Prachi Dadia is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist and the founder of Pelorus OT. With over 14 years in the field, she has a diverse background in treating both pediatric and adult patients. She began her career in India as a trainee OT at Grooming Minds, a multi-disciplinary pediatric center, and worked her way up to the position of Head Occupational Therapist. After moving to Melbourne, Australia in 2019, she continued her work as a Grade 2 OT and Team Leader.
Prachi has a deep understanding of the therapeutic needs of children and has provided individual and group therapy sessions for kids with a range of difficulties, including learning, intellectual, sensory processing, social, behavioral, and physical issues. She specializes in developing motor skills, sensory integration, visual motor integration/perception, and attention and behavioral organization, which are critical for kids to function independently in their daily activities, such as play, self-care, handwriting, and feeding.
For adult patients, Prachi has extensive experience in functional capacity assessments, assistive technology recommendations and reporting, home modification assessments and scoping, and Supported Independent Living assessments. She received her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from Maharashtra University of Life Sciences (D.Y. Patil University – College of Occupational Therapy) in 2008 and has continued her education with specialized courses from leading Occupational Therapists and institutions.
Prachi is an exceptional Occupational Therapist, committed to providing high-quality care to her patients in Melbourne and surrounding areas