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Occupational Therapy is a specialized branch of allied medical health sciences to prevent, cure, treat or rehabilitate physical mental and psychosocial illness/impairment or dysfunction. It includes investigations through appropriate examination or assessment tools to interpret and establish Occupational Therapy diagnosis. An Occupational Therapist is involved with objective planning and execution of therapy through specialized skills for the purpose of preventing, alleviating, correcting or limiting - acute and chronic illness, impairment, dysfunction or bodily malfunction. Since the inception, Occupational Thus, the practice of Occupational therapy is guided by objective assessments, a conclusive diagnosis of functional limitations and intervention of function, to alleviate, control and treat dysfunction due to illness, accident, injury and developmental problems. The goal of therapy being, functional independence for productive living.
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Mrs. Prerna Lal
- DesignationHOD/Associate Professor
- Email prernalal@yenepoya.edu.in
| MOT (specialised in Neuroscience) |
| Designation | Institution | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | MCHP, MAHE Manipal | 6 years |
| Consultant Occupational Therapist | Yenepoya Deemed to be University | 2 years - till date |
Published a paper titled ‘Normative performance of Indian adults aged 20-80 years on Modified Jebsen Hand Function Test in the Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. (Published in 2016)
Published a paper titled “Executive Functions in Different Learning Disabilities: A Review” in the Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Published in 2023)
Utilization of Artificial Intelligence in providing Dementia Care among Occupational Therapists in India: Cross-sectional study
Mrs. Deepa Pradhan
- DesignationProfessor
Exploring The Knowledge About Role Of Occupational Therapy Among Healthcare Providers
Ms. Amrita S. Nair
- DesignationAssistant Professor / Occupational Therapist
Influence of Fieldwork on Future Practice Area Preferences Among Occupational Therapy Students
Ms. Shefali Parmar
- DesignationAssistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
Role of Routine in Leisure Satisfaction and Loneliness in Older Adults Living in an Old-Age Home: A Cross-Sectional Study
Mr. Jagadeeshwar S
- DesignationAssistant professor/Occupational therapist
Interpersonal Communication Competence among Healthcare students
Maimoona M R
- DesignationAssistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
Development and Validation of Jegadeesan and Maimoona Impulsivity Parent Rating Scale (JAM IPRS) for ADHD Children
Ms. Shilpa Ganesh Naik
- DesignationAssistant professor/Occupational therapist
Efficacy of adapted multimodal sensory stimulation on comatose patients post-traumatic brain injury:A Quasi-experimental study.
Mr. Anas
- DesignationAssistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
Internet Addiction and Sleep Deprivation as Predictors of Emotional Distress in Healthcare Students
Saiyukta Chhetri
- DesignationAssistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
Mr. Dhayanithi K
- DesignationAssistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
Knowledge of Childhood Autism Among Primary School Teachers
International Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR)
Implicit attitudes towards aging among undergraduates occupational therapy students in India; An online cross sectional studies.
Mr. Mohammad Abbas Chaudhary
- DesignationAssistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
Role of Occupational Therapy in palliative care oncology
Ms. Nevita Saha
- DesignationAssistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
Addressing Sexual Health Concerns by Occupational Therapists in India - A Survey
Content Analysis of Existing Patient Education Materials of Occupational Therapy Home Programs for Stroke
Ms. Ananya Jana
- DesignationAssistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
Assistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
IJOT
Ms. Latika Pandey
- DesignationAssistant Professor/Occupational Therapist
Psychosocial Treatment Techniques to Augment the Impact of Occupational Therapy Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain among School Teachers.
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Unveiling Impostor Syndrome among emerging Occupational Therapists in India: Intensity and Contributing Factors.
Ms. Ashmita Khobragade
- DesignationAssistant professor stage 1/Occupational therapist
Mr. Amanda Susan Philip
- DesignationAssistant professor stage 1/Occupational therapist
Ansu V. David
- DesignationTutor/Occupational Therapist
