Asish Das

Assistant Professor

Department of Occupational Therapy

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Asish Das is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy – at Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. 

    Academic Responsibilities 

    • Teaching BOT & MOT
    • Class coordinator VII & VIII Semester ( IV BOT)
    • Clinical Supervisor - Pediatric 
    • Guide/Co-Guide- BOT & MOT
    • Subject In-Charge- Assessment in OT -II, Occupational Therapy for Children,

    Clinical Incharge

    • Child Habilitation unit 

    Institutional Responsibilities 

    • Member of Research Vertical of International Engagements, Alumni and Overseas Faculty

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Assessments in Occupational Therapy - II III Semester/II BOT
OT for children VIII Semester/ IV BOT
OT for Developmental Disabilities III Semester/II MOT

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
Master of Occupational Therapy Neurology Swami Vivekanand National Institute of rehabilitation training and research 2013
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Swami Vivekanand National Institute of rehabilitation training and research 2011
Master of Arts in Psychology Clinical Indira Gandhi National Open University 2016
Fellowship in Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehabilitation Medvarsity & Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation 2014
Sensory Integration Certification (certificate number-5235) Sensory Integration University of Southern California Division of Occupational Science and Therapy 2017

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Department of occupational therapy –Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal Academy of Higher Education Assistant Professor Teaching, clinical and project supervisor March 2018- till date

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Early intervention, sensory integration, neuro developmental therapy across the life span, behavior modification, readiness program for school, ADL Facilitator across the life span, neuro rehabilitation.

Area of Expertise

Occupational therapy in Neuro-Rehabilitation and Paediatric Habitation.

Area of Research

Parenting, Sexuality Education for Children,

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Life member of All India Occupational therapist’ Associations 

Life member of Indian science congress Association

 

Work Experience

Organisation Role Tenure
Apokos Rehabilitation Hospital, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad Assessment & Therapy services for Inpatient and out-patient Oct 2015- Feb 2018
Total solution, Paediatric Habitation Center, Hyderabad Assessment and therapy services for out-patient Dec 2013- Oct 2015