Occupational Therapist

RESUME

Dr. Zakiya Gupta

(M.O.Th, OTR)

Address: NX 68 1/2, Jai Jawan Chawl, Suryanagar, Vikhroli (W) Mumbai-400083

Phone No: 022-********. Mobile no : +919*********/ +918*********

Email id. ********@*****.***

Career Objective:

To help people to increase independent functions, enhance their development

or reengage in meaningful occupations of their lives through therapeutic

use of self care, work and play activities.

Key Skills:

> Accurately diagnosing patients with physical dysfunction, development,

neurological, psychiatric, cardiopulmonary disorders.

> Appropriately evaluate, assess and determine treatment goal.

> Motivate patient by carefully selecting activity which reinforces goals

and promotes feeling of competence.

> Apply appropriate therapeutic modalities.

> Accurately document patient's treatment and progress.

Educational Qualifications:

Degree School/ College Marks Year of

Obtained Passing

M.O.Th Seth G.S. Medical College & 63% Jul'11

K.E.M. Hospital Parel

B.O.Th Lokmanya Tilak Medical 69% Feb'08

College & Hospital Sion

H.S.C A.F.A.C. English High 69% Feb'01

School

S.S.C A.F.A.C. English High 75% Mar'99

School

Certifications: OTR certified (Certification number 340786)

Research Thesis:

(A): "Back performance for the assessment of mobility related activity in

people with back pain".

(B): "To study the effects of play in conjunction to developmental support

program in children with developmental delay".

Work Experience:

(I) Suryoday School for Mentally Challenged Children, Nallasopara

From: September 2012 till April 2014

Job Profile: This includes

> Evaluation, treatment planning, and intervention of cases like

Learning Disorders, Developmental Delay, Autism, Attention Deficit,

Hyperactive Disorder, and Cerebral palsy.

> Group therapy sessions.

> Handwriting intervention.

> Parent counseling and home program.

> Case discussions.

> Report making.

> Collaboration with school teachers, special educators, and parents in

treatment planning and monitoring the progress of the client

(II) Vikas Children's Hospital, Vasai (Consultant Occupational Therapist)

From: May 2012 till April 2014

Job Profile: This includes

> Evaluation, treatment planning, and intervention of pediatric cases

like Sensory Modulation Disorders, Learning disorders, Autism,

Asperger's Syndrome, orthopedic and neurological deficits and

Developmental Delay on OPD basis.

> Evaluation and treatment of NICU babies that include positioning,

therapeutic massage, oral stimulation.

> Collaborating with pediatricians for case discussion.

> Prescribing splints, calipers and shoe modifications.

> Handwriting intervention.

> Parent counseling and home program.

(III) SAI (Support for Autistic Individuals)

From: July 2012 till October 2013

Job Profile: This includes

> Evaluation, treatment planning, and intervention of autistic

children's.

> Group therapy sessions.

> Parent counseling and home program.

> Case discussions.

> Report making.

> Collaboration with school teachers, special educators, and parents in

treatment planning and monitoring the progress of the client

(IV) Saifee Hospital, Charni Road

From: October 2011 to till March 2012

Job Profile: This includes

> Evaluation, treatment planning, and intervention of pediatric cases

like Sensory Modulation Disorders, Learning disorders, Autism,

Asperger's Syndrome, orthopedic and neurological deficits and

Developmental Delay.

> Prescribing splints, calipers and shoe modifications.

> Handwriting intervention.

> Parent counseling and home program.

> Analyzing and treating orthopedic, neurological cases in ICU, IPD and

on OPD basis.

> Inter department case discussions and presentations.

> Dealing with domestic and international clients.

(V) Ashray Counseling Centre, Mantralay

From: Nov'11 to March 2012

Job Profile: This includes

> Evaluation, treatment planning, and intervention of cases like

Learning Disorders, Autism, Attention Deficit, and Hyperactive

Disorder.

> Handwriting intervention.

> Parent counseling and home program.

> Report making.

> Collaboration with school teachers, special educators, and parents in

treatment planning and monitoring the progress of the client

(VI). Hands On Therapy Concept (HOTC) Mulund- Dr. Hemant Nandgaonkar.

From: December 2008 to January 2010

Job Profile: This included:

> Evaluation, treatment planning, and intervention of cases like Sensory

Modulation Disorders, Learning disorders, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome

and Developmental Delay.

> Handwriting intervention.

> Parent counseling and home program.

(VII). Prafulta - Don Bosco, Matunga (School Occupational therapy dept.)

From: December 2008 to April 2010.

Job Profile: This included;

> Evaluation, treatment planning, and intervention of cases like

Learning Disorders, Developmental Delay, Autism, Attention Deficit,

Hyperactive Disorder, and Cerebral palsy.

> Group therapy sessions.

> Handwriting intervention.

> Parent counseling and home program.

> Case presentation and discussions.

> Report making.

> Collaboration with school teachers, special educators, and parents in

treatment planning and monitoring the progress of the client

(VIII) Worked in a clinic in Dadar, Mumbai (Dr. Asha Chitnis)

From: September'07 to October'08

Job Profile: This includes hands on clinical experience of

> Sensory Integration (SI) therapy

> Neuro Developmental technique (NDT)

> Assisted in teaching parents home program for there child.

