Mr. Paduma Dahanayake Yapa is a Sri Lankan occupational therapist. He was born in 27.09.1954 in Akurassa, Matara, Sri Lanka.
<p>His primary education was received from Wilpita Maha Vidyalaya. Secondary education was done at Richmond College, Galle. After leaving the school he was selected to follow the occupational therapy course at the School of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in the second batch from 1977 to 1979.
After passing out, he was appointed to the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ragama in1979 and after an outstanding service, Mr Yapa retired from the service as a superintendent occupational therapist. 
Mr Yapa is married to Mrs Nandanai Samaranayake former principal of the School of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Sri Lanka. They have a son and a daughter.
Mr Yapa was the secretary of the Sri Lanka society occupational therapy from 1983-1988.
He was also the secretary of the Sri Lanka Society of occupational therapists which is the professional organization of Sri Lankan occupational therapists, for unbroken 20 years (1988 to 2018).
He represented Sri Lanka Society of Occupational Therapists at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Conferences and council meetings as the first alternative representator. He represented the occupational therapy profession at various forums. He served as a member of the board of external BSc degree in occupational therapy course at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama. He is also the clinical supervisor for the diploma students as well as BSc in occupational therapy (external) undergraduates.
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He retired from the government service after a remarkable service for 35 years in 2015.
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