Awards and Achievements:

• Awarded the “Best Employee of the First Quarter” by 69 Fitness Street for serving one of the Most Valuable Players of Round Glass Football Academy, Mohali, in November 2022.
• Gold Medalist in the Master of Physiotherapist in Sports degree course at Campus School of Health Science, CSJM University, Kanpur, India (2022).
• Served as the President of the Student Council for six months (Dec 2021 to May 2022) at Campus School of Health Science, CSJMU, Kanpur.
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• Players First: Holding individual player development as the main intention behind decisions made as a coach and wider professional.
• Togetherness: Working in a prosocial manner as part of a wider team – willing to contribute beyond own interests.
• Integrity: Carrying out academy and club values in an open and honest manner.
• Accountability: Willing to take responsibility for actions in a manner which allows learning, growth, and reflection.

• To be an integrated member of the Organisation / Academy medical team, providing evidence-based advice, treatment, and medical assistance to players in the Foundation Development Phases.
• To have a close working relationship with other Academy and First team medical staff when expertise is required for complex injury management.
• To work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and liaise effectively with lead coaches, sports scientists, and other MDT staff regarding player availability, injury status, and rehabilitation plans.
• Ensure all Academy training nights, injury clinics & matches are adequately covered medically.
• Perform pre-season medical testing as deemed appropriate for the foundation Player (FP) and Youth Development (YDP) groups and provide subsequent injury risk reduction programmes for Academy players.
• Assist in the organization of cardiac screening for all players in compliance with the Football Association (FA).
• Be a point of contact for parents/guardians of Academy players regarding any medical queries.
• To carry out any other tasks directed by your line manager.

Contribute to the Elite Performance Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program by:

• Participating in the monthly CPDs.
• Joining in with weekly medical team discussions regarding long-term injured players.

• In all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental, and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
• Adherence to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and commitment to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
• In all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.

Dr. Vikas Kumar’s Professional Journey

Dr. Vikas Kumar completed an internship in the Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Department at Sir. H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital from 03/09/2019 to 04/03/2020. The department specializes in neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiac, oncology, pediatric, and sports medicine, with an average of 200 patients per day in the OPD.

During this term, Dr. Kumar gained hands-on experience in orthopedic, sports, cardiopulmonary, oncology, neurology, and renal rehabilitation, including intra-dialysis and intra-chemotherapy rehab. He actively participated as a physiotherapist in events such as the Indian Oil Navy Marathon and Maharashtra Police Marathon, demonstrating good conduct and earning praise from both patients and colleagues.

Scientific Papers Presented:

1. “Correlation between anthropometric measures and perceived exertion among post-training NCC Cadets” – Online platform presentation in PHYSIO BHARAT-2022, organized by Artemis Hospital Gurugram, Haryana, India, on 19th June 2022.
2. “Correlation between anthropometric measures and perceived exertion among post-training NCC Cadets” – Platform protocol presentation in SYNAPSE-2022, organized by Synapse Physio Pvt. Ltd, at Chandigarh, on 3rd April 2022.