Profile Summary
Medical Qualification:
- Master of Creative Arts Therapy (specialised in Dance Movement Therapy)
Designation: Consultant, Dance & Music Therapist
Years of experience: 3 years
Areas of expertise:
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Parkinson's Disease
Introduction:
Apeksha Bhutada AThR DMT
Creative Arts Therapist | Dance Movement Therapist
Apeksha Bhutada is a Creative Arts Therapist and Dance Movement Therapist trained at the University of Melbourne, with a background in psychology and experience working across healthcare and community settings in India and Australia.
Her work focuses on supporting emotional wellbeing through body-based and creative therapeutic approaches. Using Dance Movement Therapy and creative arts-based interventions, Apeksha helps patients improve emotional expression, reduce stress and anxiety, enhance body awareness, and support overall psychological wellbeing.
She has experience working with diverse populations including older adults, individuals with neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, people living with dementia, neurodivergent individuals, and community groups with varying support needs.
Within hospital and clinical environments, her sessions are designed to complement medical care by offering patients a safe, structured space to engage in gentle movement, creative expression, and therapeutic interaction that supports both emotional and psychosocial health.
Memberships:
Memberships:
- IADMT
- ANZACATA
- PACFA