
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Currently serving as the Head of the Department of Occupational Therapy with responsibilities that include academic leadership, quality management, examination coordination, and departmental administration, contributing to the effective functioning of academic programs and institutional activities.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Practice Issues | VII Semester/BOT |
| Constructs related to occupational science and occupational therapy | I Semester/MOT |
| Research in Occupational Therapy | I Semester/MOT |
| Occupational Therapy for Children & Adolescents-I | III Semester/MOT |
| Occupational Therapy for Children & Adolescents-II | IV Semester/MOT |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOT | LTMMC & LTMGH, Sion Hospital, Mumbai Univeristy | 1999 | |
| MOT (Neurosciences) | Seth GSMC & KEMH, Mumbai University | 2001 | |
| PhD | Occupational Science | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | 2013 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal | Additional Professor | August 2025 - Till date |
| Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal | Associate Professor and Head | February 2024 to August 2025 |
| Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal | Associate Professor | January 2017 to February 2024 |
| School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal | Assistant Professor-Senior Scale | January 2015-January 2017 |
| Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina | Adjunct Professor | January 2014-June 2014 |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Teaching/Research Assistant | August 2009-June 2013 |
| All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mumbai | Occupational Therapist | February 2002-June 2009 |