Introduction:

Occupational therapy (OT) is a part of the rehabilitation process which facilitates and enables individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) to be independent as possible in activity of daily living (ADLs). 

Little is known about the OT treatment plan and the duration of the selected treatment intervention during TSCI rehabilitation.

Aim:

This study aims to describe the duration of OT treatment that patients with TSCI received during their inpatient rehabilitation stay.

Method :

A retrospective chart review study of spinal cord injury patients who attended in-patient rehabilitation.

The study was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical Center in Riyadh between January 2016 to December 2020.

The age group of 15 years old and above.

Conclusion 

Significant variations were seen in time spent among TSCI for all OT interventions when examining both total times spent and a calculated number of minutes per session. Some of this variation could be explained by patient and injury characteristics. Further research could also be conducted to determine the effectiveness of OT interventions with TSCI patients in ICU.

Specialized in pediatrics, and worked also in the adult unit, specifically with the spinal cord injury rehabilitation department. 

She has been trained in cognitive and visual assessment to be assessed and treat patients. certified with rehabilitation for mental health. 

Under my supervision 3 cases for fieldwork students.

Have 2 papers, and one of the papers have been published in July 2022. 

Presented in 3 conferences which are (the Global Spine Congress, las vegas, America, and Saudi Association of Neurological Surgery, Saudi Arabia, and the 5th Saudi spine annual conference, Saudi Arabia). 

Being a leader of toilet training for the disabled and occupational therapy program in the 5th health profession conference.