DR VIVEK H. RAMANANDI (PT) Associate Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India Email: vivekramanandi@gmail.com | Phone: +91 78785 85656 ORCID: 0000-0001-8624-7220 GSCPT Registration: GPC-468 | IAP Registration: L-24200 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Physiotherapy educator, researcher and rehabilitation professional with more than 16 years of combined academic and clinical experience. PhD in Physiotherapy and MPT in Neurological Conditions. Expertise includes neurorehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, cerebral palsy and family-centred rehabilitation, digital physiotherapy, artificial intelligence in healthcare, telerehabilitation, evidence-based practice, research methodology, outcome measurement, research supervision, curriculum and assessment, and academic leadership. Academic experience includes appointments in India and Oman. CORE COMPETENCIES Neurological Physiotherapy; Neurorehabilitation; Stroke Rehabilitation; Cerebral Palsy; Spinal Cord Injury; Geriatric Rehabilitation; Digital Health; Digital Physiotherapy; Artificial Intelligence; Telerehabilitation; Evidence-Based Practice; Clinical Research; Research Methods; Critical Appraisal; Outcome Measurement; Scale Development and Validation; Research Supervision; Health Professions Education; Curriculum Design; Assessment Design; Academic Leadership; Clinical Reasoning. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Marwadi University, Rajkot, India | Jun 2026-Present Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation & Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Oman | Aug 2025-Jun 2026 Associate Professor, SPB Physiotherapy College, Surat, India | Aug 2022-Aug 2025 Assistant Professor, SPB Physiotherapy College, Surat, India | Aug 2019-Jul 2022 Senior Lecturer & Principal, Satish Goswami College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, India | Oct 2015-Jul 2019 Lecturer, Pioneer Physiotherapy College, Vadodara, India | Feb 2013-Sep 2015 Owner & Physiotherapist, Divine Multispecialty Physiotherapy & Fitness Clinic, Ahmedabad, India | Jun 2012-Feb 2013 Physiotherapist, Dev Multispecialty Hospital, Rajkot, India | Jun 2010-May 2012 EDUCATION PhD, Physiotherapy - Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, 2021 MPT, Neurological Conditions - Government Physiotherapy College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University, 2009-2010 Bachelor of Physiotherapy - S.B.B. College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat University, 2007-2008 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP 50 research papers listed in academic CV; 7 published books; 7 book chapters. Research guidance: 11 undergraduate, 11 postgraduate and 7 doctoral projects. Primary Investigator, Major Research Project (2023-2025): Developing and Testing of a Low-Cost Continuous Force Measurement System (CFMS) for Quadriceps and Hamstrings Muscle Strength. Funding authority: Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. Research themes: neurorehabilitation, stroke, cerebral palsy, caregiver research, family-centred rehabilitation, digital physiotherapy, AI, telerehabilitation, evidence-based practice, outcome measurement, scale development and validation. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS 2026 - Embedding Inclusivity: A Case Study of Research With Parents of Children With Cerebral Palsy in Gujarat, India. SAGE Research Methods: Inclusive Research Methodologies. 2026 - Research Visibility in Physical Therapy: A Narrative Analysis of Academic and Clinical Contributions. F1000Research. Accepted. 2025 - Evidence-Based Recommendations for Physiotherapy Management of Knee Osteoarthritis in India: A 3-Round Delphi Study. International Journal of Current Research and Review. 2025 - Low-Cost Continuous Force Measurement Systems for Quadriceps and Hamstrings Strength Assessment: A Scoping Review and Perspective for Clinical Application in Physiotherapy. International Journal of Current Research and Review. 2025 - Development and Validation of Caregiver Stress Scale for Children with Disability for Indian Population. Journal of the Scientific Society. 2024 - Effectiveness of website-based education program on activities of daily living and fear of falls among sub-acute stroke survivors: a pilot study in South Gujarat Region of India. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy. 2023 - The Parental Stress Scale: Validity and Reliability of Gujarati Translated Version in Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2022 - Socio-demographic and clinical profile of pediatric patients with cerebral palsy in Gujarat, India. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy. ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Member, Board of Studies, School of Physiotherapy, PP Savani University, since 2025. Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel Global University, since 2024. Member, Doctoral Research Progress Committee, Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel Global University, since 2026. Subject Expert, Research Advisory Committee, School of Physiotherapy, PP Savani University, since 2022. Former Director, Research and Development Cell, SPB Physiotherapy College. Former member, Institutional Ethics Committee and IQAC, SPB Physiotherapy College. Former Convener, Campus Placement Cell, SPB Physiotherapy College. AWARDS 2023 - Certificate of Distinction for Stroke Educator of the Year, Voice of Healthcare. 2023 - First Prize, Senior Category Paper Presentation, 6th National Physiotherapy Conference, Uka Tarsadia University. 2022 - Significant Contribution Award, World Physiotherapy Congress / 4th International Physiotherapy Conference. 2021 - Young Scientist Award, International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine. 2020 - Research Excellence Award, Institute of Scholars. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INNOVATION Published patent: An IoT and Artificial Intelligence Based Physiotherapy Apparatus for Treatment of Arthritis (2021). Approved copyrights include stroke education material, caregiver stress scale, telerehabilitation questionnaire and physiotherapy services questionnaire. Consultancy: GoSolo ergonomic mobility device for elderly users - ergonomics and human movement inputs for transfer and standing. INVITED TALKS - SELECTED 2026 - Smart Digital Ecosystem in Everyday Neurorehabilitation, ICSTMHS 2026, Gandhinagar. 2026 - Digital Ecosystem in Everyday Neurorehabilitation, Oman International Rehabilitation Conference, Muscat. 2025 - Stroke Prevention: Empowering Community by Sharing Knowledge, University of Nizwa. 2025 - Neurophysiotherapy: Current Evidence for Best Practice, Oman Physical Therapy Association & Ministry of Health. 2025 - The Art and Science of Research Evaluation: Critical Appraisal in Practice, LJ University. This is a public recruiter version. Date of birth and residential addresses are intentionally excluded.