Honor Society® member
Umo Edet Udom
Consultant Physiotherapist at Bodycare Nigeria Ltd. Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
- University of Michigan
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Class of 2015
- Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Member since June 2015
About
I am currently a t-DPT student at the University of Michigan-Flint. I am a physical therapist with 38 years of experience, and I run my private physical therapy practice in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. I am married to a physician, and we have 3 children and 5 grand children. I am also a beauty therapist, and have a wellness section as part of my private practice. I love to sing in church, and to teach at the Sunday school. I was the chairman of the Rivers State branch of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (RIVNSP) for 6 years. I am currently the National Chairman of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy Private Practitioners. I am also an executive member of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy.
Education
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University of Michigan-Flint, U.S.A.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
2013 – 2015
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University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Bsc Physiotherapy
1974 – 1977
Honors and awards
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ICEN Leadership Award 2012
This award was given by the Spine and Orthopedic Physical Therapy, USA (International Continuing Education Network (ICEN) for participation and encouraging young physical therapists to do continuous education
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am a physical therapist who is already running a private physical therapy practice.
- Graduate school interests
I would like to concentrate in my private practice after I complete the t-DPT program, and take short courses which will not be time consuming to be in tune with current practices.
- Outside the classroom
I love shopping, dancing, singing and traveling. I would like to go to a different country every year and see different people and cultures.
Experience
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Consultant Physiotherapist
Bodycare Nigeria Ltd. Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Aug 1984 – Jun 2015
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Senior Physiotherapist
Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Jul 1979 – Jul 1984
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Physiotherapist
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Oct 1978 – Jul 1979
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National Youth Service Corps Physiotherapist
Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idiaraba, Lagos, Nigeria
Oct 1977 – Aug 1978
Volunteering
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Choir leader, Sunday School teacher
New Heaven Christian Assembly, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Apr 2014 – Jun 2015
Languages
- English (UK) Fluent
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