Faculty & Staff
NISCHITHA R RAO
Masters in Physiotherapy with specialization in Community Health (PhD)., BPT
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
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Dr. Nischitha R Rao, PT (PhD), MPT is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy with over 6 years of academic and 7 years of clinical experience. She is actively involved in undergraduate and post graduate teaching, clinical supervision and research with a strong focus on evidence based physiotherapy rehabilitation, strengthening community health physiotherapy services and patient - centred care.
Qualification/ Education
Pursuing PhD from Manipal Academy of Higher Education through St. John's Research Institution
MPT - Community Health and Rehabilitation
BPT
Experience
Teaching experience - 6
Clinical experience - 7
Areas of interest
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Onco Physiotherapy Rehabilitation
Community Health Physiotherapy Training
Cerebral Palsy
Interdisciplinary Research
Behaviour sciences and Physiotherapy Practice
Outcome measures - Development and Cross Cultural Validation
Field of Expertise
Geriatric assessment and intervention planning
Development of Protocols realistic to Community Needs
Oncology care and Physiotherapy
Evidence - Based Physiotherapy Assessment
Physiotherapy Documentation
Fellowship & Membership
Member, International Continence Society
Member, Indian Association of Physiotherapist
Extramural portfolios/ Committees
External Examiner for MAHE University
Other formal training/certification
GCP Certification, 2025
Mulligan Technique
Basic Life Support
Basic Emergency Care Life Support - Jeeva Raksha Trust
Geriatric Rehabilitation, CMC Vellore
Leprosy Rehabilitation, TLM Naini, UP
Dementia screening, DIA, India
Andragogy, Adult learning Principles, SJMC
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation, Level I - III, MPG & My Physio, New Delhi & Australia
Ergonomics, India
Wheel Chair Assessment, ISWP
Institutional portfolios/ Committees
. Consultant Physiotherapist, Children With Special Needs Program, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, GoK
. Senior BeCLS Instructor, Jeeva Raksha
. Visiting Consultant Physiotherapist - Augustine Nivas, Bengaluru
. Unit head- Community Health Physiotherapy, Oncology, Family Medicine, Immunology and Haematology
. Co-ordinator - Community Health Outreach Activities
. Academic Co-ordinator - Final Year BPT
. Faculty Incharge - MPT, Community Health Physiotherapy
. Recognised Guide - RGUHS
Awards and Recognitions
Best Paper Award - International Conference of Physiotherapy, 2025
Physiotherapy service recognition award, CWSN Program, 2024
Best outgoing post graduate student, 2019
Best Intern award, 2017
Non Academic
Best Cadet Award, 2011 & 2012 - 4 KAR AIR SQN, NCC, India
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