Khatta Meetha OT TALK-Dr Anu Meena (OT)

 Introducing the tenth guest of my column is a professional who is exploring to create more opportunities in her hometown through her zeal and dedication.The place that had lack of awareness of OT now demands the need to have more due to her continuous perseverance by demonstrating through her work.

Dr Anu Meena (OT)

Dr.Anu Meena graduated from Jaipur OT College and was an intern at SMS Medical College and Hospital,Jaipur

She  graduated in Developmental Disabilities from All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AIIPMR),Mumbai

She is presently Working as Consultant Pediatric Occupational Therapist in Babylon's Newton Child Development Center.She is also working in Neonatal Therapy and Early intervention Therapy.She holds experience as Assistant Lecturer in Jaipur OT College.

She is  gold medalist in under graduation.

Appreciated for most regular student in Yoga during her post graduation

Recently awarded for best essay competition in 1st National Conference of ANT held in March 2019

She is passionate for traveling, trekking  and a fitness freak.

She believes that our positive words motivate patients and can change their lives so be positive and speak positively with them.

So let's read her views further:

1)What is your proud Ot moment?
When I gave a small presentation to neonatologist  on "Role of OT in NICU" it was my  proud moment as I was spreading awareness about my profession and they appreciated it a lot.

2)What are the challenges you had faced while transforming from a student to a professional?

When I completed my PG from Mumbai and started searching for job in my hometown Jaipur i had to face lot of problems because of less awareness about OT , less salary and limited work options.

3)How do you view the need of change in the current education format of Occupational Therapy

Quality of education is compromising in Current Education format of Occupational Therapy.There are many private colleges who give direct admission to students  without any entrance exam and running distance basis Masters degree program which is unethical.

4))If you have to convey the need of OT in a well understood note to other professionals in the team,How will you put this up?

Occupational therapist makes you independent in all activities which occupy your time,improves quality of life and makes your life productive.

5)A lot of fresh graduates prefer to stay in cities with established OT practices,What will you advise to them?

It is my advice to all freshers don't limit your boundaries.come out from your comfort zone if you want growth in your professional life because Rather than working in established OT practices in pediatric OT I started working in neonatal therapy it was difficult transition but I struggled a lot for this and now I am only OTst working in neonatal Therapy in Rajasthan.

Your Highlights:

My professional strength:I am really a good listener (as my clients say)I patiently listen my client's problems.

I am known for :my hard work and Quality of it.

My inspirational Moment :All those moments when  my patients/clients show their gratitude for what they are able to do independently.

If not OT I would be :chef (I think I have good cooking skills)

P.S:I express my gratitude to her for valuable time
See you all next Saturday with another guest.

-SSW