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Haneen Salim

Occupational Therapist

Location

alkalma Wellbeing Centre, Al Falah

Telephone

(+971) 50 961 2366

Email

alfalah@alkalmahealth.com

Haneen Salim is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist with over 14 years of clinical practice, working with children, adults, and geriatric populations. She is deeply engaged in clinical care, healthcare management, community outreach, education, and public speaking. She has delivered lectures and workshops internationally and has traveled to more than 15 countries, gaining rich cross-cultural clinical insight.

She is actively involved in community awareness initiatives and has organized multiple healthcare and occupational therapy events. One of her notable initiatives is “Wings for Life,” a support program for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Haneen also conducts home, school, and workplace visits to help clients adapt their environments for optimal independence.

Pediatric Occupational Therapy:

  • Fine and gross motor skill development
  • Sensory processing and sensory integration
  • Feeding therapy and food selectivity
  • Handwriting and pre-writing skills
  • Play-based therapy
  • Self-care skills (dressing, toileting, grooming)
  • Cognitive rehabilitation
  • Visual-perceptual and hand–eye coordination
  • Adaptive equipment and assistive devices

School-Based Occupational Therapy:

  • Classroom participation and academic task support
  • Attention and executive functioning support
  • Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Collaboration with teachers and parents
  • Dyslexia support

Adult Occupational Therapy:

  • Neurological rehabilitation (stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s disease, MS)
  • Hand function, dexterity training, and splinting
  • Cognitive rehabilitation
  • ADL retraining
  • Home and workplace assessments
  • Vocational rehabilitation
  • Client-centered, occupation-based therapy
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Motor relearning and motor control approaches
  • Cognitive rehabilitation and compensatory strategies
  • Sensory-based interventions
  • ADL retraining and adaptive equipment training
  • Environmental modification and functional task analysis
  • Doctorate of Occupational Therapy – Ongoing
  • Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management and Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
  • Certified Sensory Integration Therapist
  • Certified Yoga Instructor

Additional Professional Training & Certifications:

  • Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy
  • Seating and Positioning
  • Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
  • Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Training
  • Splinting Course
  • Fostering Effective Preceptorship and Mentorship Program
  • Research publication in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Professional Memberships:

  • World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) – Active Member
  • Jordanian Society for Occupational Therapy – Associate Member

Haneen believes in a holistic, client-centered approach that prioritizes independence, dignity, and meaningful participation in daily life. Her therapy is guided by collaboration, evidence-based practice, and functional goal setting. She focuses on empowering clients and families through education, motivation, and practical strategies that support long-term outcomes and community reintegration.

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