Deena Dimple Dsouza
Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Deena Dimple Dsouza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at MCHP, MAHE, Manipal.
Academic Responsibilities
BOT & MOT Teaching Faculty
Class Coordinator VII & VIII Semester BOT
Clinical Supervisor- Mental Health
Interns Thesis Guide
MOT Thesis Co-Guide
Project Supervisor
Teacher Guardian
Subject Incharge- Basic Competencies for Occupational Therapists-I and OT in Mental Health
Institutional Responsibilities
Member of Academics Operations Empowered Committee
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Basic Competencies for Occupational Therapists-I | I Semester/ I BOT |
| Enabling Occupations | V Semester/ III BOT |
| OT in Mental Health | VIII Semester/ IV BOT |
| Occupational therapy in mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation-II | IV Semester/ II MOT |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters in Occupational Therapy | Mental Health & Psychosocial Rehabilitation | Manipal University | 2017 |
| Bachelor in Occupational Therapy | Manipal University | 2009 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Occupational Therapy, MCHP, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Assistant Professor | BOT Clinical Supervisor, BOT Teaching Faculty | Sept 2017 - till date |
| Department of Occupational Therapy, SOAHS, Manipal University | Assistant Lecturer | Teaching /Clinical | Sept 2009- Jan 2012 |
| Dr. Majdi El-Halik Pediatric Mental and Physical Rehabilitation Centre, Dubai | Occupational Therapist | Clinical | February 2012- February 2015 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Children and Adolescents (Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Promotion and Disease Prevention ), Behavioral Addictions ( particulary Online gaming, Internet ), Occupational Balance
Area of Expertise
Occupational Therapy in Mental health and Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Area of Research
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life member of All India Occupational Therapist`s Assosiation
Problem Identification Grid--- an assessment tool for acute mental health inpatient settings
2012-05-05 Vinita Acharya
Assessment of clients is essential for effective treatment planning and implementation. Acute psychiatric settings in Occupational Therapy pose specific challenges due to their unpredictable nature, acute symptoms of clients and wide variety of client diagnoses and backgrounds. Therapists working in these settings need to be very skilled at effective assessment in short duration as clients’ symptoms and dysfunction keep fluctuating as against a chronic set-up with more stable clients. Common tools, presently in use, focus on specific areas or performance components and are restricted to a particular frame of reference. Problem Identification Grid is recommended for acute psychiatric settings for quick initial assessment of clients. It may be used as a checklist to identify areas of dysfunction and may help to broadly differentiate the higher functioning clients from the lower functioning ones. Due to its nature and design, it gives one glance idea about the client’s functioning and facilitates faster problem identification and goal setting. It covers performance areas like ADL, work and also components like physical abilities, cognitive functioning, communication skills, emotional aspects etc. Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 44 (2), 11-14
Aggregated COVID-19 suicide incidences in India: Fear of COVID-19 infection is the prominent causative factor
Psychiatry Research, June 2020, 290, 113145 Ms. Deena Dimple Dsouza Mrs. Shalini Quadros Ms. Zainab Juzer Hyderabadwala Mr. Mohammed A. Mamun
Online Gaming During the COVID-19 Pandemic in India: Strategies for Work-Life Balance
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction I 10 July 2020 Kritika Premnath Amin Mark D Griffiths Deena Dimple Dsouza
Occupational therapy interventions in mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention among adolescents in school settings: A Scoping Review
January 2022 R M Ambika Anaha Sunny Rahul K Aathma S A Deena Dimple Dsouza
Impact of COVID-19 on Sleep: A Scoping Review
January 2021 Soumya Raju Zainab Juzer Aksa Anna John Noel Ashish Shajen Deena Dimple Dsouza
"Let's talk-Healthy at any Weight"
Daiji world weekly I Vol.10 Issue November 21 2018
"Bullying: Is it becoming part of school life?"
Daiji world weekly I Vol. 9 Issue 47, May 18, 2018
Internet Addiction among youth
Radio Talk -FM 90.4 - June 19, 2019
Flowers & Garbage
13th March 2020
Workshop on Challenges faced by Adolescents at Sharadha International School, Udupi