Occupational Therapist Resume
Namita Binoj Mobile:-- E-Mail:
Currently In Dubai
A dedicated and efficient occupational therapist and rehabilitation consultant. Possesses excellent professional and communication skills which are depicted in the practical applications with patients. Record of implementing successful therapeutic programmes within parameters of time period, cost and utilisation of resources.
Educational Qualification
Passed Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy ( year course) from G. S. Medical College (K. E. M. Hospital), Bombay, in First Class (% marks) in September, .
Completed the six months Internship Program in K. E. M. Hospital, Bombay.
Member of the All India Occupational Therapists’ Association and The Nigerian Federation of Occupational Therapists.
Work Experience
Worked at the Government Psychiatric Hospital and Federal School Of Occupational Therapy in Lagos, Nigeria, as a Locum Occupational Therapist, from March to July , and was associated with the in- patient psychosocial and physical rehabilitation of clients suffering from schizophrenia, mood disorders, substance abuse. Also, got the opportunity to guide occupational therapy students in their dissertation work and conduct lectures on prosthetic and orthotic devices.Treated clients suffering from postural low backache and cerebral palsy in Lagos by conducting home visits.
Worked in the Al Mamzar Government Community Centre for the Elderly, Dubai, as an Occupational Therapist, on a voluntary basis, concerned with the rehabilitation of geriatric clients, in October . Therapy was administered to clients with senile dementia, ulnar and radial nerve palsies, parkinsons disease, in the areas of self help skills, gross and fine motor skills, perceptual and psychosocial disabilities, along with the construction and application of splints and adaptive aids for the same.
Worked in a special school in Karama, Dubai as an Occupational Therapist concerned with the management and development of children with Downs Syndrome, Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Retardation, from April to June . Therapy was provided in the areas of affectations in fine and gross motor skills, self help skills, perceptual and cognitive disabilities, sensory integrative dysfunctions and psychosocial dysfunctions.
Worked in a special school in Bombay, India as an Occupational Therapist, from December to December , concerned with the management of children with Autism, Downs Syndrome, Learning Disability and Mental Retardation. Therapy was administered to children with sensory integrative dysfunctions, perceptual and cognitive disabilities, affectations in fine motor skills and psychosocial dysfunctions.
Worked in a polyclinic in Bombay, India as a part time Occupational Therapist, for one year from December to December . Treated clients suffering from orthopaedic and neurological dysfunctions along with practical experience in the design, construction and application of orthosis in the form of splints, collars and braces for the same.
Treated clients suffering from low back ache, spastic cerebral palsy, spinal carcinoma, downs syndrome by conducting regular home visits. Conducted wheelchair prescriptions and adaptations, assessment for environmental adaptations and assistive devices based on the needs of the clients.
Provided therapy to patients of both the geriatric and pediatric population, patients with various cardiac, neurologic, psychiatric, orthopaedic and respiratory disorders, during the training period. Also got the opportunity to rehabilitate patients suffering from haemophilia and to provide palliative care to clients in the last stage of cancer and HIV infection.
Worked on a project dealing with the therapeutic management of children with special needs in special schools. Participated in the awareness program conducted for parents of children with special needs.
Conducted a research study regarding the effects of Core Stabilization Training in Sub-acute and Chronic Postural Low Back Ache.
Participated as a Delegate in the nd National Conference of All India Occupational Therapists Association and secured a first place in the Successful depiction of a Model on – ‘Impairment, Disability and Handicap- A Social Model’.
Participated as a Delegate in the Golden Jubilee Conference of Indian Orthopaedic Association.
Participated as a Delegate in the Conference of Physio-Occupational-Speech Academy of Therapists.
Participated in the certified course and hands– on Workshop conducted by the Cardio – Pulmonary- Cerebral Resuscitation Centre.
Other Qualifications and Skills
Have successfully passed the All India Drawing Elementary and Intermediate Grade Examinations securing a distinction class.
Personal Profile
Sex - Female
Age - yrs
Date Of Birth – August ,
Marital Status – married
Nationality –Indian
Languages Known – English, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi
Passport no. – E
Visa Status – Residence Visa
References available upon request
