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Amaresh Parikshya

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Amaresh Parikshya

Occupational Therapist

I SPEAK: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Odia, Urdu and understand Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati and Marathi.

EMAIL: Amaresh.parikshya@piot.ca

MY EXPERTISE: Brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple fractures, chronic pain, mental health issues and others

MY SERVICE AREA: Across Ontario – Up to 200 kms in Brampton

My Expertise

Occupational Therapy assessments and treatment for adult patients with all types of diagnosis including brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple fractures, chronic pain, mental health issues and others

Situational Assessments for Criteria 3-8

GOSE Assessments

Attendant Care Needs Assessment

Functional/Comprehensive Cognitive Assessments

Occupational Therapy Assessment

Hospital Discharge Assessment

Home Safety Assessment

Tort Assessment

Worksite Assessment

Future Care Cost Analysis

Specialized Certification

Certified Catastrophic C-CAT (FO) Assessor recognized by the Canadian Society of Medical Evaluators

Certificate in Neuro Rehabilitation from Brock University in collaboration with Ontario Brain Injury Association

Cognitive Assessment certifications (BrainFx, VoxNeuro, MoCA)

Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) certification from McGill University

Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) from University of Toronto

Cognitive Rehabilitation Training by American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

Certificate in Functional Capacity Evaluation (Metriks)

BIO:

Amaresh Parikshya has experience practicing as an Occupational Therapist in both hospital and community settings. He is a duly qualified and registered Occupational Therapist in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.

He graduated from the National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy. He is a current member of the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT).

His current practice involves performing in-home assessments, Attendant Care Needs assessments, Situational Assessments, Future Care Costs Analyses, hospital discharge planning, worksite assessments, cognitive assessments, functional work capacity assessments, physical demands analyses and occupational therapy treatment sessions.

His specific areas of expertise include acquired/traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and cognitive impairment, seating and mobility, return to work and ergonomics.

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Testimonials

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Here’s what they have to say about us.

“Lina Maria and Arvinder were incredible! They accommodated me when needed and they were so welcoming and warm. The information in Learn to Thrive is different than other post-concussion syndrome groups I’ve done which I’m so grateful for! All info was so useful and everything is easy to apply to everyday life.”
R.B.
“Learn to Thrive helped me to learn and remember how to focus on the positive aspects of my life instead of all that I have lost as a result of post-concussion syndrome. Arvinder and Lina are absolutely the kindest and most supportive leaders who are highly skilled in what they do. I am so fortunate to have been able to participate in this program and am very grateful for all of the positivity it has brought back to my life!”
S.V.
"I am amazed at how much I am learning, how much better I am feeling and how much I am enjoying my Learn to Thrive sessions…. These [strategies] are all integrated and reinforced with breakout groups, interesting weekly handouts, tasks, and even follow up e-mails offering interesting articles and video clips to all. I highly recommend the Learn to Thrive program."
S.A.T
“I'm really grateful that I did this program. It was really important for me because I felt less alone in my situation. It's hard when people in my life are disbelieving or misunderstanding what I'm dealing with. But in this program, I felt comfortable knowing that there are other people with similar problems. It was also really helpful to use the strategies that were given and to listen to the meditations each week.”
Melanie G.
“Working at PiOT has allowed me to expand my knowledge base and given me opportunities to work with a variety of client populations and referral sources. I love supporting my clients through their recovery journey and assisting them to reach their goals. PiOT is a small-to-mid-size boutique OT company that truly cares about its therapists and treats them like family.”
Karen Forse
PiOT Occupational Therapist and Clinical Manager

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