and implementing program of physiotherapy including therapeutic exercise, manipulation massage, education, the use of electro-therapeutic and other mechanical equipment and hydro-therapy.
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Evaluating effectiveness of treatment plans and modify accordingly.
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Communicating with referring physician and other health care professionals regarding patient’problums, needs and progress.
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Developing and implementing health promotion program for patient like free camp, for staff like work shops and seminars for community.
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Conducting research in physiotherapy and emphasis is always placed on research Methodology in the form of module “Management include Research Methodology and Ethics.
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Theoretical knowledge Case studies and critical analysis based on journals of physiotherapy. American Journals of Sports and Physical Therapy(AJOSPT), Australian Journal Of Physical Therapy(AJPT) obtainable from hospital book section.
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Evidence Based practice and problume solving approaches are main emphasis during job.
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Develop intervention program to address patient needs
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Establishing personalized care plane working as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
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Consulting and advice on health promotion program to prevent disabilities and to maximize independent function in all activities of life.
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Specializing in working with specific populations such as children, adult, or person with distinct problem such as Dementia, traumatic brain injury and chronic pain or provide special intervention such as return-to –work program.
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To make recommendations on how to improve the quality treatment
Rehabilitation Centre (Faisal Abad,PAK.) - Sep 1997-Nov 1999
Rehabilitation Centre is the initiation, for the provision of Orthotics and prosthetics appliances to the physically challenged percentage of the country under qualified staff with an excellence in quality and technology. The idea, to mutate this orthotic and prosthetic facility, is to fasten the best available local/imported prefabricated and raw materials with the latest technology to enhance the comfort and ease of the patients. We mainly emphasized on the use of prefabricated components, imported raw material, in the fabrication of our products. We don’t compromise on the quality of the product. And ensure the standard and satisfaction to the patients.
We ensure the best Orthotics Prosthetics treatment at Rehabilitation centre because we meditate your abilities.
Case Handled
In Rehabilitation centre we mainly deals patients with amputation of any limb, muscle strengthening and Gait training.
Job Responsibilities
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Assess physical condition of patients to diagnose problems
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Manage patients with orthopedic and surgical conditions
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Develop a full rehabilitation program – exercise programs involving strengthening, stretching, hydrotherapy, breathing and relaxation – to ensure recovery in the shortest possible time frame
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Perform spinal and peripheral joint mobilization and manipulation
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Maintain client records
Educational Qualification
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Post Graduate Diploma (Clinical Exercise Physiology) University of Bedfordshire ,Bedford, UK.
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BSc Physiotherapy University of The Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
