Aparna Rao M.O.Th

MEMBER OF CANADIAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS' ASSOCIATION

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE OF THE NOVEX GROUP, VALID FROM OCT 31 2013

- OCT 1 2014.

Cell: 613-***-**** E-mail: acerhf@r.postjobfree.com

Aim to contribute to patient well-being through Occupational Therapy in an

academic or clinical setting.

Career Summary

> A qualified occupational therapist professional with Masters in

Occupational Therapy with specialization in Neurosciences with over 7

year's clinical experience.

> I have excellent analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Areas of Expertise

> Providing holistic care to patients.

> Designing & Engineering Orthosis and adaptive devices for Orthopedics,

Neurological & Pediatric cases.

Career Highlights

LABRADOR-GRENFEL HEALTH, ST. ANTHONY, CANADA

May'13 - May'14

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

> Providing Occupational Therapy to patients with Neurological, Orthopedic,

Cardiovascular and Pediatric problems.

> Providing Community Based Rehabilitation.

> Administration of the Occupational Therapy Department.

USHA-SANTOSH FOUNDATION, MUMBAI, INDIA

Apr'11 - Apr'12

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

( Working with underprivileged children.

( Giving therapy to children with Autism, cerebral palsy, hemiplegia.

( Therapy included Sensory Integration, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Neuro-

developmental Therapy.

APOLLO HEALTH CITY, JUBILEE HILLS, HYDERABAD, INDIA

Apr'07- May'08

Occupational Therapist

> Starting a full-fledged occupational department including setting up

equipments and materials, setting up the occupational therapy exercise

chart and profiles.

> Making orthoses and adaptive devices.

T. N. MEDICAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI CENTRAL, MUMBAI, INDIA

Feb'04- Mar'07

> Supervision of undergraduate students.

> Conducting memory camps for detection of Mild Cognitive impairment.

> Seminar presentation on "Cognitive Rehabilitation"

> Conducting undergraduate lectures.

> Distinction of handling Special Cases:

* Neurological cases including Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury,

Peripheral Vascular diseases, Motor Neuron Disease, Spinal cord

injuries.

* Pediatric cases including Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Integration

Disorders.

* Psychiatric cases including Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Drug De-

addiction.

* Cognitive Rehabilitation

* Orthopedic Rehabilitation in Fractures, cumulative trauma disorders

> Workshops And Conferences Attended:

* The Pshyio-Occupational therapists Conference, held at The Patna

Medical College, Patna, India on Feb-2010.

* CME workshop on " MANAGEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF ONCOLOGICAL

PROBLEMS " held at Nagpur, India in Jan-2001

* Seminar and CME on: HAEMOPHILIA held at Nagpur, India in Jan-2003

* 40th National conference - EMCON (Ergo-Medicine Conference), held

at Bangalore, India in Feb-2003

* NEUROPED- 2003, held at Nagpur, India in Oct-2003

* 42nd National conference- EMCON held at Hyderabad, India in March-

2005

* Workshop on "INTRODUCTION TO SENSORY INTEGRATION: THEORY AND

PRACTICE" held at Mumbai, India in March 2005

* Workshop on "UPDATE REHABILTATION FOR CEREBRAL PALSY", conducted by

The PHYSO-OCCUPATIONAL-SPEECH ACADEMY of THERAPISTS (POSAT) in May,

India 2005

* Workshop on "CARDIO-PULMONARY-CEREBRAL RESUSCITATION (CPCR)" held

at Mumbai, India in Dec 2005

* Workshop on "RECENT ADVANCES IN PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY"

conducted by the BOMBAY branch of the All India Occupational

Therapists' Association (AIOTA), India.

* Workshop on "UPDATE- COGNITIVE REHABILITATION" conducted by POSAT

at Mumbai, India in June 2006

* 45th National conference - EMCON, held at Nagpur, India in Jan-2008

> MEMBERSHIPS:

* Member of the All India Occupational Therapists Association.

* Member of the Physio-Occupational-Speech Academy of Therapists

(POSAT), Mumbai, India.

> Recipient of the following Awards:

* FIRST PRIZE IN POSTER PRESENTATION CONTEST ON THE TOPIC :

MENTAL HEALTH: FROM CONTROLLING TO CARING .

* THIRD PRIZE IN MODEL PRESENTATION CONTEST ON THE TOPIC: A MODEL

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SETUP FOR SPINALCORD INJURIES, HELD AT THE

40th NATIONAL CONFERENCE, BANGALORE.

Education

* Bachelor of Occupational therapy (B.O.Th)

College: Government Medical College, Nagpur

University: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, in May-2003 (Secured

1st Division)

* Master of Occupational therapy (M.O.Th)

College: Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L Nair Charitable

Hospital

University: Mumbai University, in Feb-2007 (Secured Grade 4/6)

* Research:

1. Title:

"COGNITIVE REHABILITATION FOR MILD ALZHIEMER'S DEMENTIA: WITH AND

WITHOUT CHOLINESTERASE INHIBIOTRS" submitted to Mumbai University,

India, Dec-2006.

Highlights

The study included providing cognitive training to patients with mild

Alzheimer's Dementia, Mumbai, for a period of 6mnths and recording the

effects of the intervention on patients who were on Cholinesterase

inhibitors and those who were not. Evaluation scales used were ADAS-

COG, QOL-AD and Functional scale.

2. Title:

"EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION FOR DISABILITIES" submitted to

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Jan-2004

Highlights

The study included an effort to spread awareness about early

intervention and prevention of disabilities through posters,

media, and lectures.

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