Parag Sawant

Parag Sawant is a Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Health Sciences University's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. A HCPC-registered practitioner with over five years of academic experience, he leads the MSc Occupational Therapy program. His clinical background includes neurorehabilitation specialization and upper-extremity robotics for stroke patients.

Research focuses on developing cognitive/metacognitive skills in students and clinicians to reduce cognitive workload. Publications emphasize neurorehabilitation, mental health interventions, and pandemic-related adaptations in occupational therapy practice.

Academic credentials include a Master's in Occupational Therapy (Neurosciences) from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.