ASHA ELYONNA PANICKER

• Conducted a thorough initial evaluation for the student profile with special needs (ASD, ADHD, multiple physical disabilities) to assess student needs, functional limitations, and potential for improvement.
• Collaboratively implementing adaptation in the environmental setup in classrooms, rooted in Universal Design for Learning principles.
• Recommending specialized, customized seating devices in classrooms to modulate the regulation and participation level of a child during school routines and curriculum (e.g. Ball chairs, wooden chairs, and feeding, drinking, and writing adaptive tools.
• Implement goal setting collaboratively with special education-trained teachers for individualized education plans for students based on the special education curriculum framework, focusing on OT-specific therapeutic interventions and sensory-based strategies in the child's natural environment and occupations (i.e. Classroom and accessible spaces within the school and community, and routines.
• Incorporating a multi-tiered split system (MTSS) to effectively manage a high case volume of students, to enhance service delivery for students, and to better integrate them into school functions.
• Ran specialized clinics for students requiring a higher intensity of therapy, such as hand splinting clinics, sensory integration clinics, feeding clinics, life skills development clinics, and group-based interventions with a transdisciplinary team (speech therapist, music therapist, psychologists, teachers).
• Lead and streamlined clinic operations, such as hand splinting and sensory clinic, by organizing schedules, managing inventory, and maintaining a clean work environment.
• Piloted and ran research projects/groups aimed at advancing the field of occupational therapy and enhancing social communication skills for female students with ASD, with high impact.
• Developed customized home exercise programs, enabling students to maintain progress outside of therapy sessions.
• Recommended adaptive equipment (adaptive feeding/drinking tools, dressing aids, etc.) for school and home-based use to maximize opportunities for independence.
• Enhanced patient functionality through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and exercises.
• Assessed individuals' sensory processing abilities using standardized assessments, such as the Sensory Profile Questionnaire, Sensory Profile Measure, and assessment tools using Ayres Sensory Integration standardized outcome measures.
• Mentored and supervised post-graduate occupational therapy professionals on conditional registration with the council, and OT interns during clinical placements, fostering professional growth and development.
• Implementation of innovative projects with eye-gaze technology, etc.
• Parent engagement and caregiver therapeutic recommendations implemented through Bi-yearly parent-therapist-teacher conferences to collaborate and finalize on student individualized education plan (IEP) goals.
• Caregiver empowerment through conducting home-school collaboration Community outreach educational program for parents with children on post-graduation pathways and furnishing parents with community-based resources to engage children during transition to post-graduation institute or from school to work (E.g. Sheltered workshops/supported employment).
• Contributed to and presented content (e.g., sensory-based assessments and interventions) on a virtual education academy platform within the workplace for professional development for fellow OT professionals to use as an educational resource for professional development.
• Actively engaged in 3D printing technology to assist with making of assistive devices for clients.

• Evaluated children's developmental needs through standardized assessments and direct observations.
• Designed individualized therapy plans to enhance fine motor skills and daily living activities.
• Implemented play-based therapeutic interventions to engage young clients effectively.
• Created progress reports and documentation for each patient on a regular basis.
• Educated families on therapeutic techniques to support children's progress at home.
• Conducted thorough assessments using formal testing, informal tools, and caregiver interviews.
• Co-constructed strategies with parents to reinforce therapy goals outside of sessions.
• Provided interventions for sensory integration and activities of daily living training.

Assessed and developed individual care plans for geriatric clients.

• Implemented occupation-focused interventions in Day Rehab Centres and Nursing Homes with regular evaluations.
• Conducted assessments for client discharge, including caregiver training and assistive device recommendations.
• Scheduled and revised new OT programs for rehabilitation centers, guiding therapy assistants on intervention execution.
• Monitored program outcomes through daily documentation and monthly participation summary reports.
• Tracked quality improvement initiatives aligned with client-centered practices.
• Presented data on quality service delivery in the OT annual report for organizational review.
• Led educational training to promote OT services within multidisciplinary teams in rehab centers.

• Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
• Conducted physical, academic, vocational, mental and other types of evaluations to identify clients' needs and devise rehabilitation plans.
• 1-1 home-based therapy.