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Devi Sundar

Gloucester,ENG
Devi Sundar

Summary

Devi Sundar (Previously known as Shakila Devi Perumal)

Professional Summary : Talented healthcare professional with over 21 years of successful experience in the specialist sector of Respiratory Care rehabilitation, Clinical Leadership & Research, Counselling, Psychotherapy, University Teaching & Supervision.

Activities:

A. Research contributions: ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1198-3626

B. Youtube Channel: Lung - Mind channel

C. Podcast Devi's TAR https://open.spotify.com/show/2NI0zjuyp9GlL33uxWP3Y3

Overview

21
years of professional experience

Work History

Tele-Therapies

Founder & Clinical Director
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Devised organizational vision, mission and foundational structure to facilitate early growth.
  • Approved and negotiated contracts with distributors and suppliers.
  • Analyzed operations to evaluate company performance, determining areas of potential improvement.
  • Delivered speeches and attended industry conferences to promote company image and engage with buyers.
  • Created youtube channel for free educational resources related to mental health and respiratory care.
  • Examined and conducted market analysis to discover target market and demographic audience.
  • Formulated objectives by aligning product and service plans with company vision.
  • Increased credibility and client awareness by developing marketing collateral and presentations and public relations campaigns.
  • Participated in small business training and development to increase company development and exposure.

Better Help

Psychotherapist
12.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Adhered to BACP confidentiality and ethical requirements by safeguarding files.
  • Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals.
  • Wrote comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.
  • Collected information necessary for psychological diagnosis by interviewing, observing and surveying patients.
  • Met with patients and provided diagnoses and consultations.
  • Developed individual courses of treatment for each patient by evaluating goals, mental health and practical conditions.
  • Evaluated clients' interests, abilities and needs alongside clinical presentations to develop targeted treatment plans.
  • Incorporated different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
  • Provided educational and outreach programs, prevention talks and other presentations to social service agencies, businesses and general public audiences.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.

Lung Rehab Voyage

Founder
08.2021 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Strategized and implemented plans to transform and revitalize operations, capitalizing on emerging Telehealth trends.
  • Promoted brand awareness by increasing market penetration across Telehealth mental health and rehabilitation markets.
  • Created youtube channel for free educational resources related to mental health and respiratory care.
  • Published Books

Sleep Guide & Workbook

Befriend Your Anxiety And Depression: A Self-Help Guide for patients with COPD

  • Published well-being programme: Agile Lean Life: A journey to your new version

Cardiff University

Lecturer
09.2018 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Created instructional and lecture plans for classes in compliance with course objectives.
  • Utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum.
  • Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
  • Evaluated student progress, delivering feedback for individual improvement.
  • Selected innovative teaching methods to deliver course content.
  • Identified areas of difficulty for students, developing additional resources for review.
  • Certified diligent trainer and provided training for Manual Handling for students.
  • Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
  • Supervised dissertational research work to assist research publication process.
  • Provided letters of recommendation and other referrals to students pursuing further education programs or postgraduate employment.
  • Contributed as a committed member in Health & Safety, equality-Diversity-inclusion, Race equality as staff representative for the school.
  • Published a retrospective analysis of Hybrid team based learning which I used as an innovative tool for student engagement and comprehension of knowledge -Perumal, S. D. 2020. Hybrid team-based learning in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in higher education. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) 10 (6) , pp. 19-35 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3799583
  • Invited as chair person for poster session in European Respiratory Society in 2018 and 2019.
  • Peer-Reviewer for Public health, Respiratory care Journals.

Lancashire Teaching Hospital, Home Oxygen Services

Clinical Lead
11.2016 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records, noting assessment results, interventions and medications.
  • Set up, maintained and calibrated medical laboratory equipment.
  • Assisted patients with obtaining advanced treatment by referring to specialists.
  • Evaluated patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Conducted Oxygen resources including equipments for oxygen commissioning and further budgets for the department
  • Invited in 2017 as chair for thematic poster in European Respiratory Society.

St. Michaels Hospital,
Dun Laoghaire

Pulmonary Rehab Co-Ordination Lead
06.2007 - 10.2016

Job overview

  • Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Collaborated with management team to implement new work procedures or policies.
  • Implemented performance, quality, efficiency audit and measures to achieve clinical outcome goals.
  • Startegized plans for co-ordination and delivery of pulmonary rehab programme 12 weeks and 8 weeks
  • Created and distributed monthly, quarterly and annual reports to management regarding pulmonary rehab programme performance.
  • Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
  • Invited as guest speaker at Irish chartered Society of physiotherapy annual conference.
  • Presented at nation and international conferences from 2009 to 2016.
  • Conducted and Published patient outcome research ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1198-3626
  • Developed health promotion patient education video on self management of their chronic lung disease.
  • Supervised students from B.sc, Msc. and Ph.d allied health on clinical placement and thesis development.
  • Provided inservice training to staff.
  • Created and co-ordinated Journal club.

