Name - Rakesh Mahapatra

Designation - Scientific assistant “B” (Occupational Therapy)

Qualification- BOT, MOT (Neuro Rehab), SV NIRTAR, Govt. of India

Experience

• Currently working as Occupational therapist at Dr. B Borooah cancer institute, Guwahati since Dec,2021
• Ex-Senior Occupational Therapist Institute of Neuro sciences Kolkata(I-NK)
• Ex-Lecturer at Composite regional center for skill development, rehabilitation & empowerment of persons with disabilities, Sikkim, Under NIEPVD, Govt. of India.
• Training in onco occupational therapy from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

Research paper published

• “Comparison of task oriented approach versus proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique on functional ambulation in stroke patients” published in international journal of trends in scientific research and development(IJTSRD), ISSN:2456-6470, volume-5, issue 1, December,2020.
• Co-author for “Level of satisfaction of occupational therapy tele rehabilitation programme among out patients and hospital discharged patients during COVID-19 pandemics: A Pilot study. (Only the abstract has been published in The journal of the international society of physical and rehabilitation medicine. Full paper yet to publish).

Book

• Contributing author for the book “Triple C” published by Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati

Others

• Certified cancer awareness speaker by Indian Cancer society, New Delhi branch in collaboration with ministry of education, Government of India.
• A registered life member of All India Occupational Therapist's Association(AIOTA). License No. L-5888/2021