Spoorthi Shetty

A highly skilled and dedicated HCPC Registered Physiotherapist possessing a Master's degree in Physiotherapy (Specialized in MSK and sports physiotherapy) and over 4 years of clinical, rehabilitation, and healthcare research experience across hospital, academic, and community settings. Deeply committed to NHS Constitution Values, including delivering compassionate, person-centered care and promoting patient dignity, choice, and independence. Demonstrates comprehensive expertise in supporting patients with complex neurological conditions (including stroke), musculoskeletal disorders, cardiorespiratory conditions, and multi-morbidity care for older adults.

Adept at implementing delegated therapeutic exercise programs, safe manual handling, and mobility interventions while working seamlessly within multidisciplinary teams (MDT). Exceptionally strong foundation in clinical governance, safeguarding policies, infection prevention and control (IPC), and accurate clinical documentation. Actively seeking a Rehabilitation Assistant or Physiotherapy Assistant role to leverage clinical expertise in providing high-quality support to therapy teams and maximizing patient outcomes.

Junior Research Fellow / Healthcare Researcher at Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal, India (2024-08 – 2026-01)

• Managed clinical and research activities for the DST BioHub-funded Home-GIFT stroke tele-rehabilitation project.
• Supported assessment, recruitment, and follow-up of stroke rehabilitation patients using safe and structured rehabilitation approaches.
• Collected and analysed clinical outcome data to improve evidence-based rehabilitation interventions.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals and researchers to develop patient-centred rehabilitation solutions.
• Delivered hands-on physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatments to stroke patients across both acute hospital settings and community home-based environments.

Researcher (Full-Time) at Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India (2022-12 – 2024-06)

• Conducted health literacy and digital health research projects involving patient engagement and data collection.
• Supported development of digital health applications and contributed to evidence-based healthcare initiatives.
• Performed literature reviews, statistical analysis and research documentation.

Physiotherapy Lecturer (Guest & Full-Time) at Udupi College of Physiotherapy, Karnataka, India (2021-12 – 2022-11)

• Delivered physiotherapy teaching sessions and practical clinical training for undergraduate students.
• Supported safe patient handling education, clinical reasoning, and rehabilitation skills development.

Clinical Physiotherapist / Rehabilitation Worker at Community Health Center, Government of Karnataka, India (2018-01 – 2019-08)

• Provided physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation interventions for diverse community patients.
• Managed patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and mobility-related conditions.
• Worked collaboratively with doctors, nurses, and social care professionals to support holistic patient care.
• Implemented exercise therapy, proprioceptive training, and functional rehabilitation programmes.

On-call Physiotherapist at Vinaya Hospital, Kundapura, India

• Provided acute physiotherapy support, including patient assessment, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.

Master of Physiotherapy in Physiotherapy – NITTE Institute of Physiotherapy, India (2021)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy in Physiotherapy – NITTE Institute of Physiotherapy, India (2017)