Dr. Vidhya Depgunde is a highly qualified Occupational Therapist with over 15 years of extensive clinical experience in the healthcare field. She possesses specialized expertise in early intervention, pediatrics, sensory integration, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, and occupational therapy practice.

She holds the credential of OTR (USA) and a Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.Th.) from K. E. M. Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai. In addition, she has earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, enabling her to integrate mental health perspectives into occupational therapy practice and deliver holistic, client-centered care.

Dr. Vidhya is actively engaged in research and academic activities, with presentations and contributions that strongly support evidence-based practice. Her professional work is particularly focused on the application of occupational therapy principles to enhance speech and communication development in children.

She is the developer of the Speech Elicitation Program (SEP©), an innovative approach aimed at facilitating speech development through interdisciplinary principles. She is also the founder of the Cuddle Rehabilitation Center, where she leads clinical services dedicated to comprehensive rehabilitation and child development.