Dr. Radha Balachandar,PhD (PhD)

Dr R. RADHA BALACHANDAR, Ph.D. M.P.T (Paediatric), M.Sc. (Psychology), PGDP (Counselling Psychology), D.Acu, MIAP.• Director, Chief Physiotherapist and Psychological Counsellor in Kids Care Rehab Centre, Chennai, India (March 2009 to Till date).• Awarded by the Health secretary as ‘Best Paediatric Physiotherapist’ organised by World Tamil Chamber of Commerce on Doctor Day, 1st July 2017. • Sixteen years of experience in Physiotherapy and Psychological Counselling. Strong experience in assessing and treating childhood disorders. Specialized in Sensory Integration, Remedial Therapy, Brain Gym Training, Behavioral Therapy and Early Intervention.• Extensive experience working with variety of children from birth through adolescence with conditions including Learning Disabilities, Neurological impairments, Development delay, Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis, Club Foot, Muscular Dystrophy, Down syndrome, Autism, ADHD, Erb’s palsy and other Pediatric Conditions.• Developed and Implemented ‘Movement Based Intervention for Student with Learning Disorder (LD) and ADHD to enhance Attention, Memory, Handwriting, Spelling and Co-Ordination skills.• Solid experience in performing in-depth patient evaluation, develop treatment plan, and manage individualized treatment focused on the patient’s individual goals such as improving coordination, balance, strength, endurance, and sensory integration skills.• Experienced in developing Individualized Education Program (IEP) educational goals, special support, modifications and accommodations, and transition planning. Experienced in collaborating with teachers, special educators, interpreters, school personnel, and parents to develop and implement individual or group programs, provide counseling, and support classroom activities.