DEVANGGI TOPIWALA
Chester
Summary
Dedicated physiotherapist with expertise in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy and cardiac rehabilitation, ICU and acute inpatient care, and orthopaedic post-surgical recovery. Proficient in neurological rehabilitation for stroke, TBI, and SCI patients, with a strong focus on exercise prescription and progression. Demonstrates exceptional risk assessment and clinical reasoning skills, complemented by effective MDT collaboration and discharge planning. Committed to patient education and self-management support, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes. Skilled in electronic patient record documentation, time management, and caseload prioritisation. Aspires to advance patient care through innovative rehabilitation strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Physiotherapist (Student)
Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust - Cardiac Rehabilitation Service
Chester, Cheshire
2026.02 - 2026.03
- Supported Phase II–IV cardiac rehabilitation for patients post-MI, CABG, PCI, valve surgery, and cardiac device implantation.
- Facilitated patient assessments including vital signs to enhance risk stratification and exercise tolerance screening.
- Supervised and progressed individual and group-based exercise rehabilitation programmes.
- Monitored physiological responses to exercise (HR, BP, RPE, symptoms) ensuring patient safety.
- Contributed to MDT working with physiotherapists, nurses, psychologists, and exercise physiologists.
- Participated in wellbeing and nutrition workshops during placement, developing understanding of lifestyle management and health promotion.
- Delivered patient education on lifestyle modification, exercise adherence, and secondary prevention.
- Assisted with clinical documentation and progress reporting.
- Supported patient motivation and adherence in structured rehabilitation pathways.
Physiotherapist (Observership)
Ramaiah Medical College & Memorial Hospital, India
2024.07 - 2024.08
- Supported cardiac rehabilitation pathways across phases I–IV.
- Assisted in developing exercise prescriptions and conducting functional capacity assessments.
- Facilitated patient education sessions focused on lifestyle modifications and secondary prevention strategies.
- Observed cardiopulmonary exercise testing and contributed to risk stratification processes.
- Utilised outcome measures, including 6-minute walk tests and quality of life assessments.
- Guided patients in regaining strength post-surgery through structured exercise programmes.
Community Physiotherapist
Dr. Nishant Sanghavi - Private Physiotherapy Practice (Domiciliary Care)
2024.06 - 2024.08
- Conducted independent domiciliary physiotherapy assessments and treatments for patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and frailty-related conditions.
- Managed and prioritised a community home-visit caseload, demonstrating effective clinical reasoning, time management, and organisational skills.
- Completed functional, mobility, and environmental risk assessments within patients’ homes to support safe discharge and reduce falls risk.
- Delivered balance retraining, gait re-education, and mobility programmes to improve stability, confidence, and safe ambulation within the home environment.
- Educated patients and carers on long-term condition management, exercise prescription, energy conservation, safe transfer practice, mobility strategies and prevention strategies to support self-management.
- Adapted physiotherapy interventions to patients’ home environments, individual goals, and functional abilities.
- Monitored patient progress and modified treatment plans based on clinical presentation and rehabilitation outcomes.
- Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support continuity of care and community-based rehabilitation.
Physiotherapist
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, India (Private Hospital)
2022.01 - 2023.08
- Independently managed inpatient, outpatient, ICU, and domiciliary physiotherapy caseloads across multiple specialties within a multispecialty hospital setting.
- Assessed and treated orthopaedic, neurological, cardiorespiratory, oncology, paediatric, and frail elderly patients using evidence-based physiotherapy interventions.
- Worked alongside the Director of Joint Replacement Surgery to deliver post-operative rehabilitation following primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty across acute, outpatient, and domiciliary settings.
- Provided ICU physiotherapy for ventilated and high-dependency patients, including respiratory care, airway clearance, positioning, and early mobilisation.
- Developed and progressed rehabilitation programmes for musculoskeletal, cardiac, respiratory, and post-surgical patients to optimise functional recovery and independence.
- Prescribed and progressed walking aids and mobility equipment to enhance patient safety and independence.
- Conducted functional, mobility, and discharge assessments to support safe discharge planning and continuity of care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams during ward rounds and treatment planning to deliver coordinated patient-centred care.
- Educated patients and carers on mobility, exercise adherence, falls prevention, long-term condition management, and self-management strategies.
- Supervised physiotherapy students and interns, providing clinical teaching and practical training in assessment and treatment techniques.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning, prioritisation, and communication skills while managing complex patient presentations across acute and community settings.
Rotational Physiotherapy Intern
Ramaiah Medical College & Memorial Hospital, India
2021.05 - 2021.11
- Completed rotational physiotherapy internship across orthopaedics, neurology, ICU, paediatrics, oncology, women’s health, and respiratory care within a multispecialty hospital setting.
- Independently conducted patient assessments, developed treatment plans, and documented clinical findings under senior physiotherapist supervision.
- Delivered respiratory physiotherapy for COVID-19 and post-COVID patients, including breathing exercises, airway clearance, early mobilisation, and functional rehabilitation.
- Managed ICU patients under supervision, providing chest physiotherapy, positioning, mobilisation, and respiratory interventions for critically ill patients.
- Assessed and treated post-operative orthopaedic patients following fracture fixation and joint replacement surgeries, focusing on mobility, gait re-education, and exercise progression.
- Delivered antenatal and postnatal physiotherapy interventions, including exercise prescription, pain management, and patient education.
- Assisted in paediatric rehabilitation for developmental and neurological conditions to improve mobility, coordination, and functional outcomes.
- Contributed to neurological rehabilitation for stroke and traumatic brain injury patients through balance training, mobility retraining, and functional exercise programmes.
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation, presented patient cases to senior physiotherapists, and participated in treatment planning discussions.
Education
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
Ramaiah Medical College & Memorial Hospital
India 9 2016 - 11 2021
MSc - Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation
University of Chester
United Kingdom 10 2024 - 10 2025
Skills
- Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy & cardiac rehabilitation
- ICU and acute inpatient rehabilitation
- Orthopaedic post-surgical rehabilitation
- Neurological rehabilitation (stroke, TBI, SCI)
- Exercise prescription and progression
- Risk assessment and clinical reasoning
- MDT collaboration and discharge planning
- Patient education and self-management support
- Electronic patient record documentation
- Time management and caseload prioritisation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Timeline
Physiotherapist (Student)
Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust - Cardiac Rehabilitation Service
2026.02 - 2026.03
Physiotherapist (Observership)
Ramaiah Medical College & Memorial Hospital, India
2024.07 - 2024.08
Community Physiotherapist
Dr. Nishant Sanghavi - Private Physiotherapy Practice (Domiciliary Care)
2024.06 - 2024.08
Physiotherapist
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, India (Private Hospital)
2022.01 - 2023.08
Rotational Physiotherapy Intern
Ramaiah Medical College & Memorial Hospital, India
2021.05 - 2021.11
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
Ramaiah Medical College & Memorial Hospital
9 2016 - 11 2021
MSc - Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation
University of Chester
10 2024 - 10 2025