Disha Aggarwal

Disha Aggarwal is a third-year student in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program at the University of Pittsburgh. Here she also earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor degree in Economics. She is passionate about serving families with children with disabilities in underserved communities.

Disha prioritizes developing therapeutic relationships to maximize people’s independence in daily living. She has been passionate about working with children with disabilities for a long time. She recently completed Level II Fieldwork at the Children’s Institute, gaining experience in working with a wide range of disabilities. She has worked at Jeremiah’s Place for a year, deepening her relationships with the underserved communities of Pittsburgh through providing crisis childcare. She is completing her capstone project at the ACLD Tillotson school where she hopes to use sensory strategies to empower school age and transition age individuals to spend more time inside the classroom. Through the LEND fellowship, Disha hopes to become a better resource for the people she works with. Upon completing the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program, Disha intends to pursue a career as a pediatric occupational therapist.