Individual Therapist Profile: Medha Khadye
Background
Medha Khadye is an occupational therapist from India and has extensive experience of working with children from different cultural backgrounds in India and Australia. She graduated as an OT from Bombay University in 1983 and has worked with children since then. Medha is currently enrolled in masters program of University of Queensland and is passionate about providing family-centred intervention.
Experience with children’s issues
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Learning Difficulties
- Sensory Processing Difficulties
- Autism, PDD/NOS
- Multiple physical disabilities
- Various syndromes
- Developmental Delays
Ages worked with
- 0-18 years, but mostly with 0-6 years.
Settings worked in
- Special schools
- Hospital (India)
- Therapy clinics
- Early Intervention services
Courses completed
- ADOS in-service training
- Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders: Basic and Advanced SOS Approach to Feeding Workshop
- A practical approach to upper limb assessment and treatment post BOTOX injections for children with hyper tonicity
- Sensation and Movement Workshop
- Therapeutic Listening
- Meal Time Matters
- Advanced training in Facilitated Communication
- Applying Evidence Based Practice to Everyday Practice
- Circles of Security
- Integrating the Mouth with Sensory & Postural Functions
- Sensory Defensiveness: A Comprehensive Treatment approach
- Making Sense of Senses by Jillian Fowler
- Recruitment & Selection for Panel Members
- Kids in Sync by Genevieve Jereb
- Infants, families & Occupational Therapy: Assessment & Intervention Workshop
- Introduction to ‘DIR’ approach of intervention
- Thirteen hours certificate training course in ‘PECS’
- Short-term course on in Evaluation of Sensory Processing Problems
- Short-term course on Neuro- Development Therapy
Work History
- Special schools (India)
- Private Hospital (India)
- Private Practice (India, Australia)
- Family and Early Childhood Services (Department of Comunities, Disability Services, Queensland)
- Child Development Services (Queensland Health)
Areas of special Interest
- Helping children to grow as a valuable member of their community