Michael Gulapa, physiotherapist

Michael Gulapa

physiotherapist

Al Garhoud Private Hospital

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Physical Therapy
Experience
17 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 6 Months

physiotherapist at Al Garhoud Private Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2019 to September 2019

Handled post-operative cases of both in and out patient departments (Post-ACL/Meniscal repairs/reconstructions), other NMSK cases such as back and neck pain.

Coordinated with the physiatrist and the multidisciplinary team to formulate plan of care and intervention to patients.

Physiotherapist (Team Lead) at Al Tadawi Medical Centre
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2011 to February 2019

Setup and developed the PT department of the main
clinic and its 3 branches.

Mentored Junior Physiotherapists clinically.
Prepared the PT department for the biennial JCI
accreditation.

Helped develop Physiotherapy notes in the electronic
medical system (EMR) tailored for the clinic.

EDUCATIONAL DUTY: Bi-monthly office ergonomics and
manual handling lecture presentation for clinic staff.

Physiotherapist (Senior) at International Modern Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2008 to October 2011

Handled mostly neurological and orthopaedic cases;
NMSK, Post-TKR/THR and ACL/Meniscal
Repairs/Reconsruction, Fractures, CVA and SCI.

Helped prepare the PT department for the Level 1 JCI
accreditation of the hospital.

Physiotherapist (Locum) at Gulf American Clinic
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to June 2008

Worked as a locum physiotherapist handling out-patients with orthopaedic and neurological conditions

physiotherapist at NMC Specialty Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2006 to April 2008

Provided bedside treatment to ward patients and
special treatment areas such as the ICU and the
recovery room.

Handled mostly orthopaedic, neurological and
cardio-respiratory cases such as CVA, SCI, and post-
CABG.

Physiotherapy Sales Consultant at Ceragem World Company LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2004 to January 2006
at Premiere General Hospital of
  • April 2001 to September 2004

PHYSIOTHERAPISTI

Education

Bachelor's degree, Physical Therapy
  • at The Good Samaritan Colleges
  • March 2000

Courses: Dubai Healthcare Authority Licensed in Physiotherapy (2006) Philippine Regulation Commission Licensed in Physical Therapy (2001)

Specialties & Skills

Manual Therapy
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Mulligan Technique
Myofascial Release Technique
Leadership/Supervisory Skills
Patient/Client Management
Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
Sports Taping
Conflict-Resolution Skills

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Native Speaker

Memberships

World Confederation of Physical Therapy
  • Member
  • December 2016

Training and Certifications

Basic Infection Prevention and Control (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Tadawi Medical Centre
Date Attended:
June 2018
Duration:
8 hours
Brian Mulligan’s Concepts: Mobilisations with Movement, NAGS etc. Lower Quadrant (Training)
Training Institute:
Edutrack International
Date Attended:
August 2016
Duration:
16 hours
Brian Mulligan’s Concepts: Mobilisations with Movement, NAGS etc. Upper Quadrant (Training)
Training Institute:
Edutrack International
Date Attended:
August 2017
Duration:
16 hours
Basic Life Support (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Tadawi Medical Centre
Date Attended:
November 2019
Duration:
8 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Traveling
  • Cooking