Mahdi Ghazizadeh

• Led comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for elderly patients, improving their functional abilities through individualized and group therapy.
• Proposed and implemented interdisciplinary team meetings with doctors, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, and caregivers to discuss patient care strategies.
• Proposed and implemented online meetings with families to keep them informed and engaged in patient care.
• Proposed the implementation of group and individual exercise therapy sessions in open spaces or urban outings, aimed at motivating the elderly to engage in longer therapy sessions.
• Introduced innovative exercise therapy programs, including rhythmic movement sessions with live music, which significantly enhanced patients' motor skills and overall vitality.

June 2014 – March 2020 (Part-time), March 2020 – June 2023 (Full-time), June 2023 – February 2025 (Part-time)

• Treated 200+ patients, collaborating with home care providers and specialists.
• Provided online consultations to elderly patients and those requiring home physiotherapy, explaining conditions, treatment options, and rehabilitation plans.
• Developed innovative home physiotherapy protocols, focusing on manual therapy and exercise therapy, which resulted in improved patient satisfaction and treatment efficiency.
• Facilitated interdisciplinary care with psychologists and nutritionists to address psychological and nutritional challenges.
• Advised patients on home environment modifications to improve mobility, independence in daily activities (ADLs), and overall quality of life

• Conducted therapy sessions for both outpatients and hospitalized patients.
• Improved communication with patients and families, enhancing treatment outcomes.
• Established effective communication with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and other rehabilitation specialists to enhance the treatment process, especially in complex cases, ultimately improved patients' mobility during hospitalization.

• Designed rehabilitation programs for orthopedic, neurological, and geriatric patients.
• Trained physiotherapy assistants, ensuring effective treatment delivery.
• Improved home-based exercise programs, increasing patient satisfaction and referrals.

• Developed and implemented treatment protocols, integrating manual therapy, exercise therapy, and electrotherapy to reduce recovery times.
• Enhanced home exercise protocols, improving patient adherence and treatment outcomes.
• Designed and implemented manual therapy and exercise therapy protocols for knee rehabilitation pre- and post-surgery (starting the day after surgery).
• Improved exercise protocols by integrating electrotherapy with rehabilitation exercises, reducing recovery time before returning to professional sports.

• Worked in a sports rehabilitation team, specializing in manual therapy, dry needling, and exercise therapy for knee injuries.
• Focused on athlete rehabilitation to ensure safe return to professional training.

• Gained hands-on experience in outpatient and inpatient settings at Qaem, Imam Reza, and Taleghani Hospitals.
• Observed specialized treatments for acute orthopedic and neurological cases.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and rehabilitation.