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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.

Do we have anything from Amaresh that can personalize him a bit? Everything he listed is about what he does, not how he does it or who he is.

He is pretty serious person. A father of two daughters. He has his masters degree in health administration. I think we can leave it as it is.

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Testimonials

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Here’s what they have to say about us.

“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
"PiOT is a wonderful company with a very supportive team. Even though we all work independently in the community rather than under one roof, I never feel like I'm on my own if I need support. I always feel like I can call someone with any questions, concerns or a challenging client situation.

Because we are devoted to our clients, we are always trying to learn more skills to better support our clients and their rehab and legal teams. We have other professionals come to speak with us to keep us up to date with new tools and resources. We meet regularly to discuss new changes in our practice area, the challenges we are facing, and support each other with problem solving. We attend industry conferences and events together."
Lisa Martin
Occupational Therapist and Clinical Manager, PiOT
"When I first came to work at PiOT as a junior occupational therapist, I was looking for an occupational therapy company that had good leadership, opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment. Throughout the seven years I've been here, I can say all my expectations have been met! Working at PiOT has allowed me to expand my knowledge base and has 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. I also like that PiOT is a small-to-mid-size boutique OT company that truly cares about its therapists and treats them like family. It isn't too large that you feel like a number. There is one-to-one support if needed, excellent admin support and many opportunities for new learning and professional development. The team at PiOT are all supportive of one another and work together to share resources and knowledge."
Karen Forse, MSc. OT, OT Reg (Ont.), C-CAT (FO)
Occupational Therapist and Clinical Manager, PiOT
“It has been such a pleasure as a Case Manager to work with PiOT and their dedicated therapists – special mention to Occupational Therapists Daniella Caskie and Lisa Martin! The PiOT team are diligent, conscientious, skilled, proactive and have been delightful to work with. Arvinder has clearly fostered a team of Occupational Therapists committed to positively impacting the lives of clients and families with ABI and complex injuries!”
– M.P., case manager
“It has been our pleasure to work with the professional team and staff at PiOT in assisting our injured clients and their families after a serious accident. We have always found the team at PiOT to be responsive, compassionate and dedicated, and the feedback from our clients has been consistently positive. I highly recommend the Occupational Therapy team at PiOT.”
– A.I., lawyer

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