> Psychological counseling for parents.

> Presented Informational sessions for parents and staff to improve

quality of therapy services.

> Ordered therapy supplies and equipments within established budgets.

> Case discussions.

(IX). Experience of home visits and consultation.

Workshops attended:

Have attended certificate course on

> Motor Control Problems.

> Facilitation techniques, theoretical framework, and clinical

application hands on.

> Evaluation of sensory processing problems, theoretical framework and

clinical applications.

> Introduction to N.D.T.

> Introduction to advance trunk handling and N.D.T. application.

> Handwriting assessment and Models of Intervention.

> Orientation programme in Clinical research and ethics.

> Role of gait analysis in Cerebral palsy.

> Autism spectrum Disorders, understanding strengths and needs.

> Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

> Neurodevelopmental assessment & Intervention of neonates and infants

at risk.

> Physical Agent Modalities (NBCOT Recognized).

> Occupational Therapy in Rehabilitation of Oncological Conditions

> Kinesiotaping Fundamentals and Advanced (KT 1, KT 2& KT3)

> Driver's Rehabilitation.

> Occupational Therapy Practice in the U.S.A.

> Introduction to Community Mobility (online CE course from University

of Florida)

Courses attended

> "Health Sciences Educational Technology" held by Maharashtra

University of Health Sciences, Nasik Regional Centre, Pune.

CME attended

> "Update in Neurosciences" held at Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical

Sciences, Mumbai."

> "The Role of clinical Observations in the Clinical Reasoning Process."

> "Lower Limb Biomechanics & Common Foot Ailment".

> Autism Update organized by Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai.

August 2007 to February 2008

Internship Placement

(i) Central Posting - Sion Hospital

Activities: In Sion Hospital, I have worked in various clinical

departments which gave me an exposure in following Specialties

> Orthopedic Rehabilitation.

> Neurology Rehabilitation

> Hand therapy (Plastic Surgery)

> Burns Rehab Setup.

> Psychiatric Rehabilitation (Day Care Centre).

> Pediatrics and sensory integration (SI).

> Geriatrics and Terminal ill patients like HIV and Cancer.

> Cardio vascular and pulmonary conditions.

> Ergonomics and Industrial Rehabilitation.

(ii) Rural posting - Community based Rehabilitation Centre, Sion Dharavi,

Mumbai.

Activities: In rural posting, Sion Dharavi, Mumbai I have worked in

community for

> Disability Evaluation and assessment in community.

> Home program for disability person.

> Awareness program and survey in community for disability.

September 2008 to April 2011

M.O.Th. Training Program

It included exposure in following specialties

> Pediatric wards, NICU setup, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), Sensory

Integration (S.I.) setup, High risk O.P.D.

> Orthopedics Rehabilitation & Splint making.

> Neurology Rehabilitation

> Hand Therapy (Plastic surgery).

> Psychiatry Rehabilitation(Day Care Centre) & Learning Disability

Clinic

> Cardio Vascular, Pulmonary & Hemophilia setup.

Also includes Case Presentations & Discussions, Topic Presentations and

conducting lectures.

Extra Curricular Activities:

> Member of All India Occupational Therapists Association(AIOTA)

> Member of Physio Occupational Therapy Students Association of

Maharashtra {POTSAM}.

> Registered with The Maharashtra State Council for Occupational Therapy

and Physiotherapy, Mumbai. Registration no. 2010/02/OT/000171.

> Attended 44th Annual National Conference of AIOTA in Indore {India} on

11th -13th January 2007 as delegate member. Received 3rd prize in

model presentation (O.T. as an asset to society).

> Attended International Congress on Neurology and Rehabilitation (ICNR)

in Goa (India) on 23rd -25th April 2010 as delegate member.

Personal Details:

Nationality :

Indian.

Marital status :

Married.

Gender :

Female

Date of birth : 18

April 1983

Languages known : English,

Hindi, & Marathi.

Hobbies :

Drawing, Traveling, Reading.

Computer proficiency : Ms-Word, Ms-

Excel, Ms-PowerPoint.

References:

(i) Dr. Mrs. Rashmi Kamble

(H.O.D. at School and Department of Occupational Therapy L.T.M.M.C. &

General Hospital)

(ii) Dr. Mrs. Shailaja Jaywant

(Lecturer at School and Department of Occupational Therapy L.T.M.M.C. &

General Hospital)

(iii) Dr. Mrs. Anuradha Pai

(Associate professor at School and Department of Occupational Therapy

L.T.M.M.C & General Hospital)

(iv) Dr. Mrs. Zarine Ferzandi

(Associate Professor & Acting H.O.D. Occupational Therapy Dept. at

Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital )

(v) Dr. Mr. Hemant Nandgaonkar

(Professor at Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E. M. Hospital)

Acknowledgement

I hereby acknowledge that the above information is true to the best of my

knowledge.

(Dr. Zakiya Gupta)

M.O.Th, OTR.

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