Name: Prof. Dr. R.K Sharma
Designation: Dean Paramedical Allied Health Sciences & Principal Santosh Occupational Therapy College
About (Mention Highlights):
An ambitious, self-made, work alcoholic but down to earth person. Professional life gives you exposure, confidence & sense of achievement. I believe the fulfilment one gets from one’s work is very important for wellbeing.
- have worked as an occupational therapist for the past 45 years, In these years, I have worked with hundreds of geriatric patients, designing and executing treatment plans for clients with fractures, hip and knee replacements, CVAs, burns and amputations. I have also worked with paediatric patients, providing acute care OT services for children with a variety of traumas, surgeries, and illnesses. Through all of these experiences, I have developed not only technical skills but also necessary soft skills such as patience and clear communication.
- Apart from being Professional additional Administrative responsibilities have been entrusted upon me such as HOD at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Developed PG courses at Jamia Hamdard University .and developed and organised the paramedical & Allied health sciences Faculty at Santosh.
Experience: 45 years Teaching and Clinical
Qualification: Graduated from AIIMS in 1974 gold medallist,
Post-graduation from Nagpur govt university And
PhD from MGVU, Jaipur
Diploma in Sports Medicine
Fellowship in Advance Neuro - Rehabilitation
Awards/Recognitions:
- Recipient – Occupational therapy professional excellence award from AIOTA 1993.
- Recipient – Fellow of academic council of occupational therapy (FACOT) in 1994.
- Elected as President of AIOTA for the year 1994 – 2002. (4 consecutive terms).
- Dean Academic council of occupational therapy 2004 – 2007,
- Editor Indian journal of occupational therapy (IJOT 1994 – 2002),
- Nominated delegate to WFOT from 1994 – 2002.
- WFOT representative 51st session of WHO regional committee for south – east Asia New Delhi in September 1998,
- crown of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY in 2013 by president AIOTA,
- Transformational leader awarded by Santosh university in 2016,
- Present Executive member of AIOTA 2016 – 2020.
- Chairman – committee of physiotherapy and occupational therapy council, Delhi govt. On minimum standard of education in occupational therapy.
- Coordinator of subcommittee of ccs university for ordinance, rules, regulations & syllabus for MOT/MPT programmes.
- U.G.C govt OF India expert committee member to draft “uniform curriculum and syllabus for U.G & p.G occupational therapy profession.
- Member of U.G.C expert review committee to review the universities.
Research/Publications: 20 National & international papers. PIONEER IN DEVELOPING EVALUATION OF FUNCTIONAL PERCENTAGE DISABILITY IN INDIAN CONDITION. Worked as co-investigator in the research project entitled “Evaluation of the Functional percentage disability of unilateral involvement of hand in light of Indian conditions” sponsored by ICMR (Oct. 1981 to Sep 1983) (*and this disability evaluation method is used by WHO & all over India for evaluation of disability). Having national & international publications in the field of rehabilitation
Areas of Interest:
- Research in field of Musculoskeletal
- Designing Splints
- Sports Injury
- Neuro Rehabilitation
- Ergonomics
Name: Dr. Shivani Bhardwaj
Designation: Assistant Professor
About (Mention Highlights):
My vision is to work with creativity and insight in the areas of Research and Development for the betterment of occupational therapy profession specially in the field of Neurological Conditions.
My Passion about creativity and innovation in the field of occupational therapy gives me a job satisfaction, as it helps in solving the patient’s problem. Adept Occupational therapist with three years of practice experience. Dedicated to exemplary patient outcomes and following all necessary procedures with the use of the latest trainings and technology. Strong focus on listening to and addressing patient concerns and answering all questions in terms patients can easily understand.
I am highly motivated & qualified occupational therapy professional with a passion for promoting health & wellbeing at work & in everyday life.
Experience: 3.5 year Teaching &Clinical experience
Qualification:
Graduated from Santosh occupational therapy college, post-graduation from Santosh occupational therapy college, gold MEDALIST and recently PhD scholar at Santosh deemed to be university.
Fellowship in advance neuro rehabilitation
Awards/Recognitions
Awards
Gold medallist, in MOT (NEUROLOGY)
Membership:
Life member of AIOTA, ACOT, LIFE MEMBER OF UPAIOTA
Position held in association
Executive member of up branch of AIOTA
Appreciations
Organizing committee member and co – Ordinator for OTICON 2015 at AIIMS, new Delhi in 2015.
Appreciation for working as an Dynamic Occupational therapist & rendering services in OT profession in 2016.
Organizing co – convener for PAMOT organized by UP AIOTA branch and SEPHL & ACOT in 2016.
Organizing co – convener for PAMOT organized by UPAIOTA branch and Santosh occupational therapy college & ACOT in 2017.
Organizing convener for PAMOT organized by UPAIOTA branch and Santosh occupational therapy college & ACOT in 2019.
Research/Publications: paper presentation at OTICON 2019 at Chandigarh
Areas of Interest: Research in
- Neuro Rehabilitation
- Ergonomics
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Burns
- NICU
- Stroke
- Geri care
- Developmental Delay
- Acute trauma care
- Cognitive rehablitation
Name: Dr. Rekha
Designation: Assistant Professor
About (Mention Highlights): Passionate about my work. I am always eager to learn new skills
I believe my strengths are that I am a person who can work harder under a lot of stress.
Hard work doesn’t disturb me. Skills learned in occupational therapy have given me great satisfaction after practising them over the patient for better results.
Experience: 6 months Clinical & Teaching experience
Qualification:
Graduated from Santosh occupational therapy college, post-graduation from Santosh occupational therapy college, gold MEDALIST.
Awards/Recognitions
Awards
Gold medallist, in MOT (Paediatrics)
Membership:
Life member of AIOTA, ACOT, LIFE MEMBER OF UPAIOTA
Areas of Interest:
- Paediatric Rehabilitation
- NICU
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Developmental Coordination Disorder
Name: Dr. Seema Choudhary
Designation: Assistant Professor
About (Mention Highlights): I am responsible and versatile person, likes to work systematically. I like to keep up positive attitude and have ability to learn from mistakes. I am very much dedicated to my profession
Experience: 6 months Clinical & Teaching experience
Qualification:
Graduated from Santosh occupational therapy college, post-graduation from Santosh occupational therapy college.
Awards/Recognitions
Membership:
Life member of AIOTA, ACOT, LIFE MEMBER OF UPAIOTA
Areas of Interest:
- Neuro Rehabilitation
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Learning Disorder
- Stroke