Shruti Nadkarni

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Head + Coordinator for Work Placement Unit at Al Noor Special Needs Center

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I am a post graduate Occupational Therapist from one of the premier medical colleges in Mumbai, India. With over 3 decades of experience, I have worked in several countries like India, UAE and Qatar. In 2012, I have received the Best Occupational Therapist award in MENA region.

While I have worked in several fields as an Occupational Therapist, my passion is in working with children and I have spent a major part of my career in the field of Pediatrics, working with children with Developmental Disabilities. I have worked with children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism, Learning Disabilities and various syndromes associated with developmental delay.

I have delivered several seminars in this field and also was a lecturer for degree course in Occupational Therapy.

At present, I am working as Coordinator for Work Placement unit and Co- curricular services, along with heading the departments of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy in Al Noor Center for Persons with Disabilities.