National Institute of Speech & Hearing
Accredited as Excellent Institution by RCI | Accredited by NAAC with B++ Grade
Vinith Dani Jose J P (M.O.T., M.Sc., C/SI, Ph.D.-OT) Associate Professor Head of the Department/OT & Vice Principal |
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Dr. Vinith obtained his BOT & MOT (Mental Health) from Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai, M.Sc., (Counselling & Psychotherapy) from TN University and Ph.D. OT from MVG University, Jaipur. He holds certifications in Sensory Integration from University of Southern California and Geriatric care from Geriatric Care Society, UK. He has nearly 20 years of experience in various fields of Occupational Therapy. He has worked as Lecturer, Assistant Professor in Saveetha College of Occupational Therapy, under Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai. He was the Head of the Department in Dr Jeyasekharan Multi speciality Hospital, Nagercoil. He served as Clinical supervisor, Clinical Instructor & Clinical Mental health Coordinator in the Ministry of Health, Kuwait. He was a Course Instructor for Occupational Therapy Psychosocial (Mental health) course for 4th year students in Kuwait University. He joined NISH in Jan 2021 as Assistant Professor and became Associate Professor & Vice Principal / Head of the Department in April 2022. He has research papers published to his credit in reputed journals in the field of Occupational Therapy. His research interests include Occupational Therapy Mental health and improving “Occupational Participation and Evidence based Practice in Psychosocial function in Children, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics populations”. |
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Mrs. Lynda Mary George (BOT), Consultant Occupational Therapist |
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Mrs. Lynda George joined NISH as a consultant occupational therapist in 2017. She has over 39 years of experience in both adult and paediatric rehabilitation. |
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Joseph Bose H H (B.Sc. BOT, C/SI, C/ISWP, OPT 1&2), Assistant Professor |
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Mr Joseph Bose has twenty-five years of experience as Occupational Therapist specialized in General Paediatrics, Dysphagia Management, Assistive technology, Sensory Integration, |
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Mr. Gunjan Kumar Upadhyay (BOT. MOT(Neurology), OTMH) Assistant Professor |
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Mr. Gunjan Kumar Upadhyay completed his BOT from Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Delhi in 2013 and MOT from Santosh Occupational Therapy College, Santosh Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences Hospital Ghaziabad. His area of speciality is Neurology. He has done a certificate course "Occupational Therapy in Mental Health”, and is certified to administer and score the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA. He is also Brian Gym movement facilitator. |
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Mrs. Namita Namboothiri (MOT-Developmental Disabilities)Assistant professor/ Clinical Coordinator |
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Ms Namita has completed her BOT & MOT degree from Manipal University in 2018. Her area of speciality is Developmental Disabilities (Paediatrics). |