Catherine Judith Hosanna Ms.
- Specialities
- Occupational Therapy
- Languages
- English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi
Core competencies
- Gross and fine motor skills
- Prewriting and handwriting development
- Dyspraxia and coordination disorders
- Sensory Processing Disorder/Sensory Integration therapy
- Toilet training
- Self-care independence skills - feeding, dressing, bathing
- Visual perceptual and cognitive skills
- Social and play skills
- Behaviour support
- Learning disabilities
Area of Special Interest
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Developmental Paediatrics
- Paediatric Neurology
Profile
- Nationality
- Indian
- Summary
- MS. Catherine is an experienced occupational therapist who has worked in Rehabilitation facilities and hospitals with long term care units; neonatal and developmental paediatrics; child and adolescent psychiatry (Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual disability). She started her career in India in a tertiary care hospital. She has gained valuable experience in Paediatric, Psychiatry, Neurology, Oncology, Community Health and Development while her work in India and the UAE. She has obtained training in Theoretical Foundations of Sensory Integration from The University of Southern California. She has volunteered as an occupational therapist in Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services. Prior to joining Mediclinic Al Madar, Ms Catherine was working in Abu Dhabi- Al Dhannah-ADNOC Hospital, Ruwais as Occupational therapist in Paediatric Rehabilitation and Long Term Care Units.
Qualification
- Bachelors in Occupational Therapy (India, Vellore) from Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMC); The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University.
Contact
Practices at
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Mediclinic Al Madar
Occupational Therapist
In department Occupational Therapy