Divya Desai

Divya Desai (OTD, MS, OTR/L, LSVT-Big) serves as Doctoral Capstone Coordinator & Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of the Pacific's Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program. With over a decade of clinical experience in geriatrics, she specializes in physical agent modalities, myofascial release, ergonomics, and LSVT-Big certification for Parkinson's rehabilitation.

• Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from T. N. Medical College, India
• Post-professional MS in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University (Boston, MA)
• Post-professional OTD from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA)

Her clinical work includes home-based care for Parkinson's patients through private practice. Fluent in English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi, Desai identifies as a first-generation, female international academic professional.