Priya is a highly experienced Pediatric occupational therapist with over 23 years of service to her credit. She graduated from Christian Medical College, Vellore (India) in 1999. Since then, she has worked in several hospitals and Special needs centres in India and various countries in the Middle East for over 17 years of her total experience, where she served as Senior therapist and Head of Department. She was instrumental in planning and setting up the Child Development Centre at Azeezia Medical College, Kollam during her time in India, and was the Head of Clinical Services and Centre Development Manager.

Priya holds certifications in Ayres Sensory Integration from CLASI, USA and RMT (Rhythmic Movement Training) from RMTi, USA. She is well versed in generating Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and curriculum framing for children with special needs. She has undergone trainings in Occupational Therapy in Oncology Rehabilitation – Lymphedema Management, Conductive Education, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Assistive Technology, Makaton, 4 Blocks of Literacy, Letterland, Handwriting, Clicker-7, and Animal Assisted Therapy to name a few. She is also trained in using various standardized assessments in Occupational therapy, as well as in ADOS-2 and yearns to be constant learner.

She was the shortlisted finalist and recipient of the certificate for “Outstanding Occupational Therapist” awarded by Her Royal Highness Princess Haya, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the 5th cycle of the Princess Haya Awards for Special Education (PHASE).

Her love for continued learning and educating budding therapists led her to take up the role of Assistant Professor at College of Occupational Therapy, Trivandrum, India, where she taught undergraduate students of Occupational therapy for 2 years prior to joining Neuropedia.

Priya enjoys working with children strongly believes in educating and training parents and caregivers to ensure carryover therapy and recommendations at home. She periodically conducts parent training sessions and also frequently writes on her blog for parents priya- the-ot.blogspot.com