Sumedha Kamath P

Assistant Professor

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Sumedha Kamath P is an Assistant Professor  in Department of Occupational Therapy- Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Manipal

    Sh is:

    • First Year BOT Coordinator
    • BOT Teaching Faculty
    • Subject In-Charge: Assessments in Occupational Therapy I (II Semester BOT)
    • Clinical Staff: Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and Oncology
    • Clinical Supervisor: I, II and III BOT, Internship and I MOT (Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and Oncology)

     

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Assessments in Occupational Therapy I II Semester
Biomechanics and Kinesiology III Semester
Occupational Therapy in Orthopedics and Surgical Conditions III Year

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
Masters of Occupational Therapy Hand and Musculoskeletal Conditions School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 2016
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 2009
Certificate course in Hand Splinting School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal 2016

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal University, Manipal Assistant Lecturer Clinical Therapist in Hand Rehabilitation, BOT Clinical Supervisor, BOT Teaching Faculty, College Cultural Coordinator May 2009 to June 2014
School of Allied Health Sciences, MAHE, Manipal Assistant Professor Class Coordinator, BOT Teaching Faculty, Subject In-Charge, Clinical Staff: Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and Oncology, Clinical Supervisor October 2017 till date

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Hand and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Design and Fabrication of Splints, Assistive and Adaptive Devices, Job analysis and work hardening, standardised assessments. Ergonomics assessments and consultation.

Area of Expertise

Hand and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Hand Splinting and assistive technology

Area of Research

Ergonomics, Standardized Assessments and Hand Rehabilitation

Work Experience

Organisation Role Tenure
Dr. A V Baliga Memorial Hospital, Doddanagudde, Udupi. Clinical occupational therapist for clients with Child Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Conditions February 2009 to April 2009
A J Hospital and Research Center, Mangalore Clinical Therapist and Department In charge December 2016 to September 2017