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Dr. Betty Thomas
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School/College
MS Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy
Ms. Betty Thomas completed her Bachelors of Physiotherapy (BPT) and Masters of Physiotherapy (MPT) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE and has been working as a Lecturer at Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy since September 2021. She specializes in Occupational Health and Ergonomics and is a member of the hospital Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) team. She is a keen researcher in the areas of occupational health and ergonomics, assistive technology, role of physiotherapy in peripheral vascular diseases and health promotion.
Qualifications
- Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Community Physiotherapy with Sub-specialization in Occupational Health and Ergonomics
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE, 2021
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE, 2019
Experience
Total Years of Experience1 Year 7 Months
Academic Experience
- 1 Year 6 Months in Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru
Industry Experience
- 1 Month at Orthocare Physiotherapy at Mulund, Mumbai
Training Experience
- CEAS II: Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, 2023 (On-going)
- CEAS I: Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, 2022
- Research Methodology, 2022
- Functional Dry Needling, 2019
- Therapeutic Taping (Basic and Advance), 2019
- Occupational Health and Ergonomics
- Assistive Technology
- Sports Rehabilitation
- Health Promotion
- Scope of Physiotherapy in peripheral vascular diseases
- Thomas, B., Prabhakar, A.J., Nayak, M.M. and Eapen, C., 2021. The Effect of an on Body Personal Lift Assist Device (Jaipur Belt) on Trunk Muscle Fatiguability During a Repetitive Lifting Task in Manual Material Handlers–A Non-Randomized Single-Group Trial. (Preprint)
- Indian Association of Physiotherapist
- Indian Association of Occupational Health