
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
My role as an academician includes teaching, guiding, mentoring, and supporting students in their overall growth and development. This includes planning and delivering effective lessons, facilitating learning experiences, evaluating students fairly, and continuously updating my knowledge and skills in academics.
My responsibilities go beyond just the transfer of knowledge, but also involve nurturing students into competent, compassionate, and responsible professionals. I aim to support students emotionally and academically, encourage discipline and responsibility, and help them recognize and achieve their true potential. I continuously update my knowledge, teaching methods, and professional competencies through research, training, and reflective practice to ensure quality education. I am involved in curriculum development, institutional activities, research initiatives, and community activities.
Through dedication, patience, and sincere commitment, I aspire to inspire students not only to succeed academically but also to become thoughtful individuals and responsible contributors to society.
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences (MCOAHS), Manipal | ||
| Master of Occupational Therapy | Mental Health and Psychosocial Rehabilitation | School of Allied Health Sciences, MAHE, Manipal |
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Activities and Occupations | BOT, IV Semester/II Year |
| Occupational Therapy Practice Issues | BOT, VII Semester/IV Year |
| Occupational Therapy in Mental Health | BOT, VIII Semester/IV Year |
| Advanced clinical foundation in Occupational Therapy practice | MOT, I Year |
| Basic Medical Sciences & Theoretical foundation of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health | MOT, I Year |
| Occupational therapy in mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation- I | MOT, III Semester/II Year |
| Occupational therapy in mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation- II | MOT, IV Semester/II Year |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor-Selection Grade | 10/2023 till date |
| Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor-Senior Scale | 09/2020 to 10/2023 |
| Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 09/2017 to 09/2020 |
| School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University | Assistant Lecturer | 03/2012 to 08/2015 |
| Rochester Wellness Centre, Umm Suqueim, Dubai | Senior Occupational Therapist | 11/2008 to 09/2011 |
| Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences (MCOAHS), Manipal, India | Assistant Lecturer | 06/2005 to 09/2007 |
| Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai, India | Occupational Therapist | 09/2004 to 06/2005 |