Thangapandian Subramanian appeared before a fitness-to-practise inquiry of CORU – the regulatory body of health and social care professionals
A physiotherapist who worked at a Dublin nursing home has admitted professional misconduct over his failure to notify Irish authorities that he had been temporarily suspended from practising in the UK amid concerns over his professional competency.
The physio similarly accepted he had failed to notify the board that he was the subject of a further interim suspension order by the UK body on August 16, 2023. He pointed out that it had taken Mr Subramanian nine months before he first admitted to CORU in November 2023 about being suspended by the UK authorities. Mr O’Sullivan said that during that period he had obtained employment in Ireland when he took up a job with TLC at its residential care facility in Citywest in July 2023.
The issues related to the physiotherapist’s general conduct, clinical knowledge, poor communications and documentation errors. It was also claimed Mr Subramanian had got a trauma patient to carry out repeated weight bearing exercises when they were unable to do it as well as keeping inaccurate records which did not make “clinical sense.”
He claimed it was due to a misunderstanding as he believed the question about matters affecting his registration only related to issues in Ireland and he had no intention of withholding any information from CORU. However, Mr O’Sullivan said it was “extremely clear” that the question related to concerns about the physiotherapist in any jurisdiction and he had “dodged” answering it correctly on the first occasion.
Mr Subramanian, who has worked as a physiotherapist for 24 years, told the fitness-to-practise committee that he was continuing to pursue professional development programmes. He said he was surprised at CORU’s complaint about his conduct but expressed hope that he would be able to avail of an opportunity to demonstrate his competence as a physio and he also highlighted various qualifications he held.
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