St. Michaels House
Dublin

Senior Physiotherapist
01.2007 - 05.2007

Primary Community & Continuing Care
Dublin

Health Service Executive, Senior Primary care Physiotherapist
10.2005 - 01.2007

Santhi Physiotherapy Centre
Chennai

Community Physiotherapist
11.2004 - 02.2005

Talwalkar Fitness Centre
Chennai

Fitness Manager
10.2003 - 10.2004

Balaji Physiotherapy Centre and B.S.S. Hospital
Chennai

Staff Physiotherapist
10.2002 - 09.2003

Senthil Physiotherapy Clinic
Chennai

Clinical Physiotherapist
01.2002 - 09.2002

Education

Axeols

Project Management, PRINCE2 Foundation Certified, LP, Learning People
03.2021

Cardiff University

from Academic Practice
04.2019

University of Hertfordshire
England, United Kingdom

Master of Science from Respiratory Practice
02.2016

Clinical Research Associate, Certificate , USA
09.2012

Institute of Psychotherapy & Counselling
India

M.Sc from Counselling & Psychotherapy
12.2004

DR. MGR Tamil Nadu Medical University
India

Bachelor of Science from Physiotherapy
12.2001

University Overview

Teaching and scholarship: Fellow in Higher Education Academy

Udemy

Occupational health : Health & Safety 45001 Certificate, 2021, Diligent Trainer – Manual handling, 2021; Leadership: Team Management and leadership development training, 2021, Manager Training
01.2019

University Overview

;The Essentials of Moving to Online Team Based Learning; Online Teaching -Synchronous classes

Professional Development

Emotional Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate, 2021; Fully Accredited Professional Psychotherapy Diploma, 2021; Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Practitioner Certificate, 2020; Essential of Psychology Teaching- Skill Up, Certified, 2021; Communication Skills- 2021; Counselling Tutor-Skills Evaluation- Certified
2021

University Overview

Psychotherapy Case study Analysis; Identifying and Working with Ego States

Respiratory care: 18 years member of European respiratory society and Irish thoracic society participated in many professional courses.

Skills

  • People Skills: Strategic Planning and Execution,Integrity and Transparency, Board Collaboration,Succession Planning, Time management, Effective Communicator and Public Speaker,Business Planning
  • Healthcare delivery systems Leadership & People Management;Patient Advocacy Development; Supervision and Mentoring; Publishing research; Chairing poster sessions at multiple conferences, Podcaster, Own YouTube channel
  • Clinical Research: Knowledge of wider clinical research; ICH/GCP Start-ups & Audits; Quality Assurance; Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Writing academic research article, Publishing research Clinical Project Management; Patient recruitment /Informed consent Reviewer of research article – Public Health, respiratory care
  • Patient health and safety: Risk assessment, designing and executing standard operating procedures (SOP’s), quality assurance, managing schedules, Risk /accident investigations and risk prevention; and maintaining all crucial documentation including medical records
  • University Teaching and Learning designs- Blended/ Flipped blended- Team based/ Case based, Student personal tutoring, research supervision, Student surveys Module/lesson/tutorial planning & delivery
  • IT: Microsoft Office /MS teams/Zoom/WebEx/Google meet/Skype/ GraphPad prism/ Survey forms/Outlook/ Blackboard collaborate/LMS/ Kahoot/ Poll everywhere/Canvas

Timeline

Founder & Clinical Director

Tele-Therapies
08.2022 - Current

Psychotherapist

Better Help
12.2021 - Current

Founder

Lung Rehab Voyage
08.2021 - 08.2022

Lecturer

Cardiff University
09.2018 - 08.2021

Clinical Lead

Lancashire Teaching Hospital, Home Oxygen Services
11.2016 - 08.2018

Pulmonary Rehab Co-Ordination Lead

St. Michaels Hospital,
06.2007 - 10.2016

Senior Physiotherapist

St. Michaels House
01.2007 - 05.2007

Health Service Executive, Senior Primary care Physiotherapist

Primary Community & Continuing Care
10.2005 - 01.2007

Community Physiotherapist

Santhi Physiotherapy Centre
11.2004 - 02.2005

Fitness Manager

Talwalkar Fitness Centre
10.2003 - 10.2004

Staff Physiotherapist

Balaji Physiotherapy Centre and B.S.S. Hospital
10.2002 - 09.2003

Clinical Physiotherapist

Senthil Physiotherapy Clinic
01.2002 - 09.2002

Axeols

Project Management, PRINCE2 Foundation Certified, LP, Learning People

Cardiff University

from Academic Practice

University of Hertfordshire

Master of Science from Respiratory Practice

Clinical Research Associate, Certificate , USA

Institute of Psychotherapy & Counselling

M.Sc from Counselling & Psychotherapy

DR. MGR Tamil Nadu Medical University

Bachelor of Science from Physiotherapy

Udemy

Occupational health : Health & Safety 45001 Certificate, 2021, Diligent Trainer – Manual handling, 2021; Leadership: Team Management and leadership development training, 2021, Manager Training

Professional Development

Emotional Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate, 2021; Fully Accredited Professional Psychotherapy Diploma, 2021; Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Practitioner Certificate, 2020; Essential of Psychology Teaching- Skill Up, Certified, 2021; Communication Skills- 2021; Counselling Tutor-Skills Evaluation- Certified
Devi Sundar