Mr Avanianban Chakkarapani
Designation: Lecturer
Faculty / Institute / Centre : M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department / Unit: Department of Physiotherapy
Telephone No: +6 ext
Fax: +603-90197062
Email Address: avanianban@utar.edu.my
Webpage Extension URL: http://staff.utar.edu.my/avanianban
Qualification: Master of Physiotherapy, Annamalai University ( Orthopaedics )
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Annamalai University

Avanianban Chakkarapani is qualified as a  Orthopedic Physiotherapist in 2006  from Annamalai  University, India, having previously completed a degree in  Physiotherapy from  same university.

Avani's current professional roles include:

Lecturer in orthopedics & sports rehabilitation

A member of the international advisory board to the Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal.

His Professional Objective includes:

To enhance a strong research in Evidence Based Practice(EBP) .

To be more creative and innovative in utilizing information technology in physiotherapy education .Committed to organizational model of Physical Therapy education and  evidence in teaching Orthopedics & Sports Physical Therapy.

His experience includes:

Having more than 10 years  as  educator in Orthopedics & Sports Physical Therapy and also one of biggest achievements is he  designed Bachelor of Physiotherapy(Hons)curriculum in Malaysia with the help of his more than 6 years of experience as an expert member in curriculum development and review process;

Having basic and advanced hands on skills within the area of Orthopedics & Sports Therapy assessment and treatment;and

Having a track record and passion for high quality teaching, course management and  management of the student experience;

Current research interests include:

shoulder rehabilitation, physiotherapy education

assessment and treatment of low back pain

Avani  has presented research and lectured on the topics of low back pain, exercise rehabilitation both nationally and internationally.