Mr Shishir B Meshram

As a registered Physiotherapist (PH120889) your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct and/or health. In that:

1. In relation to the treatment you provided to Service User 1 between 6 November 2020 and 13 November 2020 inclusively, you;

a) Massaged around and/or on Service User 1’s breast/s, when this treatment was not in line with the presenting injury

b)Asked Service User 1 to remove their top and/or bra, or words to that effect, on at least one occasion, without seeking to maintain their dignity by:

i. offering to leave the room

ii. offering adequate covering for the exposed areas of their body.

2. In relation to treatment you provided to Service User 3 between 4 November 2020 and 11 November 2020 inclusively, you:

a) Provided treatment, on at least one occasion that was not in line with the presenting injury, namely providing massage to the following areas of Service User 3’s body:

i. their left and/or right hamstring

ii. their left and/or right thigh

iii. their left and/or right buttock

iv. their left leg.

b) Asked Service User 3 to remove their leggings, or words to that effect, without seeking to maintain their dignity by providing adequate covering for the exposed areas of their body.

3. You did not obtain informed consent in relation to the treatment you provided to Service User 1 and/or Service User 3 at particulars 1 and/or 2.

4. Between 4 November 2020 and 13 November 2020, you did not maintain accurate patient records in relation to Service User 1, Service User 2 and/or Service User 3’s treatment, in that you:

a) Did not adequately explain and/or outline your clinical reasons for providing the treatment you chose to deliver

b) Did not adequately record whether informed consent was obtained before you carried out treatment

c) Did not accurately record all areas of treatment provided to Service User 1, Service User 2 and/or Service User 3.

5. Your understanding of where the pectoral minor and subscapularis lie was inaccurate when questioned by the Ascenti management team.

6. Your conduct in relation to particulars 1 and/or 2 was sexually motivated.

7. You have a physical and/or mental health condition as set out in Schedule A.

8. Your conduct outlined at particulars 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 above constitute misconduct.

9. By reason of your misconduct and/or health, your fitness to practice is impaired.